I noticed I don't have a trailer hitch and the reason I ask is becasue I want a bike rike. Is it easy to install one? Is there one already made for our car that I can just bolt on? Do the wagons have them? I drive a 02 sedan btw.
A bunch out there for our cars...Da'lan and Drawtite have been recommended to me. I'm in the midst of getting one for my STi...stay tuned at in this thread
Good question Brian...still searching for weights between Da'lan and Draw-Tite...I'll keep you posted when I find something.
Found some weight info (1 1/4" hitch, 2000lb gross towing weight, 200lb tongue weight): Da'lan: 26lbs Draw-Tite: 23lbs Reese: 33lbs
I've had the draw tite for years, it took 20 minutes to install. It works well with the bike rack or tiretail.
I have the drawtite as well. Its fairly light, but its sprung weight so the slight difference really doesn't matter. The drawtite is a hard fit if you have a can exhaust also. I use a tiretail on my car, its better than a tire trailer. Tire trailer wheel bearings are only recommended for 60mph or less. With the tire tail you can cruise at 70mph+ without worrying about that stupid little trailer behind you. +1 tiretail.
It definitely is a cool concept. I was lucky enough to find one used with the garage hanger and the kyrpto lock for like $100. You just have to know that if you go much over 245 all four tires will not fit on the tire tail. You would have to consider extending the tubing or something.