Most Popular Hitch Bike Racks for 2010 Toyota Prius

Again, love the convenience and easiness of slightly lifting the bikes and they are safe and secure. I always wanted one of these and e-Trailer made it convenient and affordable. However the metal latches (hooks) that slide up and down are extremely difficult to move up or down when your bikes are secured on there. In other words you almost can't get them off when you are trying to take your bikes off the rack! You are struggling to say the least, and I as a woman can't do it. This may have been a slightly defective one. It shouldn't be this hard to get your bikes off this rack.

I ordered this on Tuesday and received it on Thursday. It was very easy to assemble. This is all the carrier I hoped it would be. Bikes go on and off very easily. No problems except my hitch was also new so I had to buff the paint off the bike rack where it goes into the receiver because the fit was a little too tight.

TLDR: Awesome. Easy. Secure at 80 mph. I have really enjoyed this Kuat rack over the past year. Installation was straightforward (just crank down on that tightening bolt through the hitch!), and I can move the rack on and off the car without too much effort. The rack weighs around ~30 lbs if I recall correctly. This rack keeps my bike safe with no problem going 80 mph down I-10 across west texas or over subpar roads in town. It takes seconds to load and unload the bikes. No fidgeting for 10 minutes to secure the bike. No ratchets to come loose and drop your bike on the road behind you, which I recently saw. :/ Just quickly load up your bike(s) and go. And yes, it can all be operated one-handed while holding a bike or a bag. The tilt down mechanism is great when bikes are loaded on the rack, and I need to access my hatchback area. Otherwise, I can open the hatchback on my Prius without a problem when the rack is folded up. Prius side note: I had a 1-1/4 hitch installed for this rack. Love it! I really appreciate etrailer's videos and pricing. Thanks!

I am so glad I bought the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 hitch bike rack. It looks so good and it fits so good into my Prius. I drove with it this morning and my bike has never been so secured with the integrated locking cable and rattle free design. Assembly was also easy and it took me only thirty minutes to do it. I totally recommend this to any avid biker who is contemplating on buying a decent bike rack.

TLDR: Awesome. Easy. Secure at 80 mph. I have really enjoyed this Kuat rack over the past year. Installation was straightforward (just crank down on that tightening bolt through the hitch!), and I can move the rack on and off the car without too much effort. The rack weighs around ~30 lbs if I recall correctly. This rack keeps my bike safe with no problem going 80 mph down I-10 across west texas or over subpar roads in town. It takes seconds to load and unload the bikes. No fidgeting for 10 minutes to secure the bike. No ratchets to come loose and drop your bike on the road behind you, which I recently saw. :/ Just quickly load up your bike(s) and go. And yes, it can all be operated one-handed while holding a bike or a bag. The tilt down mechanism is great when bikes are loaded on the rack, and I need to access my hatchback area. Otherwise, I can open the hatchback on my Prius without a problem when the rack is folded up. Prius side note: I had a 1-1/4 hitch installed for this rack. Love it! I really appreciate etrailer's videos and pricing. Thanks!

I am so glad I bought the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 hitch bike rack. It looks so good and it fits so good into my Prius. I drove with it this morning and my bike has never been so secured with the integrated locking cable and rattle free design. Assembly was also easy and it took me only thirty minutes to do it. I totally recommend this to any avid biker who is contemplating on buying a decent bike rack.

Appears well made out of the box. Anxious to see how it holds up to use vs. the bing names in racks.

Bought this rack because I for some reason are more comfortable (perhaps more used to) the hanging style bike rack. It reminded me of the Thule 4 bike rack that I have and like so much (at much less money). I am very pleased with quality of this rack. At first glance it appears to be built magnificently. Delivery was very speedy. Rack was packaged great with minimal assembly required.

Luv this rack!..expertly made,super strong,.easy fold open/shut,.easy in/out with large turning hitch nob, (great design!)..large bike frame trays,.strong stretch straps..short haul, long haul, no complaints..fits my 2010 Prius just as ur video showed, (very helpful)..its been perfect for my 'wanna ride?' impulses..lol!..I totally recommend the Kuta Beta for 2 bike needs..aloha

Excellent function and very easy to reposition. It's light weight is a significant plus. Also it folds flat and fits into our Prius's rear storage compartment ( with the security curtain assembly removed).

This rack has been excellent. We transported three bicycles from MA to MN and then to Ontario on a Toyota Prius. The rack served us well.

Fits to my 2013 Prius to a Tee. So far so good. Happy with it. But noticed that the price went down a few weeks after I bought it. Bummer. Also passed up on the Whitehall rack Thule lock. Now have to buy it after further consideration

The Thule Easy Fold bike rack came on time. It was easy to set up and put on our truck though it is a bit heavy. I was delighted to see they had thought to put wheels on the bottom for moving without having to carry it to the vehicle and no rattling when driving! Very sturdy and folds nicely away. It can be tricky to take off the hitch and requires a bit of lifting to loosen and slide out. The bike ramp is difficult to get to and we found it was just easier to just lift our bikes onto the platform. Definitely great for our electric bikes.

The BEST bike carrier by far!! We are both in our 7th decade and even I alone (5’2” 120 lbs) can manage to attach this in my hitch without any issues. It’s so easy to load both our hybrid and e-bike and they are super secure. We love that it folds up small and wheels away when not in use. This bike carrier is worth every penny!!

Appears well made out of the box. Anxious to see how it holds up to use vs. the bing names in racks.

Appears well made out of the box. Anxious to see how it holds up to use vs. the bing names in racks.

Bought this rack because I for some reason are more comfortable (perhaps more used to) the hanging style bike rack. It reminded me of the Thule 4 bike rack that I have and like so much (at much less money). I am very pleased with quality of this rack. At first glance it appears to be built magnificently. Delivery was very speedy. Rack was packaged great with minimal assembly required.

Truly grooving on my wife's new Swagman Chinook bike rack. She wanted to be able to transport her nice road bike easily without throwing it in the back of her car, and since a roof rack is out of the question, this Swagman model fit the bill perfectly. It arrived quickly on the anticipated date. Kudos to etrailer.com for the email updates to keep me informed of my purchase. Within one hour, it was installed on my wife's 2014 Mazda3 hatchback. The Swagman is heavy and solid, which is reassuring as it makes me feel confident that it will keep the bikes secure. It also makes me feel like I got my money's worth. A ratchet wrench and Phillip's head screwdriver were the only tools required for the easy install. I did my research before purchasing the Chinook model as I was also eyeballing a very similar Thule rack that was slightly more expensive. I spoke with an etrailer.com expert who gave me the lowdown on both models. Ultimately, the Swagman won out because it has a smaller 'footprint' while extended or folded up ... and also can tilt away from the car for easy access to the hatchback area. Very convenient! FYI: Mazda doesn't make a trailer hitch for the Mazda3 as it's a small car with a small engine and has no business towing anything. Thankfully, the Curt company makes an aftermarket frame and trailer hitch that fits the Mazda3 hatchback perfectly with no drilling. Stupidly, I purchased it from another online company thinking I was getting a good deal. Turns out etrailer.com had it for less with FREE shipping. Oh well ... live and learn. Now I know that etrailer.com is one-stop shopping for bike racks AND trailer hitches. (Full disclosure: I had the garage down the street install the frame as it's easier with a lift) Only snafu: the shipment contained an extra set of keys that I assumed was for the hitch bolt lock (there was also a set of keys on the bolt itself). I spent 15 minutes using those keys trying to figure out how to remove the lock from the bolt to install it on the hitch. The keys just wouldn't turn in the lock. I called etrailer.com and Kevin told me to try the other set of keys ... and they worked. So an extra set of keys came with it that did absolutely nothing ... weird! Obviously, I can't speak to the longevity and durability of the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack as I just installed it. What I can speak to is the sturdiness of it, the ease of the installation and my complete satisfaction with the good folks at etrailer.com.

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Great product. My family has given it lots of use. Very easy to put the bikes on and off the rack. Easy to install and remove the rack itself. Very, very sturdy. My rating would be 4 stars except for one issue. It has a little bit of a rotational wiggle, maybe an inch and a half. But, that isn't why I'm docking a star. I contacted etrailer about it to see if they had any ideas on how to reduce or remove the wiggle. My request wasn't harsh nor did it claim I received a faulty product. In fact I was, and continue to be, happy with it. The response from etrailer told me if I hadn't bought a cheap product, it would not have that much wiggle. That is not the type of response I expect from a company regarding a product it sells. I was hoping their experience with bike racks would be helpful. Telling me I bought a cheap product was not helpful at all. All in all, a great bike rack, but not the customer service I hoped for.

Nice solid construction. Feels heavy duty. Have had zero issues on long trips at highway speeds. When mounting your bikes be sure to wiggle them back and fourth / side to side and then re-ratchet. Don't be afraid to put a bit of pressure on the tires. The first time out I had a slight noise from the bikes rattling in it's cradle. I wasn't worried about them falling off but it is annoying. Only wish is that certain pieces had built in ruler markers to make installing and removing easier. That can easily be solved by using a punch or paint to make your aligning marks after you got everything set-up to your liking. Recommendation: make those marks after a successful rode test.