Can a Bike Rack be Used in a Front Mount Trailer Hitch on a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic

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which bicycle rake will fit this hitch?

asked by: Gene

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Expert Reply:

The Draw-Tite front mount receiver # 65028 has a 2 inch receiver opening so basically any bike carrier that will fit a 2 inch hitch will work. I have included a link to the bike racks we carry that fit a 2 inch receiver.

If you can tell me how many bikes and the types of bikes you wish to carry I can make some recommendations.

You should also know that bikes at the front of a vehicle can reduce driver visibility, air flow to the motor, and block the front lights so keep that in mind as well.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 2

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 3

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 4

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 5

We have run into this quite a few times in the past, and the best option will be replacing the Lance 7-pin connector with a standard 7-way blade connector like the #PK12706. This will give you a standard 7-way connector to plug into the factory 7-way…

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Answer 6

Hey David, thank you for the photos and explanation! That is most definitely an Aries Grille Guard, and if it came off of a 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 then we're looking at the part #AA4059-2 which will also fit your 2003 model by using the…

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Answer 7

We don't have the specific number but what I think will be more helpful for you is the distance from the rear most portion of the bumper to the hitch pin hole. Which for the #41932 that dimension is 1-1/2 inches. Check out the picture I attached…

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Can a Bike Rack be Used in a Front Mount Trailer Hitch on a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic

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