Recommended Roof Rack And Trailer Hitch For 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Sedan

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I have a 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE. I have been told by dealers that there is no roof rack system that will fit my vehicle properly. I plan on purchasing a 13 foot canoe next spring, and restarting my research. Is this true? Also with hybrid, I was also told no tow hook/set up is available. The cover would need to be removed and would be a complicated application. Any thoughts? It would be only for bikes. No heavy towing .

asked by: Robert L

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I have to contradict the other retailers that said there is no roof rack designed to fit the roof on your 2012 Camry Hybrid.

We offer several roof racks that will work for you. I recommend the Rhino-Rack roof rack, part # RR42MR.This roof rack features a vehicle specific fit kit that is designed to fit the contour of your roof. The roof rack has clamps that fit the door jambs and has custom crossbars that will match the width of your vehicle roof. The crossbars are aerodynamic elliptical crossbars that are designed with Vortex rubber strips to help reduce wind noise and drag. This roof rack also includes locks that secure the roof rack to your vehicle and help deter theft.

For a kayak carrier I recommend the Rhino-Rack Nautic Roof Kayak Carrier, part # RR570. This system clamps on the crossbars and also includes tie-downs that secure your kayak to the crossbars and includes tie-down bow/stern ropes as well.

We also offer trailer hitches that will work with your Camry, especially for bike carriers. The trailer hitch I recommend is the Draw-Tite, part # 36540. This is a Class l hitch and it has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The installation can be done by a qualified and trusted mechanic if you do not feel like undertaking this installation. There is some drilling and trimming of the fascia required for installation.

A bike rack I recommend for your Camry is the Kuat Beta, part # B202-114. This is a very light bike carrier at a little over 12-1/2 lbs. This bike carrier has a 40-lbs per bike capacity and has a tilting feature when empty to allow rear cargo access. To help keep the bike carrier secure on your Camry I recommend the Kuat lock, part # HL1.

If you are planning on carrying bikes with alternative frames like women's or kids bikes I recommend the bike frame adapter bar, part # UB01. This attaches to the seat post and the handlebar stem and lets you carry the bikes evenly in the carrier which means better ground clearance.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

According to what I found on the Hard Dog site, their hitches are Class I, so you will need to find a rack that will fit a Class I hitch. The Kuat Beta, part #B202-114, and Thule Helium Aero, part #TH9042PRO, will both fit Class I hitches. Any high…

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Answer 2

To lock your bikes to your vehicle when using the Kuat Beta part #B202-2 that you referenced you'd want to use a cable lock like the etrailer Cable Lock #e98891. You'd want to route the cable through the bike frames and then back to through…

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The only trailer hitch we have that's compatible with your 2022 Kia Soul EV is the 1-1/4" Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C67FR so that's what I recommend going with. If you don't already have a bike rack I recommend checking out the…

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Answer 4

The Thule #TH9027XT Apex Swing, along with the rest of the swinging bike racks we offer are only compatible with 2 inch hitches, not a 1-1/4 inch. Not to worry, though. We can come up with a solution that will allow you to carry bikes and have easy…

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The Thule Apex XT 2 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting #TH9024XT will absolutely work with a 2017 Honda Civic Sedan. If you don't have a hitch yet, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I -…

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Answer 6

Because of the spoiler atop the rear hatch of the 2016 Clubman S, none of our bike rack manufacturers offer a trunk mount rack that'll work, as the spoiler isn't strong enough to support the weight of the rack plus the bikes without…

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Answer 7

Excellent choices! Both bike racks will hold up and perform really well so when it comes down to it I would have to say that the Yakima RidgeBack #Y02457 would be the best for ease of use since the anti-rattle and locking knob are built into each…

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Answer 8

The anti-rattle device for the Kuat Beta - Folding 2 Bike Aluminum Rack for 1-1/4" Trailer Hitches #B202-114 is located at the rearmost end of the shank so it will be easy to get at and release the tension of the rack in the hitch receiver (see…

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Answer 9

The shank on the Kuat Beta for 1-1/4 inch receivers, part # is constructed of steel, while the rest of the rack is constructed of aluminum. This gives the 1-1/4 inch model the same 80 lb weight capacity as the model for 2 inch receivers, part…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

Hey Claudia, I checked with Curt just now and confirmed that their hitch part #C64DR does fit all models of the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross which includes the hybrid models so it would work great for you. We also had customers with similar hybrid…

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