Ground Clearance Concerns - Will Hitch And Bike Rack Scrape On Driveway With 2025 RAV4 Prime
Published 08/14/2025
Question:
I’ve got a 2025 RAV4 Prime and want a hitch mainly for a 2-bike platform rack. I’m not towing anything heavy, but I’m wondering, will the Trailer Mate sit too low and scrape my driveway?
asked by: Hannah
Expert Reply:
Hannah, you’re in good shape here. The Trailer Mate # TMT54FR for your 2025 RAV4 Prime sits up close to the bumper with a concealed cross tube, so you keep solid ground clearance, comparable to many of the common hitches for this vehicle. This receiver opening has a distance of about 10-1/4" inches from the very bottom of the receiver tube to the ground. Unless your driveway has a sharp breakover, you shouldn’t be scraping.
If you want reassurance, check your bike rack’s shank rise and measure against your driveway slope.
What bike rack are you planning to use? We can help you confirm fit and clearance. If you don't have one, I'll find one with a rise.
And for anyone else reading, how’s your driveway clearance been with a RAV4 hitch, smooth sailing or have you found a setup trick that helps?
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Trailer Mate Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- For Towing
- Class III
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Trailer Mate
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