do the biggest one your car allows. You can always get a shim to go from 2" to 1 1/4". My XPort rack actually came with it.cracksandracks.com said:when in doubt go bigger........always.
spend the extra dough and forget about it. you don't want to load up to the limit and be worried every time you get on a rougher road, or hit a pothole.
Class II hitches do not weigh so much more that the additional mass will affect fuel consumption...Grannylingus said:You have a tiny car. You are not going to hitch a trailer on it. Class II hitches weighs more which translates to more gas consumption. I say go for the Class I
here's a hitch that fits your matrix http://www.etrailer.com/pc-H~24812.htm?vehicleid=2006201588
It's still less than 1% of the total GVW. If that mattered a good BM for 4 occupants would affect the gas mileage.. and so would a couple bags of groceries.Grannylingus said:The guy owns a matrix, not an suv. I don't think the added weight of the class II hitch + the added weight of 2" racks is negligible. Those things are dang heavy.
I read through the whole thread, and that's the way I'd go as well. What I've read is that the 2" receivers and racks are much more rigid, and you have a much greater choice in racks. It doesn't matter if your car isn't supposed to tow Class II trailers, if the sole reason for the Class II hitch is a rack mount.beagledadi said:I had a feeling I should go bigger just to be safe, thank you both for your replies. :thumbsup:
