Hidden Hitch

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When I wanted to add a light-duty hitch to my Dodge Caliber, I decided to go with a hidden version that didn't show when I wasn't using it.  Dodge used to sell a custom version similar to this, but no longer offers it.  Obviously, the car has a very low towing capacity and I only use the hitch for a lightweight kayak trailer, or with a bicycle carrier rack. The uni-frame was pre-drilled for a hitch, which made things pretty easy.The shape was dictated by the spare tire location.Hitch head.  The bolt stabilizes the unit to keep everything solid.Just a bit of clearance under the bumper with the head installedJackFort Loramie, OhioMilermatic Autoset 180
Reply:Slick! Have you tried it yet?City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:jmhoyingHow about some photos of the welds before the paint.Hitches are #1 on Insurance Company hit-lists for a reason; and even through the paint, your welds have issues.Opus
Reply:I've had this hitch on the car for a little over a year now, with at least 3,000 miles of towing the small kayak trailer, and many more miles with a bike rack attached.  Obviously, this is a light duty hitch on a small car, not a class-4 hitch.  The caliber has a 150 lbs max tongue weight towing capacity, but I tested it at over 400 lbs in the driveway.JackFort Loramie, OhioMilermatic Autoset 180
Reply:I do like the overall design of the hitch.JobSmart MIG125Lincoln AC225-SLincoln Pro-Mig 175Dewalt GrindersRidgid ChopsawIR Garage Mate CompressorAny thing worth doing, is worth doing right.
Reply:I like the smoothness of the design, great job.
Reply:That's a clever design.