Which Hitch do you Recommend for my 2014 Kia Soul for my 1 1/4 Bike Rack?

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I have a 2014 Kia Soul and an older Thule 4 bike rack with a 1-1/4 Inch Hitch Opening that I had from a previous car. I see there are 3 hitch options for my car and two of them have the 1-1/4 Inch Hitch Opening Im looking for. Which hitch would you recommend? I will be using the rack for one adult hybrid bike and two kids bikes, once in a while I might be adding a womans bike.

asked by: Yvette

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Expert Reply:

Of the hitches I like the design of the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C11419. It is designed to go up and over the passenger side exhaust. Please keep in mind that with a Class 1 hitch there is a maximum capacity of two bikes.
There are no hitches rated higher than that for your 2014 Kia Soul.

Check out the video linked below on the installation.

expert reply by: Randy B

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Answer 1

When it comes to flat towing a vehicle the car owner's manual is the best resource for determining if it can be flat towed at all and what preparations steps, if any, are required to ready the car for this kind of transport. In general, cars with…

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Good question David! It took some digging, but I did find out that your 2018 Kia Soul "should" be able to handle up to 287 pounds of tongue weight. I put should in quotation marks as I was unable to find anything about the EV models having…

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Answer 3

When flat towing your 2012 Kia Soul you do not need to disconnect any fuses or the battery. The battery will not go dead on your Kia when being flat towed. Roadmaster recommends that you start your towed vehicle after towing for more than 6 hours and…

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Answer 4

Hi Juan, You'll want to double check your owner's manual to confirm that your specific model can be flat towed first. If it can not and the manual states that you can dolly tow instead then you can use the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric…

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Answer 5

Though the Curt # C13409 and Draw-Tite #76271 are nearly identical to each other, there are a few subtle differences. First being where they sit once installed. The will both have the exact same height of 14-1/2 inches, but the Draw-Tite #76271 will…

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Answer 6

It really depends on how much of the bolt hole and bolt were stripped during the install of the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C11419, but to be on the safe side, you will likely want to use another M10 x 1.25 bolt. And if the weldnut was stripped at…

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Answer 7

While the Curt Hitch - 1-1/4" #C11001 definitely has enough gross towing weight capacity for your 780-pound JetSki and 500-pound trailer, you also need to consider the tongue weight of your setup. The tongue weight is the vertical weight that is…

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Answer 8

Flat towing your 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe will require a base plate, tow bar, safety chains, wiring, and supplemental braking system. I recommend the following: -Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM-521453-5 -Roadmaster BlackHawk 2 All Terrain,…

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Answer 9

This can vary greatly depending on the individual and their comfort level or experience with various tools but an estimate is somewhere in the 3 hour mark, give or take. The GRNK1123 does fit a 2023 Ford F-250, F-350, or F450 Super Duty, and our part…

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Answer 10

We do offer a 1-7/8 inch diameter trailer ball with a maximum capacity of 8,000 lbs, but it is an Interchangable Hitch Ball Set from Tow Ready, part #63802. In order to get a higher capacity like that, you would need to go with an interchangeable…

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