Front Hitch Receiver All Pau

Here it is - lucky I was at my sister-in-law's house (she was a heavy equipment mechanic in the Army) - I needed a bunch of tools that I didn't have with me... Thanks Clarinda and Anthony! I slipped the bike rack in since I didn't have any other attachments handy. The rack is really high compared to the rear hitch receiver. I am planning to use a cooler carrying rack with rod holders in the hitch, but also try using the front hitch to maneuver a trailer around - I haven't tried it, but I have heard it is easier than backing a trailer. The Bed Extender that I had used to carry the Big Tuna kayak also inverts into a vertical extension - I am going to see how it can be used up front. I've also seen fishing beach carts mounted in hitch receivers with the right accessories - looking forward to the experimentation and making the Surf Taco more versatile!

Surf Taco Surgery

So before I ship the Surf Taco across, I wanted to put a Front Hitch Receiver on it. I ordered a high-mount version from CBI Offroad. I had to take the grill, the front bumper cowling, the sway bars and the actual bumper off. The hitch receiver actually tucked in very nicely (after tons of unbolting of other parts). I thought the project would take a few hours. After six, I was resetting the last screws. I'll post pictures of the final product shortly.