FRS BRZ Receiver Hitch
 

Anyone know where I might find one? Need a 1 1/4" hitch for a bike rack. Surely someone has one in the works...

Check your manual, Toyota does not recommend that you fit any bike racks, tow hitches or anything of the like to your car; Also in my opinion, it will look horrible on the car...

Waiting for one as well, but it's going to be awhile because of the muffler. Email Curt and ask for one - if they know there's a market they might speed it up.

+1 I will be interested to see what the options are. I don't think they can make a Subaru without an option for a rack.

:burnrubber:

Emailed a couple of sellers already, but contacting a manufacturer is a better idea. Found a local hitch co. here in Houston who will make a one-off hitch, but no manufacturers locally who would be putting them into production.

Post up here if your interested & maybe we can speed things up a bit.

Contact page for Curt Hitches:
http://www.curtmfg.com/Contact

Physical address in case you want a free one for loaning your car for test fit:
CURT Headquarters
6208 Industrial Drive
Eau Claire, WI 54701 Toll Free:
Local:
Fax: 877.CURTMFG (287.8634)
715.831.8713
715.831.8712

I want a hitch for bikes also. I emailed Curt - they said more or less no.

But if you can get this "one off" I'd be interested!

It was the same problem with the EvoX - sooner or later someone figures out there's a lot of people that want one.

I would get one so I can haul my motorcycle to the race track (for now I will be swapping the FR-S for my buddies 2012 silverado for the day)

I started a thread about towing with the FR-S too

Check this thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...?t=2680&page=4

No solution yet, but there is a bright spot in the potential for a hitch for the car...

GETTING HITCHED IS FREE IN TEMPE
 

Want free design, fabrication & install of u-haul hitch?
If you want a hitch for your FR-S for a bike rack, small trailer for track gear, or whatever, U-Haul will design & install: only catch is they need your car in TempenArizona for up to 3 days. See uhaul.com
Quote from U-Haul website
"U-Haul: 2013 Scion FR-S Rear Wheel Drive trailer hitch components

Your vehicle requires a custom-built hitch


If U-Haul doesn't have a hitch for your vehicle, nobody does!

Your vehicle requires a custom-built hitch which we will gladly fabricate for you. If you are able to bring your vehicle to our Tempe, AZ Research & Development facility we'll provide you with a free U-Haul custom trailer hitch, including free installation, and a lifetime unlimited warranty in exchange for the use of your vehicle to fabricate the trailer hitch. We'll need the vehicle for two to three days. If you are interested in this offer please complete the form below and we'll contact you to schedule your appointment. This offer is only valid until one customer per vehicle can fulfill our requirements.

Need a trailer hitch, but can't come to Tempe, AZ for a fabrication?

Please complete the form below, we'll contact you with trailer hitch options for your vehicle."

Someone please do this. Free hitch!

I emailed curt hitches, because i live 2 hours away, also i am an avid biker. If they need my help im willing to drive there.

Where is this hitch going to attach? And why on earth do all you guys insist on using a 2 door coupe to take your bike out?!?! Can you even get to the trails with this car? lol hope you get your hitches soon!

So far it seems like the safest option is suction cup mounts.

http://www.seasucker.com/shop/bomber/

These are used on most sports cars.

Anyone have any luck yet?

I'm able to get my mountain bike in the trunk after I remove the front wheel and lay the rear seats down. haha My particular bike has "knock off" wheels so they can be removed or installed in about 30 seconds each. Just make sure it's clean and try not to scuff it up!
http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/a...5/CIMG1789.jpg
http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/a...5/CIMG1792.jpg

^I too have been able to get my bike in and out of my FRS. It isn't super easy, but it will fit.

I've gotten two MTBs in my FRS, removing wheels, pedals and seats. I travel to ride, and that involves lots of other stuff to put in the car. I also have a Toyota 4x4 truck, but it averages ~17 mpg instead of 30 mpg, which can make a significant difference in fuel consumption on a multi-thousand mile road trip. Yes, the FRS will get to 99% of all the trails I've ridden all over the US. Point of the thread is to source a solution for those that are in the market for a receiver hitch, though I do appreciate the questions and suggestions.

I'm not a biker, that's obviously why god invented cars...

However, wouldn't a roof rack be better than a rear mounted rack? Around here whenever I see hipsters with fixed gears (or even actaully cyclists with real bikes) they are always on the roof, even saw a 370 Z the other day with two bikes on top.

Acura says the same for the Integra Type-R. Want pics of them towing a Mini and other items? I love the hitch on mine and definately plan on one for the BRZ myself :)

My hitch now exists.
 

It's a cutup 97 Toyota van hitch boltes to 2 WRX eye bolts otherwise known as tow hooks. 75 bucks for the hitch, 10 for the eye bolts, 60 for sand blast and powder coat = $145 and about 2 hrs work on my part.

My hitch now exists.
 

It's a cutup 97 Toyota van hitch bolts to 2 WRX eye bolts otherwise known as tow hooks. 75 bucks for the hitch, 10 for the eye bolts, 60 for sand blast and powder coat = $145 and about 2 hrs work on my part.

+1 for thinking outside the box,

I like it

Here is what I came up with.....

Way to improvise. Looks like a nice removable option.

Nice. Who makes that? Is it rated for two MTBs? Nice bike, too. SC Heckler?

I've been watching this thread for sometime now and finally got an idea to build a bike rack, similar to the one posted above, from a Smart Car forum.

I have a design at a machinist now and supposedly they have to run 3 sets of these (2 bars per set) to make up for bringing in the material (1.125" stainless rod). The design is based on using a roof rack mount from 1UP USA ($199).

If anyone is interested, please PM me as I'd like to unload the other 2 sets of bars to some members looking for a convenient way to tote their bike.

That is sweet, I'd love to see a few more details. I assume the tray you're using is meant to bolt to round roof crossbars... Smart.

I was the U-haul guinea pig.
 

Just wanted to let everyone know that I got the custom U-Haul hitch made for my FR-S, and it's now available. 150lb. max tongue weight...1500lb. max trailer weight. Attached a couple pics:

LOL. Baboon's ass.

http://i.imgur.com/a1H1h4w.png

I just noticed that Curt now has a BRZ hitch. Looks like it uses different mounting points, judging by the photo.
http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...leid=201322576

http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/gr...1379_2_500.jpg

They also sell a trailer lighting harness that doesn't require splicing taillight wires.

A member on this forum sells them. Very well made.

http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...123_135557.jpg

i was trying to look for your thread to link here. nice that you showed up lol. great simple design.

Has anyone tried to the curt hitch yet?