Trailer hitch for 2002 Montero

I recently purchased a Draw Tite Class III receiver hitch for my 2002 Montero Limited. It was a specific model for the vehicle and bolted on to existing holes in the frame. However, it lowered the rear clearance by about

3". There is easily enough clearance to raise it another 3" and place the receiver tube just under the bumper fascia without any modifications to the bumper. However, calls to Draw Tite's technical department have resulted in nothing more than "Sorry!" and a warning that if I modify the hitch that there will be liability issues.

Is there anyone that has purchased a decent hitch??? I'm willing to toss this one away or sell it but it's all but useless for even mild off road use and will scrape hard the first time I go into a steep wash or drive over a rock outcropping.

Bob Walker

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Bob Walker
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i've got a hitch that i bought from uhaul. installing it required removing the plastic panel beneath the rear bumper. once installed, the receiver nestles right up against the chrome center portion of the bumper.

follow the 'rear install' link here and check out the last picture... http://24.163.73.129/ome_lift.htm dookie

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dookie

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