Car rack for a Toyota Yaris

[Bice]

I was thinking of having fitted a decent tow-bar, so I can reuse the excellent tow-bar bolted cycle rack that I had on my Volvo 940 (which has had to be scrapped because of Ulez).

But I am not sure whether it is worth fitting a tow-bar on this car. So I was thinking of one of those light racks that can take two bikes (not four), but which clip into the boot.

Any ideas of a good one?

[Jdsk]

Discussions of racks on a Yaris:
viewtopic.php?t=108515

NB there are several different generations of Yaris.

How about taking the car to Halfords and asking what would fit?

Jonathan

PS: I always fit a towbar and then use Pendle carriers.

[fastpedaller]

I was thinking of having fitted a decent tow-bar, so I can reuse the excellent tow-bar bolted cycle rack that I had on my Volvo 940 (which has had to be scrapped because of Ulez).

But I am not sure whether it is worth fitting a tow-bar on this car. So I was thinking of one of those light racks that can take two bikes (not four), but which clip into the boot.

Any ideas of a good one?

I'd suggest a good one doesn't exist - If they are held by angled clips that fit on the edge of a panel (be it glass or steel) I wouldn't trust it. Putting a strap around everything and looping it inside so it forms a continuous stap and becomes a 'secondary, emergency strap'○might help, but I'd steer clear of these. It might be cheaper to have a tow bar than maybe lose the bikes and cause carnage or death in your rear-view mirror

[Cowsham]

A small trailer would be better -- you could store a good tent and camping equipment as well. We had a yaris but I'd say a bike would over hang the sides as it's a narrow car.

[hamster]

Have a look also at roof racks? You will get bars and a bike rack for the price of a towbar. I prefer the San Remo type racks which use the front dropouts, which als oare generally cheaper and less complicated.

[Cowsham]

Have a look also at roof racks? You will get bars and a bike rack for the price of a towbar. I prefer the San Remo type racks which use the front dropouts, which als oare generally cheaper and less complicated.

Our yaris had a panoramic ( glass ) roof so if it's one the same it'll be hard to fit a bike rack on.

[francovendee]

I was put off racks that clip to the tailgate. A friend smashed his rear window when he somehow nudged one of the loaded bikes against a post when reversing.
I had a tow bar fitted to our 2008 Yaris, very easy to clamp the rack onto the towball and very secure.

[NickJP]

Seasucker. I bought one about five years ago, and it's been used on our previous car, present car, and I've loaned it to a couple of friends who've used it on their cars when going on holiday. I also bought the plugs so I can easily swap one or both sides of the rack from taking conventional dropouts to thru axle fork.

https://www.seasucker.com/collections/bike

[Lookrider]

If you do go down the roof rack route and want a bike rack
I have 2 Thule carriers as I now have a van
If your interested you can pm me and see if it's suitable etc

[hercule]

If you have a Yaris hybrid then tow bars are not advised - even if it’s for mounting a bike rack on. I’ve just acquired one and found out this limitation. There might issues with roadworthyness and insurance if that’s what the manufacturers are saying.

[Nigel]

A small trailer would be better -- you could store a good tent and camping equipment as well. We had a yaris but I'd say a bike would over hang the sides as it's a narrow car.

Check the specific Yaris for a trailer rating, without one, you can't tow anything.
A lot of small cars have no (or zero) trailer rating. ( As do a lot of electric cars ).

A zero-towing rated car may be able to have a bike-rack only towball fitted, as its not for towing. But check, as per the hybrid comment above about "not suitable" - it may depend on the specific year and specific model of the car.

[Jdsk]

A small trailer would be better -- you could store a good tent and camping equipment as well. We had a yaris but I'd say a bike would over hang the sides as it's a narrow car.

Check the specific Yaris for a trailer rating, without one, you can't tow anything.
A lot of small cars have no (or zero) trailer rating. ( As do a lot of electric cars ).

A zero-towing rated car may be able to have a bike-rack only towball fitted, as its not for towing. But check, as per the hybrid comment above about "not suitable" - it may depend on the specific year and specific model of the car.

Yes: it's essential to include model generation or model year in the check.

Previous discussion:
viewtopic.php?p=1777151&hilit=Yaris+mod ... r#p1777151

Jonathan