Trailer Hitch and Wiring Recommendation for 2017 Toyota Prius V

Published 08/30/2017

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Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"

(721)

$161.10

T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector

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$49.51

2" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 1-9/16" Long Shank - Chrome - 3,500 lbs

(2620)

$17.25

Draw-Tite Drawbar for 1-1/4" Hitch - 2-1/8" Rise, 2-3/4" Drop - 6-5/8" Long - 2K

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19x47 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 300 lbs

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$193.50

Question:

Thanks for your detailed response, which brings up another quick question. I also have a rectangular wire basket with an attachment beam that fits into a 2 inch receiver -- the kind of thing that's useful for carrying bicycles and cartons. Is there a version of the assembly you recommend below available with a 2 inch receiver instead of a 1 1/2 inch receiver and accessories? Or do you carry an adaptor that would allow me to use the wire rectangular basket and its 2 inch beam (tube, or whatever the correct word is) with a 1 1/2 inch receiver?

asked by: Mike L

Expert Reply:

For a trailer hitch for your 2017 Toyota Prius V the best choice is the Draw Tite part # 24847 as it is custom fit for your vehicle and has a great price. For trailer wiring you would want the part # 118610.

For a ball mount you would want the part # 3593 which is designed for the hitch and then for a 2 inch hitch ball you would want the part # 19258.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Mike L.

8/30/2017

Jameson C.

8/30/2017

The best cargo carrier solution we are going to have is for you to go with a cargo carrier designed for the 1-1/4 inch hitch size that's available for your vehicle like the Curt # C18110. The 2 inch hitch size is reserved for vehicles with larger capacities like trucks and SUVs and the adapters you mentioned are designed for Class I hitches. Plus they cut the already low capacity of the hitch by 50 percent.