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ChrisZXWJ · 06-11-2012, 09:59 AM

I just wanted to post this...hope it helps someone.

I was searching for information on a trailer hitch for convertibles and not finding too much information. I needed a way to carry my bikes since the back seats don't fold down.

I installed a Curt Manufacturing Hitch #11222. It installed with four bolts in no more than 12 minutes and zero swear words. It's not the most hidden thing, but I think it blends in well enough when the bike rack isn't installed.

fishface · 06-11-2012, 10:07 AM

Looks good, I love biking and my camaro

. Have any pics without bikes on. Would love this otherwise im stuck taking the wifes van when biking. :(

Verbolten · 06-11-2012, 11:14 AM

Nice setup...

HDRDTD · 06-11-2012, 12:26 PM

As a matter of fact, last year when I bought my Vert, the company I work for was sharing one of our buildings with Curt Manufacturing, and they noticed I had a new 2011 Camaro Vert.
One of there engineers approcahed me and asked If they could borrow my car to make a few measurements to develop a hitch for it, and maybe use my car to test the fit of it. They offered to install one for free when they were done designing it as a show of gratitude, but I delined the offer.

My other car already has a hitch, and boy did I catch grief from people the min I even mentioned the thought of putting a hitch on a Camaro.

plan-b · 06-11-2012, 09:57 PM

Any pics of the hitch receiver without the bike rack installed? This is very cool.

ChrisZXWJ · 06-12-2012, 08:57 AM

Here's a couple pictures of the hitch receiver without the rack. It's definitely not nearly as hidden as some off the custom hitches I've seen people put on the coupe but for a super-easy install, I'm more than happy.

Verbolten · 06-12-2012, 11:33 AM

Looks nice... I will be adding one to my vert if I ever get around to buying one..

fishface · 06-12-2012, 11:38 AM

Not that bad at all thanks for the extra pics.

plan-b · 06-12-2012, 11:05 PM

I'm seriously considering doing this. It's the best of both worlds, you get to drive the fun car to your bike ride.

ChrisZXWJ · 06-13-2012, 02:46 PM

Exactly my thought. I've been pleasantly surprised how well everything's gone. I bought a Thule Helium rack (pretty light and easy to remove)...and that's been great too.

blackswan · 07-31-2013, 09:06 AM

I've ordered two of the same hitch. Why two? Because each time the shipper sends it in really sad packaging/shape. Both times, from different companies, they were destroyed (dented and powder coat). Where have people got one delivered nice and clean?

kevinw · 08-05-2013, 09:05 PM

that is cool. i had a 86 Camaro with a trailer, frame hitch on it, i think it was Drawtite. i actually pulled a 15 foot boat around with it, and even long trips. it was a 15 foot runabout with a 85 evinrude. so, lets make these camaros tow vehicles! ha ha

TechSPC · 08-26-2020, 12:02 PM

I know this is an old thred but I just bought a 2013 and have a curt hitch I'm about to fit to it. I don't have any of the rear V bracing referenced in the instructions. Does anyone have any pictures of under the car once the mount is installed? If I'm missing it I want to order what I need or get it from a bone yard. I figure it's important on the vert.

scrampker · 08-01-2021, 06:05 PM

I want to pull the trigger on one of these hitches, (they're surprisingly hard to find right now,) but I'm getting conflicting information about whether it's compatible with an SS vert. I've never seen a Camaro that looks like the one in the OG post. Is that a V6? I'm skeptical because the V8 has extra trim that could get in the way.

06-11-2012, 10:07 AM	#2
fishface Drives: 2011 RS/SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 62	Looks good, I love biking and my camaro. Have any pics without bikes on. Would love this otherwise im stuck taking the wifes van when biking. :(

06-12-2012, 08:57 AM	#6
ChrisZXWJ Drives: 2012 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Webster, NY Posts: 12	Here's a couple pictures of the hitch receiver without the rack. It's definitely not nearly as hidden as some off the custom hitches I've seen people put on the coupe but for a super-easy install, I'm more than happy. Attached Images

08-26-2020, 12:02 PM	#13
TechSPC Drives: Camaro Vert V6 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Lakeside Park KY Posts: 13	I know this is an old thred but I just bought a 2013 and have a curt hitch I'm about to fit to it. I don't have any of the rear V bracing referenced in the instructions. Does anyone have any pictures of under the car once the mount is installed? If I'm missing it I want to order what I need or get it from a bone yard. I figure it's important on the vert. Last edited by TechSPC; 08-26-2020 at 08:32 PM.

06-11-2012, 09:59 AM	#1
ChrisZXWJ Drives: 2012 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Webster, NY Posts: 12	Convertible Trailer Hitch I just wanted to post this...hope it helps someone. I was searching for information on a trailer hitch for convertibles and not finding too much information. I needed a way to carry my bikes since the back seats don't fold down. I installed a Curt Manufacturing Hitch #11222. It installed with four bolts in no more than 12 minutes and zero swear words. It's not the most hidden thing, but I think it blends in well enough when the bike rack isn't installed. Attached Images

06-11-2012, 11:14 AM	#3
Verbolten Drives: someday a convertible Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 266	Nice setup...

06-11-2012, 12:26 PM	#4
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	As a matter of fact, last year when I bought my Vert, the company I work for was sharing one of our buildings with Curt Manufacturing, and they noticed I had a new 2011 Camaro Vert. One of there engineers approcahed me and asked If they could borrow my car to make a few measurements to develop a hitch for it, and maybe use my car to test the fit of it. They offered to install one for free when they were done designing it as a show of gratitude, but I delined the offer. My other car already has a hitch, and boy did I catch grief from people the min I even mentioned the thought of putting a hitch on a Camaro.

06-11-2012, 09:57 PM	#5
plan-b No Compromise Drives: '04 996 C4S, '11 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SFBA, California Posts: 199	Any pics of the hitch receiver without the bike rack installed? This is very cool.

06-12-2012, 11:33 AM	#7
Verbolten Drives: someday a convertible Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 266	Looks nice... I will be adding one to my vert if I ever get around to buying one..

06-12-2012, 11:38 AM	#8
fishface Drives: 2011 RS/SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 62	Not that bad at all thanks for the extra pics.

06-12-2012, 11:05 PM	#9
plan-b No Compromise Drives: '04 996 C4S, '11 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SFBA, California Posts: 199	I'm seriously considering doing this. It's the best of both worlds, you get to drive the fun car to your bike ride.

06-13-2012, 02:46 PM	#10
ChrisZXWJ Drives: 2012 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Webster, NY Posts: 12	Exactly my thought. I've been pleasantly surprised how well everything's gone. I bought a Thule Helium rack (pretty light and easy to remove)...and that's been great too.

07-31-2013, 09:06 AM	#11
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,443	I've ordered two of the same hitch. Why two? Because each time the shipper sends it in really sad packaging/shape. Both times, from different companies, they were destroyed (dented and powder coat). Where have people got one delivered nice and clean?

08-05-2013, 09:05 PM	#12
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	that is cool. i had a 86 Camaro with a trailer, frame hitch on it, i think it was Drawtite. i actually pulled a 15 foot boat around with it, and even long trips. it was a 15 foot runabout with a 85 evinrude. so, lets make these camaros tow vehicles! ha ha

08-01-2021, 06:05 PM	#14
scrampker Drives: 2012 SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1	I want to pull the trigger on one of these hitches, (they're surprisingly hard to find right now,) but I'm getting conflicting information about whether it's compatible with an SS vert. I've never seen a Camaro that looks like the one in the OG post. Is that a V6? I'm skeptical because the V8 has extra trim that could get in the way.