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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 05:28 AM
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Default anyone sell a lightweight hitch? Just for a bike rack

I don't want to haul anything, just add a bike rack to a receiver hitch so I want to get the smallest and lightest hitch I can find or build.

Anyone have any ideas?

or know how much the Curt hitch weighs?
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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How many bikes are you going to haul? I have an export bike rack from performance. it straps on. It take less than a minute to put on or take off. They make a rack for 2 or 3 bikes. I have had my rack for 4 years and have had it on my celica, taurus, windstar and now on my xb. It's nice because you don't have to have a hitch and you can use it on allmost any car van or whatever.

check out performancebike.com and search for racks.
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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If you do a search for 'Hitch' you should find several postings for them.
Not sure about any comparisons that have been made between manufacturers.
Good luck an Happy Driving!
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:51 AM
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I got the curt, but i did not weigh it befor i put it on. I am guessing 25 lbs, sorry i could not be exact.

cory
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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Go for the Curt. Well made and takes 10 minutes to install
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