Hitch for heavy e-bike

200 lbs is pretty heavy on the hitch. Don't think I've quite had that much.

You might wade through the armchair lawyering in this thread and find someone who has loaded theirs that much.

https://www.insideevsforum.com/community/index.php?threads/has-anyone-tried-towing-with-their-clarity.5528/

 

Going up hills won’t be any different than going down hills or driving on level roads. The car will always be parallel to the grade.

Where it will be necessary to be cautious is when transitioning from a driveway or parking lot to a road, or when going over speed/slow humps. The additional weight will lower the vehicle somewhat. Installation of hitch itself, creates a new low point. I’ve had the hitch contact the ground on a couple of occasions. What really increases the risk of ground contact is the fact that the bike rack extends out beyond the car.

There are drop/rise adapters available which allow the bike rack to be mounted at a higher point. However, the adapter still extends out a few inches and the rack may come into contact with the bumper before the hitch pin holes line up, which would prevent the proper installation of the rack.

If I recall, the linked thread brings up a number of valid points, ranging from “I did it and nothing broke, so it must be safe.” to “The manufacturer has provided no rating for tongue weight and has specifically stated that the vehicle is not designed to tow a trailer.”

I installed the 2” Ecohitch and we occasionally load two 15lb bikes on the rack. Even though a company has manufactured a hitch with a 2000lb tow rating and a 300lb tongue weight rating, I understand that the mounting points on the vehicle are not rated for anything other than their intended purpose.