Best Bike Rack for a Toyota Prius Prime with Draw-Tite Hitch Installed

Question:

I purchased and installed the Draw-Tite 29466 hitch on my Prius Prime and am now looking for a bike rack to install. A previous question suggested installing the Swagman XTC-2. Looking at the pictures of the Swagman the arm which plugs into the receiver has a rise to it and I am curious as to whether or not this rubs against the bumper. Do you have any pictures of the hitch/rack combination on a Prius Prime? If it does rub, can you recommend another rack that does not? Regards,

asked by: Richwrd

Expert Reply:

The Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 24966 is tucked under the bumper on your 2017 Toyota Prius Prime pretty far back, around 7". I do have a bike rack that will work but there very well may a rubbing issue with the Swagman XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack part # S64670 due to the incline of the shank but we have not yet had a chance to test these two together to confirm this.

I recommend the Hollywood Racks TRS 2-Bike Platform Rack part # HR3000 which has a straight shank and according to my contact at Hollywood Racks has been used successfully on the Toyota Prius Prime without rubbing. The folding feature however would not be able to be used.

expert reply by: Conner L