View Full Version : Installed a tC hitch and bike rack


b_wet
03-10-2009, 12:34 AM
i bought a hitch and bike rack and got to install it the other day. install was a bit harder that what was on the instructions. the passenger side factory rail had to be drilled out and was a pain to do with very little space. i had to take off my rear underglow since it gets in the way of the hitch but i love it. it doesnt rattle or make any noises. i spent about $85 shipped on the hitch brand new and i bought the bike rack new for $45 shipped off ebay.
here are some pics

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7171/cimg0674.jpg
i took off that bottem screw thing. it's their so that it wont rattle while driving but it doesnt rattle when drivingso i took off later that day.

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5850/cimg0673.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4496/cimg0672.jpg

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/1606/cimg0675.jpg

DivisionbyZero
03-10-2009, 12:41 AM
Where did you get the hitch from?

b_wet
03-10-2009, 12:56 AM
Where did you get the hitch from?http://www.etrailer.com/products.asp?model=tC&category=hitch&year=2005&make=Scion&h=
i got the $80 one

superwhite08
03-11-2009, 08:03 PM
useful.

Socalheatz
03-13-2009, 06:51 AM
nice! great alternative to a roof rack

b_wet
03-13-2009, 10:46 AM
^yes, it was cheaper than a roof rack and looks more appealing IMO. cause the thing with roof rack and bike you have to take a tire off the bike and it just looks really like a pain to load a bike on the roof of a car.

nebster
03-13-2009, 01:06 PM
sweet, tow you're trailer when you're done with the bike

b_wet
03-13-2009, 04:45 PM
sweet, tow you're trailer when you're done with the bikei dont own a trailer and if i did i would never tow it with a tC. i only put the hitch on for the purpose of the bikes. i makes life easier. i like to go to central park with my girl and my dog and before it was impossible in the tC now its just so much easier.

mossfan15
03-13-2009, 08:03 PM
nice