Bumper Hitch
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 ...
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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
