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#773 of 1400 Re: More on hitches...help? [rlilyg] by desertguy Jan 25, 2005 (12:39 pm)
Replying to: rlilyg (Jan 25, 2005 11:59 am) You might check out the below site for bike racks. They have a trunk mount that works well.   http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/carrier_bike1.asp   Thule is a quality mfgr. and their best is still only a hundred bucks. Once the straps are adjusted for the first time, the subsequent uses will be a snap to put on. Seems pretty expensive to get a hitch installed just for the bike rack.
#774 of 1400 Re: More on hitches...help? [rlilyg] by rust1 Jan 25, 2005 (4:27 pm)
Replying to: rlilyg (Jan 25, 2005 11:59 am) Hi, I have a hitch on order. (not from Toyota) I'll let you know how it goes.
#775 of 1400 Hitches and tow hooks by lmn908 Jan 25, 2005 (5:11 pm)
You should not need to have a hitch welded on, bumpers removed, etc. Both Draw-Tite and Hidden Hitch make quality hitches that can be bolted on without drilling, and can be installed by many qualified local shops in far less than 3 hours. U-Haul stores sometimes install hitches. Call around.   We have kayaks that we haul around on a roof rack system. Does anyone know of front tow hooks that can be installed on a Highlander to tie down the front end of the boats? Replies to this message: rust1 (Jan 25, 2005 6:54 pm)
#776 of 1400 Re: Hitches and tow hooks [lmn908] by rust1 Jan 25, 2005 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: lmn908 (Jan 25, 2005 5:11 pm) A proper hitch will not require welding. U-Haul had a hitch for an '04 but won't install for"legal" reasons. Anyway their hitch doesn't look nice. I ordered a Draw-Tite. Your front towing eyelet might work for your kayaks. In any event, have fun.
#777 of 1400 Thanks! by rlilyg Jan 26, 2005 (9:53 am)
Have definitely decided to not worry about the hitch situation. I'm going to look into a simple trunk mount rack (like I have for my sedan.) Can anyone recommend a brand of all-weather (rubber) floor mats and rear cargo (to fit behind 2nd, not 3rd, seat) mat? There are so many out there and I'd like to find the ones that best fit the highlander. Thanks again! Replies to this message: desertguy (Jan 26, 2005 11:28 am) mzopinonated (Feb 02, 2005 6:47 pm) ecotrklvr (Feb 02, 2005 8:22 pm) mzopinonated (Feb 04, 2005 6:07 pm) and 1 more...
#778 of 1400 Re: Thanks! [rlilyg] by desertguy Jan 26, 2005 (11:28 am)
Replying to: rlilyg (Jan 26, 2005 9:53 am) Try http://www.alltoyota.com I bought the tan cargo liner for my HL and it fits like a glove and goes nicely with the interior. Become a VIP member(it's free) and you will find they offer 15-25% discounts quite often to your email.
#779 of 1400 Trailer Wire Plug in? by rust1 Jan 26, 2005 (4:36 pm)
'05 HL. I bought a Toyota 4-wire flat "pig tail" to go with trailer hitch that isn't installed yet. Where does the unit plug in to vehicle? Thanks in advance. Replies to this message: rust1 (Jan 31, 2005 6:28 am)
#780 of 1400 Re: Trailer Wire Plug in? [rust1] by rust1 Jan 31, 2005 (6:28 am)
Replying to: rust1 (Jan 26, 2005 4:36 pm) Found the info I needed in Problems & Solutions message 1373 by mike7. Thanks mike7
#781 of 1400 Re: Thanks! [rlilyg] by mzopinonated Feb 02, 2005 (6:47 pm)
Replying to: rlilyg (Jan 26, 2005 9:53 am) Be very careful about the trunk mounted bike racks. I used one last year on vacation and now I have 2 nice little dents from the support brackets that go on the trunk. It seems the weight of the bikes caused little dents on the back of my highlander. I went to the thule website and if you look at the piece that goes just under the liscense plate that is were the dents are. Replies to this message: ecotrklvr (Feb 02, 2005 8:22 pm) mzopinonated (Feb 04, 2005 6:07 pm) ecotrklvr (Feb 04, 2005 9:07 pm)
#782 of 1400 Re: Thanks! [mzopinonated] by ecotrklvr Feb 02, 2005 (8:22 pm)
Replying to: mzopinonated (Feb 02, 2005 6:47 pm) Thanks for the warning. I was planning on springing for a Thule - now I'm not so sure. They make a "Speedway" model 962 that seems to take the weight of the bikes and rest it all on a small padded tube that rest just above the bumper. Then there's the "Backpack" model 966 that works completely differently. Are the dents from hooks or the padded bar? How many bikes did you put on it? Can you see any mod that an owner could make that might prevent this? Do you like posting a simple warning and then getting a million questions? Replies to this message: mzopinonated (Feb 04, 2005 6:07 pm) ecotrklvr (Feb 04, 2005 9:07 pm)

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