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Old 11-13-2013, 02:08 PM
RavenTBK RavenTBK is offline
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Originally Posted by Mark DiSilvestro View Post
Before you begin mass-production, I see a couple problems.
While some have had good luck using the aluminum bumper to support a hitch, it's been well documented how unreliable the bumper attachment is on many of these cars. Also, even if the bumper was up to the job, that design wouldn't work on the TD, as they have the fuel-tank in place of the 'trunk-floor'.
The Curt hitch that fastens to the bumper-shock body-studs, with reinforcements that go forward to the two frame-rails, is probably the best option for the US-market cars. If needed, modifying the exhaust to fit should be a relatively simple solution.

Happy Motoring, Mark
Mark,
So you're confirming the question I asked a few posts above? All thats needed to get the TD hitch to fit is simply reroute the exhaust tip? Thats great. What sucks is the price for the hitch has been jacked up another $25 since I last checked in August.
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