Bike Rack receiver wiggle
On my Fifth, we had the factory install a hitch, specifically for a bike rack (I already knew from the forums, bumpers were suspect!). After going through all the brands, found that Swagman was about...
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newlee wrote:
Probably better off drilling from the top as all of the weight will be on the bolt of you drill from the bottom.
Was thinking about that. In theory, bolt will be on the trailer side of the pin, which sort of acts as a sloppy pivot point. So while the rack hangs down a bit, the end of the extension inside the receiver would be up. Bolt would keep it up, preventing it from pivoting down (and the rack up). But, will see what's really going on first - may be enough slop that my theory doesn't hold up, and then coming in from the top would be better. Maybe even two - top and bottom, forward and back from the pin!
Two auto parts stores, and a web search/call to a trailer parts place 15 miles away gave nothing even close. Guess it will be drill time, after I mow....
