That definitely looks nice, but it doesn't look like it would take much tongue weight to break it, or bend the bumper.

 

I currently have the Dalan trailer hitch installed on my car. If I was to get the Hammerly hitch, would the holes which I've drilled for the Dalan hitch be reused or in any way prevent me from installing the Hammerly hitch properly?

 

Hammerly hitch doesn't require any drilling. Remove the Dalan and you can install it. I've had my Hammerly hitch for about a month now. I remove the hitch (3 pins) to race and re-attach it at the end of the day. I couldn't be more pleased with the design and the quality.

 

You'll need to get plugs to fill the holes you drilled, but yeah, what msm said. There is not a more sanitary installation.

Martin

 

Will the Hammerly hitch take the weight of a bike rack plus bike on the hitch?

 

I think it's a great idea that can be made much better if the receiver is welded to the lower side of the bumper and the ball is kept close to the same height as the bumper to prevent twisting under heavy braking, by far the highest load any hitch will see is the mass pushing forward under braking.
Also it would make installing the pin much easier on the lower side of the bumper.
GEARHEAD, is there any specific reason(clearance, trim cut would be too low, Etc.) you had to weld the receiver on top?

Gus

 

The tongue weight isn't much of an issue because it is typically 10% of the trailer weight and even loaded with race tires, that's not much.
Oversteer: Yes, I agree, the highest load to the hitch will be under braking. I put the receiver above the bumper support because part of my design criteria was a completely stealth installation when not in use. The license plate covers up the receiver hole. Mounting it to the underside of the bumper would be better for height/leverage reasons but I think you would have to cut into visible parts of the bumper cover. I think accessing the pin would actually be harder on the underside of the bumper because the black plastic part of the bumper extends forward pretty far and you can't get your hands up in there.

 

I had my first towing expereince with the Gendron hitch over some nasty bumpy stuff and was pleased. I limited myself to 70 mph (except a couple of passes up to 75) and looked carefully to see if there was flexing going on with the front (little) mount. I'm pleased to say that I can't see any evidence of flexing which now has me wondering about the cause of the fender washer-sized hole pictured above. I may still go with a plate on the inside rather than fender washers but I may not if there's no evidence of the need.

Pretty painless except I gotta get a whole lot better backing up. It'd be easier to unhitch and simply pull the trailer into place...

 

Harold can make the hitch with a fixed ball mount or with a slip on 1 1/4 inch receiver to install a bike rack if you wish, I think it should have no problem supporting the weight of a loaded bike rack maybe up to 4 bicycles?
I'll ask Harold.

 

Still have a new Delan hitch available... $190. Far less expensive than some of the alternatives! See the for sale forum.