01-7700 - what brand/model did you buy? Might be helpful to other owners.
PS: moved your post to this existing discussion about hitches/towing. Hopefully we'll get some replies from people who have done a little towing by now.
01-7700 - what brand/model did you buy? Might be helpful to other owners.
PS: moved your post to this existing discussion about hitches/towing. Hopefully we'll get some replies from people who have done a little towing by now.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage 1.2 manual: 38.0 mpg (US) ... 16.1 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.6 mpg (Imp)
Draw-Tite hitch part number 24916 and Allen bike rack model 522RR. No installation problems and the combination works fine. Safe clearance between bike and car. The bike length (74-inches) exceeds car width (65.6-inches) by 8.4-inches so the "wide load" overhang is not as bad as it looks in the 3rd photo.
ahintofpepperjack (08-20-2015),bzacon (10-26-2017),Canoehead (11-29-2015),fc321 (03-01-2016)
I found this thread useful when looking for a bike rack set up so I figured I would share my experience. I bought the curt trailer hitch which was easy to install a long with the kuat sherpa bike rack. It works great and has very minimal movement while driving.Attachment 4556
Last edited by Sauer138; 11-29-2015 at 04:53 PM.
Looks good!
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 40.5 mpg (US) ... 17.2 km/L ... 5.8 L/100 km ... 48.6 mpg (Imp)
Nice! I also have the curt hitch, its like a rear brace, I didn't notice any handling change but its nice to have the capability to carry large objects outside the car.
2014 ES F5MBD aka 5MT. I am a full time Uber driver, if you want to drive for uber DO not sign up without my referral code for a bonus .
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 44.8 mpg (US) ... 19.1 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 53.9 mpg (Imp)
bzacon (10-26-2017)
My hitch is installed, the trailer fab is finished, now to wire the LED lights. I bought these lights http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008L617D4, and a 4 pin plug, then I saw the CURT T-Connector #56223 http://www.curtmfg.com/part/56223 for $76. I haven't looked into whether a 4 pin plug can be fully installed on the Mirage without a converter, but if only the running lights and brakes can be wired that would be ok. Anyone have experience cutting a 4 pin plug into the Mirage lighting harness? Advice? Thanks.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage 1.2 manual: 38.0 mpg (US) ... 16.1 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.6 mpg (Imp)
I plan to install a hitch receiver for another purpose, i.e., for the Bully hitch step to serve as a bumper guard.
with the added weight of the hitch receiver, will it hurt my fuel economy? and by how much?
I noticed no difference in mpg with the hitch. The snow tires have done the most damage to mpg so far. I recommend the big rubber bully bumper, it causes less damage if you did hit someone or they hit you.
2014 ES F5MBD aka 5MT. I am a full time Uber driver, if you want to drive for uber DO not sign up without my referral code for a bonus .
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 44.8 mpg (US) ... 19.1 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 53.9 mpg (Imp)
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