How to Transport Bikes and Tow a Trailer with 2005 Chevy Impala

Updated 02/29/2016 | Published 02/27/2016

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Question:

I have a 2005 chevy impala and im movong from louisiana to california. My question is i need the trailer hitch assembly, also a bike addaptor to carry my bike. But i was wondering if there is a way to hook up the bike carrier addapter to the reciever and also pull a trailor at the same time. If your company could help me out i would appreciate it. Im not sure if its possible if anyone could give me some info on it and the products i would need to purshase from yall. Thanks for the help.

asked by: Jeff H

Expert Reply:

If you need to tow a trailer and transport bikes with your 2005 Chevy Impala you are going to need to go with a roof rack for the bikes and a trailer hitch for the trailer. There are some options to tow a trailer and carry a hitch bike rack, but they require a heavier duty hitch than what would fit your Impala.

For a trailer hitch you would want the Draw-Tite part # 36407 which has been confirmed as a fit. You will need ball mount part # 36061. For a 2 inch ball you would need part # 19258 or for a 1-7/8 inch ball part # 19256. Then for trailer wiring you would want the part # C56116.

Then for a roof rack you would want the Rhino Rack part # DS126B and # DK146 which has been confirmed as a fit. Then for a wheel mounted bike rack you would want the Discovery part # RRRBC050.