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I just got a 2016 Fit and so far I love it. I plan to add a towing hitch to use with a hitch-mounted bike rack. I may eventually tow a very light trailer - just a couple hundred pounds total. Anyone added a hitch to their Fit? Any experience with this?
I just got a 2016 Fit and so far I love it. I plan to add a towing hitch to use with a hitch-mounted bike rack. I may eventually tow a very light trailer - just a couple hundred pounds total. Anyone added a hitch to their Fit? Any experience with this?
My main mods thread has everything you need including wiring for lights and brakes. I went with the curt hitch, but there is a tork lift hitch that is a 2 inch receiver but still a class 1. If you stay under a few hundred pounds of cargo weight you will be just fine. Tow smart. I would highly suggest the rear air shock mod too so your back end doesnt squat too much. I have videos on how to do this as well.
I had a class 1 hitch on my old car, specifically for carrying bikes, so planned on doing the same with the Fit. What is different with the Fit is that with the seats down I can get 2 bicycles into the hatch with little difficulty. I am now questioning if I really need a hitch.
No hitch means less weight to the car, which means better gas mileage. There is also better clearance to the bottom of the car. You also save the cost of the hitch.
If you want to haul a trailer, then you need a hitch. If, like me you occasionally haul 2 bikes, then can the Fit's hatch, as is, do the job? There are lots of bike mods people have made to make hauling bikes easier in their Fits. One owner, I recall, was able to get 3 bikes into his Fit.
I had a class 1 hitch on my old car, specifically for carrying bikes, so planned on doing the same with the Fit. What is different with the Fit is that with the seats down I can get 2 bicycles into the hatch with little difficulty. I am now questioning if I really need a hitch.
No hitch means less weight to the car, which means better gas mileage. There is also better clearance to the bottom of the car. You also save the cost of the hitch.
If you want to haul a trailer, then you need a hitch. If, like me you occasionally haul 2 bikes, then can the Fit's hatch, as is, do the job? There are lots of bike mods people have made to make hauling bikes easier in their Fits. One owner, I recall, was able to get 3 bikes into his Fit.
Maybe owners buy Fits to....get fit?
If I put even one bike inside the Fit, there is not enough room for luggage on a 1 week trip. With 2 bikes ---zilch room left. Gotta have outside hauling for the bikes
If I put even one bike inside the Fit, there is not enough room for luggage on a 1 week trip. With 2 bikes ---zilch room left. Gotta have outside hauling for the bikes
I mount two bikes upright in the back with plenty of room for luggage between them. Capacity is amazing.
UPDATE
Since putting on the hitch I've hauled the bike several times. It's handy but, 1) a bike on back really cuts down gas mileage. It took 6mpg off my Corolla on long hauls. I haven't check mileage yet on the Fit. 2) The bike rack rattles and that's annoying.
I'll use the rack but I think I'm going to find a tarp or something to put in back so I can put bikes inside, too. A good thing about putting them inside is you can leave them there. I'm afraid to leave a bike on the rack over night in case it gets stolen.
can you fit two bigger mountain bikes in there? I mean even with a tarp I'm so afraid of dirt, scuff, messing up floor, leather, etc.
I'm not worried about mileage. Not like the bikes are on there all the time.
I have carried 2 mtn bikes in the back. One a full suspension 27.5 medium frame and one 29er full suspension large frame with no problems. Both standing up. It does drag crap into the back so I got a 4x8 carpet and cut it to fit the rear cargo area.
Eventually I got tired of taking off the front wheel and cleaning the crap out of the car. I had a Curt hitch installed, put on a Kuat rack and couldn't be happier.
Now that it's winter, the trails are clean, and my buddies don't ride, I keep the bike in the back of the car.
Come spring the bike goes back outside.
anyone use the curt hitch and have a problem with the muffler rattling off the passenger side bolt?
Just got one and it rattles REALLY badly off the bolt. No clue how to fit it other than maybe bend the hangers or cut a piece of urethane to cup the end of the bolt and mash it in between the bolt and muffler.
Pretty pissed off all around with this hitch. Shoddy installation shims and this rattle which I have no idea how that could have been overlooked by the manufacturer.
anyone use the curt hitch and have a problem with the muffler rattling off the passenger side bolt?
Just got one and it rattles REALLY badly off the bolt. No clue how to fit it other than maybe bend the hangers or cut a piece of urethane to cup the end of the bolt and mash it in between the bolt and muffler.
Pretty pissed off all around with this hitch. Shoddy installation shims and this rattle which I have no idea how that could have been overlooked by the manufacturer.
Yes i have this hitch and yes you need to bend the hear shield slightly so it does not rattle. Haven't had an issue for over 2 years.
After installation, Is the Curt hitch the lowest part of the car?
Yes, it will be 10 inches from the top of the tube opening to the ground. If you want the Torklift Hidden Hitch, in either a 1-3/4" or 2" the height from the ground is more like 12 inches...but the cost is double that of the Curt hitch.
Torklift
Torklift Hitch
Curt Hitch
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