Bumper Hitch

[Dollarbill60]

Hello all. I am looking at installing a bumper mount hitch receiver on mt 2007 Laredo 29RK. No plans to tow any type of trailer but want to attach a bike rack for two bikes or a cargo platform to set my generator on. I know the bikes are not heavy, the generator is a bit heavier. Looking for feedback on if this is acceptable or should I go with a frame mount. Thanks in advance.

[laknox]

Dollarbill60 wrote:
Hello all. I am looking at installing a bumper mount hitch receiver on mt 2007 Laredo 29RK. No plans to tow any type of trailer but want to attach a bike rack for two bikes or a cargo platform to set my generator on. I know the bikes are not heavy, the generator is a bit heavier. Looking for feedback on if this is acceptable or should I go with a frame mount. Thanks in advance.

As the others have said, the "bumper" is basically a sheet metal tube to hold the stinky hose, nothing more. 2 ways to go on this. Cut off the old tube and weld on a new, heavier, tube. You likely won't be able to use the tube to store the hoses, so be prepared for that. This is that I did on my Komfort and the shop said I'd be good to go up to 300 lbs capacity, but NOT any towing. Second would be to add a frame mounted hitch assembly. Many FWs now come with holes in the frame to allow a bolt-on kit to be installed. If you don't have the holes already, you're SOL until you're out of warranty, as =any= mods to the frame are likely to void the warranty. Once out of warranty, you can drill or weld to your heart's content to get what you want.

Lyle

[laknox]

IAMICHABOD wrote:
Not to hi-jack the thread but as a side note that may be helpful.

What some of the problem is that they bounce a lot and if the rack is not tight in the receiver that added movement only amplifies that bounce.Stressing not only the mounting point but also the bike rack.

I have tried almost every Anti Rattle device on the market, most have been no good or so complicated and cumbersome that they are useless. I have a whole tool box full of them.

Until I found the one at Hitch Rider. This will keep everything tight.

Their Hitch Vice is the best and easiest one I have come across and it really works.

So does drilling 2 holes in the receiver, top and one side, and welding on nuts so you can screw in a couple bolts to keep the hitch tight. 🙂

Lyle

[mikeh449]

check trailer manf could void warentee

[IAMICHABOD]

Not to hi-jack the thread but as a side note that may be helpful.

What some of the problem is that they bounce a lot and if the rack is not tight in the receiver that added movement only amplifies that bounce.Stressing not only the mounting point but also the bike rack.

I have tried almost every Anti Rattle device on the market, most have been no good or so complicated and cumbersome that they are useless. I have a whole tool box full of them.

Until I found the one at Hitch Rider. This will keep everything tight.

Their Hitch Vice is the best and easiest one I have come across and it really works.

[Dollarbill60]

The replies were what I expected. Found a Curt and a Draw-Tite. I will go frame mount Class III. Thanks.

[Chopperbob]

Only if it is connected to the frame.

[eDUBz]

I was just reading up online on some other forums about this, be careful the bumper can fail. You might want to weld up some support brackets on it.

[B_O__Plenty]

It's not really a bumper. It's a light gauge metal tube designed to hold a sewer hose. It can and will fall off with any amount of weight applied to it. Have a local welder look at it and weld on some reinforcements.

B.O.

[rhagfo]

Dollarbill60 wrote:
Hello all. I am looking at installing a bumper mount hitch receiver on mt 2007 Laredo 29RK. No plans to tow any type of trailer but want to attach a bike rack for two bikes or a cargo platform to set my generator on. I know the bikes are not heavy, the generator is a bit heavier. Looking for feedback on if this is acceptable or should I go with a frame mount. Thanks in advance.

You MIGHT get away with bikes hanging off that weak a$$ bumper, but I would never hang a generator off of it.

Our bikes will soon be going on a Pin Box bike carrier, and the generator will be in the truck bed. I have followed other trailers, and watched bikes almost bouncing off of carriers, sure would not want my generator back there.

Frame mount is the only way for the generator.

[agesilaus]

Well the receiver should be attached to the frame.

[Cumminalong]

Go with a frame mount,look up Curt Hitch,they are not expensive for the quality ,well built unit.