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jswp · 10-19-2005, 05:38 PM

Can anyone tell me if they have put a trailor hitch on the 2005 prius? I just want to tow 500 lbs or less!! The car has more power than my old p/u. This is the best car i have ever owned!!

Electric Cookin · 11-03-2005, 02:25 AM

First of all, I wouldn't tow anything with a Prius. Having said that, perhaps towing a 500 pound load will not cause you any problems.

I do have a receiver hitch on my Prius solely to carry a bike rack. I bought the receiver online from Coastaletech.com for around $150 plus shipping. It was a fairly easy installation that I did in about an hour. Coastaletech offers both 1 1/4 and 2 inch receivers. I read somewhere that the 2 inch can "bottom" out on a driveway that changes grade quickly.

Tideland Prius · 11-03-2005, 01:08 PM

What he said above :P

The hitches that are available are for bike and ski racks.

mr2driver · 11-27-2005, 09:31 AM

towing with a prius!!!!!!!
thats a real good idea

srdrake · 12-31-2005, 12:24 PM

I have to tow with my Prius. It's my only vehicle other than my motorcycle. I see no problem towing with Prius if the trailer is light enough. Mine is about 250 lb empty. I'd tow up to 500 lb no problem. You figure that 3 people in your car weight that much. What's the difference?

Tideland Prius · 12-31-2005, 01:14 PM

They probably don't want you to tow AND carry 3 people. It's not recommended but I've heard of people towing on PriusChat.

srdrake · 01-01-2006, 04:00 PM

jswp:

You've probably already seen this hitch from Coastal Electric Technologies...

http://www.coastaletech.com/04hitch.htm

I've just sent an email to ask them if it includes a tail light harness. I doubt it does or they would say so in the ad. I

If you find another hitch that includes the electrical harness, please let me know.

Thanks,
Steve