Will the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack Work with the Curt # C11356 Trailer Hitch?

Updated 09/28/2026 | Published 09/23/2026

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Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount

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$229.99

Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"

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$212.84

Question:

Hi, I have a 2015 Mazda6 and am looking at purchasing the CURT C11356 Class I 1-1/4 hitch receiver along with the Hollywood Racks Destination 2 Bike Rack HLY94FR. Can you confirm that the HLY94FR is approved for use with the C11356 Class I receiver? I want to make sure the rack is compatible with a Class I hitch, not just that the 1-1/4 shank physically fits. Ill be carrying a Trek Dual Sport Gen 4 weighing approximately 29 lbs. Thanks!... Also, are there any promo codes or student discounts? I would plan on buying this tomorrow. Thank you!

asked by: Zachary H

Expert Reply:

Hi Zachary,

Yes! The Curt Class I Trailer Hitch part # C11356 is compatible with the Hollywood Rack Destination Bike Rack part # HLY94FR. Because the bike rack fits a 1 1/4" or a 2" hitch (if you use the included adapter for a 2") it will for sure work with the Class I 1 1/4" hitch receiver. Hitch accessory compatibility is determined by the tongue weight/tow capacity of the hitch and the actual size of the hitch receiver itself. Because the bike rack has a 1 1/4" shank and the C11356 has a 1 1/4" receiver it will fit perfectly. The Curt trailer hitch is also rated for 200lbs of tongue weight and 2,000lbs tow capacity which is more than enough to handle the weight of the bike rack and your bike. The rack itself is only 20lbs and with the Trek Dual Sport weighing 29lbs, you're looking at 49lbs of weight in the receiver and the bike is 6lbs lighter than the Hollywood rack's 35lb per bike limit.

As far as discounts go, we don't currently have any running, but we offer free shipping on orders over $99 which this would qualify for. I did like a video showing the rack on a Kia Optima, we didn't have a video of it on your model of Mazda but at least you can see what it'll look like on a sedan. There's also a video showing the Curt hitch being installed on a 2016 Mazda 6 so you can follow along if you do the install yourself.

Are you planning on installing the hitch yourself or taking it to a shop?

expert reply by: Claire H

C11356 Installed on a Mazda 6
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Zachary H.

9/24/2026

I haven't decided yet, but probably taking it to a shop. One shop told me it would take 2 hours though!

Claire H.

9/24/2026

@ZacharyH Installation time can vary depending on how much labor is involved in getting the hitch installed and how much experience a shop has. For the Curt hitch, I would say 2 hours is possible, but it doesn't require the bumper being removed, drilling, or dropping the exhaust to install it, it bolts straight to the frame which makes it an easy install. We rank the difficulty of installing hitches and this one is only rated 3 out of 10. For someone who's never done an installation before I would say it could take 1 to 2 hours because the hardware has to be threaded onto a fish wire to get it seated.

Holly

9/28/2026

Hi, I LOVE my hitch and bike rack from Hollywood Racks. My son installed the hitch, which he used his friends car garage to lift my car up to put it on but I'm sure it could be put while the car is on the ground. The bike rack itself is amazing. It only took a couple times to get the hang of what strap needed to be done first THE MIDDLE one lol ! You have to lift the bikes up to the position where the tires are placed then attach the middle strap then wheels. We have used the orange wrap strap for long distance but the bikes are very secure. A couple of people have asked about our rack. Its far less complicated then others we see. I highly recommend!! Holly

Holly

9/28/2026

I forgot to mention my son attached our hitch to our 2016 Ford Fusion. There is a list on this site that you enter your car info in and it will let you know if the hitch is appropriate. Holly

Claire H.

9/28/2026

@Holly I'm so happy to hear that you're loving your hitch and bike rack! This Hollywood Rack is definitely one of the less complicated ones out there and the light weight makes it perfect for sedans or having to load the bike(s) yourself. Where do you like to take your bikes riding? Any cool trails? Or are you a road rider?