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Replying to: jaxs1 (Mar 31, 2008 12:39 am) Can't say for 100%. I've had a regular 55cm road bicycle with both wheels off and placed on top of the frame with a blanket, and that all fit. The issue may be the handlebars, but if you are handy just a little, you can easily pull the bars with the cables attached and then it really should fit ok. The other thing I have is a class one trailer hitch on my camry hybrid. I put a bike rack on that, and have had as many as 4 (light) road bikes on it, or 3 mountain bikes. When I put heavy mountain bikes on, I put the wheels in the trunk. The bike rack is super easily removable. If you would like more information on the bike rack thing, let me know, gmyatko at gmail.com |
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Replying to: larsb (Mar 31, 2008 10:23 am)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Mar 31, 2008 11:23 am) "Towing Capacity: Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. It is not designed for trailer towing." And then this: "Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your Toyota is not designed for trailer towing or for use of tow hitch mounted carriers." |
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Replying to: lzc (Mar 31, 2008 12:00 pm) First of all: How could Toyota PROVE that you EVER towed anything? Even scrapes on the interior of the hitch connection could be explained away: "I bought the hitch used." or if you got the car used: "It was on there when I got the car." (Just my opinion.) I bet any good lawyer could get your warranty restored if Toyota ever tried to void it because you merely had a hitch installed. Wonder if it's ever really come up in a hybrid car warranty action? Anyone know? |
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Replying to: larsb (Mar 31, 2008 12:56 pm) I have heard there are some Hybrid components in that rear area. Maybe the underbody or bumper is just more easily damaged on the Hybrid.
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Mar 31, 2008 1:09 pm) Have been to the dealer several times and no one has mentioned anything about the hitch. The U-Haul guy had no problems installing it, and nothing in the hybrid system was affected during the install. |
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Replying to: larsb (Mar 31, 2008 12:56 pm) Yep, probably so. But at what cost? Most likely, of course, the issue won't come up, especially if a little common sense is used. But, at the risk of sounding wimpy and paranoid, why not just buy a car designed to do what you want, rather than force it to do something it wasn't intended to do? 
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Replying to: lzc (Mar 31, 2008 1:29 pm) On my 2007 TCH, I needed to haul a Segway, and now I need to haul a bike. When I go to Texas in June, I'm going to need to haul a little cargo platform. It is what it is. |
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Replying to: larsb (Mar 31, 2008 12:56 pm) If there's a hint of a hitch installed on that hybrid - I bet NOT. I've seen them stonewall for much much less. |
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Replying to: larsb (Mar 31, 2008 12:56 pm) If it was an issue then I don't think these arguments would hold watter. However Toyota says "recommends" it does not say prohibts./ Recommends sounds like a suggestion, not a rule. If they had followed it uop with comments on voiding the warranty then they might have an argument but a recommendation (same way with oil changes, tire pressures etc) is not a finite requirement in my opinion (for what that's worth  ).
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