[SteveC7010]

Originally Posted by theeyres

It's a tough question because many, many people put a bike rack on the bumper and are totally happy and never have a problem. Our next door neighbor in Tucson had a Montana, put a bike rack on the bumper and lost the whole thing going down the road... So guess it is your choice. To be safe is there a way you can weld an extension onto the receiver, bolted to the bumper, and connected to some part of the frame? Then you know you will be safe.

Yes, there are several ways to do that. Some involve strengthening the bumper and mounts while others bypass the bumper and connect directly to the trailer's frame. Both methods are covered in great detail with pics in previous threads. Please use the search function if you want to know more. Best keywords might be bumper and frame at the same time. bike and spare tire too.