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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goducks10 wrote:
Just a thought.
Why not install a fence post under the 5er? Or set one on top of the bumper. I have one on my 5er for my sewer hose and it's in my top 5 mods. Mines been under the 5er for 6 camping seasons and under a previous TT for 2 seasons.
If you do go the 2" receiver route you only have 3/4 left top and bottom on a 4" bumper. Thats why I was thinking about the 1-/14" receiver to give more material to work with. I would suggest at least an 1/8" thick plate. The bikes and rack aren't heavy but the up and down motion will put the most stress on the bumper.
Either way it sounds like a fun project.
I plan on the fence post upgrade along with this.
A concern I have is that the receiver might move differently from the bumper, and anchoring them together might cause some damage.
Because of the construction of the rear of the trailer, I'm thinking the drawbar may need a bit of length so I'd be more comfortable with a 2" bar.
I'm considering adding a couple of 1-1/4" receivers out to the sides to stabilize anything I might mount. I'm more concerned withe reducing twisting and bouncing than weight capacity.
Thanks again for your input. I'll get after it with a tape measure tonight and maybe I'll have a better picture.
