2” hitch receiver: bumper or frame mount? (2 Viewers)

[Super77]

I recently removed my Curt class III/IV 2” receiver. It’s super stout, but 1) I rarely tow anything, 2) it hangs low enough to scrape on some departures. I also wanted dedicated rear recovery points, and the Curt’s design does not allow that.

I do want to carry my hitch mounted bike rack and be able to pull a <2000lb trailer occasionally, so the options are either the OEM crossrail-mounted hitch receiver, or finding another aftermarket full-width receiver that’s tucked up a little higher.

Anything to consider with either option? I have an unmodified early LC100, so I know I’ll need to cut a hole in the bumper cover for the OEM option, and realize its tow capacity is down-rated.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

I would rather scrape the bumper/hitch than the frame, also makes a built in recovery point.

 

[riffman12]

+1 they hang low, but it's cheap armor. Won't hurt if you smack it on a rock. Unlike the plastic bumper.

 

[89BIGBLUE]

The difference in hitch height is sometimes inconvenient for “hitch and go” I’ve noticed.
The lower hitch is easier to match trailer height to in my experience, and with our bike rack, we don’t have to lift the bikes as high.
I’ve bumped once or twice on trails, but not too badly.

 

[Coin]

I chime in. I have the bumper hitch in an ‘03 LX.

If I didn’t have a functioning AHC where I could lower my truck, the bumper hitch would be nearly usless. With 33” tires it’s too high in “normal” mode to hitch my boat.

Do you have AHC?

 

[VR6GURU]

The difference in hitch height is sometimes inconvenient for “hitch and go” I’ve noticed.
The lower hitch is easier to match trailer height to in my experience, and with our bike rack, we don’t have to lift the bikes as high.
I’ve bumped once or twice on trails, but not too badly.

So I am in the same boat sort off . I have an 05 so I have the bumper cutout hitch which is pretty silly in terms of attaching a recovery hook or bike rack. The fit is not 100% and if the shaft is too long it hits the spare. Just today I sourced an OEM Lexus under bumper hitch. It will serve me better as a tow hitch / bike rack receiver.

Now can anyone tell me what bolts will I need to mount this hitch?

Thanks