Hitch for CT

In my 2010 Prius in the manual it stated that you shouldn't tow anything. But, I installed a hitch and hitch mount bike rack and had no problems. As many other Prius owners. When I went to the dealer to have any work done to it they never mentioned anything about it. I think just as long as you don't tow a trailer you should be okay, just use common sense. The CT is just too new to have a hitch out for it. I'll just have to wait. Hopefully one comes out soon before I purchase my CT. I don't want license plate screws indentions in my rear bumper.

Curt has one out now...

Curt Trailer Hitch for Lexus CT200h 2011 - C11200

That must have been some hit with though to mess up the frame of your SUV. Either way, it would have been the other guy's fault and it would have gotten repaired.

I always get a hitch just to protect from city parking and for my hitch mount bike rack. City parking is like bumper cars for those that don't know how to parallel parking. I just don't want license plate screw indentions in my rear bumper.

I just wanted to let everybody know that the hitch is selling at Amazon for $117.13 with free shipping. But, you have to wait for it to be in stock and says 1-2 months. But, if you purchase it from etrailer they will price match it. They have it in stock and ship it out quickly. I did it with no problem. It will save you chunk of change and get it quicker.

Amazon.com: Curt 11200 Class 1 Receiver Hitch: Automotive

So, I installed my hitch this evening no problems. But, I am running into a problem. The pin that came with the hitch doesn't fit. On the passenger side hole for the pin to go through is smaller than the pin. The hole on the driver side is fine and I can get the pin to go through. But, the pin is too large to fit through the hole on the passenger side. Can somebody please check to see if the pin hole on the passenger side is smaller than the driver side? I want to see if I got a defective hitch or the pin that came with it is wrong.

BostonGTR said:

My Curt hitch did not come with a pin. I'm using the pin from my Thule rack.

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Mine came with a pin and a draw bar. I use mine for a bike rack. But, when I don't use a bike rack I put the draw bar and ball on there to prevent people from bumping my bumper when parking. I live in Chicago and city parking takes it's toll on cars. It has saved my rear bumper on previous cars. I am frustrated that the pin does not fit and calling etrailer where I purchased mine from to see if it was just a fluke on mine.

If anybody has a pin that came with their hitch, could you please see if it fits?

G550guy said:

The KUAT (bike rack) people sent me a locking hitch pin for 19 bucks. I like your idea to keep your bumper safe, but it must add a certain degree of ugliness to the machine.

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True, it doesn't add to the beauty of the CT rear end. But, I rather have a ball back there instead of a license plate screw indentions on my rear bumper.

I called etrailer and they said that it could be a buildup of powder coating and to file some away. Otherwise, they would be more than happy to send me a new one. I'll try to see if the file trick works. I just don't want to remove and reinstall a new one.