[PLIEDIZ]

Okay, got my first Subaru, a 2014 forester and had a 2" Curt hitch put on to haul our bikes around. Got an idea after I saw someone try to park waaaaay too close.

I went to Amazon and bought a Tow Ready 63058 Pintle Hook Receiver Mount AFTER calling the manufacture for a few dimensions.

I inverted it and it fit perfect to protect the bumper - it weighs a lot though.

Would keep the bike rack on but I hate hearing it rattle and seeing it in the reverse camera.

Side benefit, it will keep them thinking . . . what the heck does he tow with that Pintle mount . . .

 

[schan1269]

Just make sure you live in an area that won't ticket you for having an "unused device" sitting in your receiver.

Where I live, leaving anything in is a $125 ticket. And yes, they ticket. They will even ticket for a basket. Unless your license plate is on the basket.



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[PLIEDIZ]

Just make sure you live in an area that won't ticket you for having an "unused device" sitting in your receiver.

Where I live, leaving anything in is a $125 ticket. And yes, they ticket. They will even ticket for a basket. Unless your license plate is on the basket.

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Good advice. I have to look into that. I have had a bike rack, 99% of the time without bikes, on my other car for 2 years - I do not think they look for that around here, I may be wrong, BUT, I appreciate the heads up. I will look into it, thanks