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Step Bumber Hitch for GX (bike rack) - Will this work?

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Old 01-16-13, 10:26 AM
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Default Step Bumber Hitch for GX (bike rack) - Will this work?

Hello Gurus,

I have a 2007 GX 470. I need to install a bike rack and need a low duty hitch receiver. I do not want to buy one of those tubular hitch receivers as I don't like the look.

Found this step bumper receiver on eBay for $30 with shipping. Do you think this will work?

Attached Picture has all the dimensions. I am hoping it can attach to the holes under the center of the car's body right before the rear bumper

Direct Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181052985604...S:1123&vxp=mtr

thanks a ton folks!

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Old 01-16-13, 02:25 PM
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Only one way to find out...install and see.
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Originally Posted by redrocks
Only one way to find out...install and see.
I agree with redrocks, BUT....

Unless I have read your dimensions wrong, it appears you wll only be able to mount this with ONE bolt on either side? If so, the whle thing looks iffy to me.....
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One other consideration is what will happen when you sell the car or someone borrows it? You know that the receiver is "weak" and just for a bike rack, but others may not know that. The results could be pretty ugly. I would just put on the proper receiver and not have the worries. My $0.02...
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