Rear hitch installation. Unusual frame
I’d like to add a rear hitch to my Grand Design Reflection 303RLS to mount a bike rack. I dropped the coroplast this weekend to measure things and plan for the job. I had hoped to use the Curt 1370...
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I need to go measure some more to know what I've dealing with. I'm inclined to think I can install the Curt hitch and raise the bumper enough to clear it. Alternatively I can install a belly mounted hose holder and leave the bumper off. A couple of questions if anybody knows:
If I raise the bumper, it will require offset brackets to bring it back up to frame height. Is there a standard/usual/common bumper height? Looks to me from my Google adventure that most bumpers are mounted in line with the rear of the frame rails.
And speaking of the frame rails, is there any kind of bracing done on the end of them for units (this is a 5th wheel, BTW) that have hitches on them. I'm wondering if the rails need to be stabilized from twisting under loads on the hitch.
Thanks for the input so far.
If I raise the bumper, it will require offset brackets to bring it back up to frame height. Is there a standard/usual/common bumper height? Looks to me from my Google adventure that most bumpers are mounted in line with the rear of the frame rails.
And speaking of the frame rails, is there any kind of bracing done on the end of them for units (this is a 5th wheel, BTW) that have hitches on them. I'm wondering if the rails need to be stabilized from twisting under loads on the hitch.
Thanks for the input so far.
