Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum and new to Prius - getting tired of 20mpg in my Outback and shopping for a Prime right now. I really appreciate all the info and guidance I've found on Prius Chat. I live in the Portland, Oregon area and I will want to install a hitch on my Prime as soon as I get it - I have a hitch mount bike rack on my Subaru and I use it all the time, so it's a must-have for my new car. Does anyone have a recommendation for where to purchase a hitch and have it installed in Portland? I'm sure I could do it myself, but honestly would rather spend the time and cuss words on something more fun. Thanks in advance for any advice!
There are a couple of threads about trailer hitches here... Check out the end of the thread Cyclists - Roof Rack or Install a Hitch & Thule Rack? | Page 3 | PriusChat Last I looked, TorkLift had not released the hitch for the prime yet but it should be very soon...I have their hitch on my highlander and it is fantastic. There is another threadTrailer hitch? | PriusChat with a lot of really good information
Thank you for your reply and the links! I have read those threads and I saw some great looking installations of hitches, I am just hoping someone in Portland, Oregon has experience with a local installer and can give a recommendation. I tried searching using key words "hitch" and "portland" but got no hits in any forum. The page in the link is from a poster in Seattle, and it looks to be exactly what I want, but Seattle is a three hour drive under the best conditions, so I was hoping for something closer to Portland. Thanks again for the info.