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Old 11-26-2017, 10:34 AM   #5
Canonman
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Simple answer "Don't DO IT"
Our son in law did and nearly had disastrous results. We were following and saw the whole thing play out.
The metal used on the rear bumper is way too thin. It will tear at the support welds. The welds are strong enough but the bumper material is just too thin to support the stress of a bike rack cantilevered off the bumper and the twisting that occurs as you go down the road. The material just tears away from the supports.
Spend about $400 and have a shop weld a real 2" receiver hitch to the back of your Hideout and never worry about your bikes again.
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