Adding a rear receiver
We're in shopping mode, and looking at the various models. One thing desired would be a rear receiver on whatever new TT we get, so we can mount a bike rack. Looking at Curt Hitches website, they ha...
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jerem0621 wrote:
First hand experience here... buddy's Fiver rear bumper was ripped off by overloading it. We were traveling with them.
Use a receiver hitch and then attach some eye bolts to the back wall to secure the bikes on the rack, attached to the receiver.
Also, you may want to contact the trailer frame manufacturer to make sure the frame is able to handle a rear receiver.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
To avoid problems with the paper thin factory bumper I had the local welder cut off the factory bumper, mounts and all. He then mounted a new bumper using 1/4 inch stock. Rock solid. The only problem is you cannot store the sewer line in it any more. But I had not been doing that since they always fell out on me anyway.
