Has anyone been able to install a trailer hitch on their Veloster N? I am not looking to tow, but rather to use a hitch mounted bike rack. I’ve been using a SeaSucker roof rack, which works well enough, but is much more of an inconvenience than a hitch rack. I know the hitch receiver made for the standard Veloster will not fit due to clearance issues with the exhaust valve, but the mounting holes are still there in the frame on the N. Thinking some kind of custom fabrication may be an option.
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All I’m planning on using it for is a bike rack. Definitely not planning on trying to tow anything. I was wondering if anyone else was able to have something fabricated.
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The problem is, I haven't seen one specifically manufactured for it. Not that I'm aware of for anyone here. There was a thread a while back but nothing transpired.
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Hey everybody. I’m really considering getting a Veloster N with the performance package as my next car but I need to be able to put a trailer hitch on. I’m not towing anything but since I own a bike shop I need to be able to install a bike rack. Roof racks aren’t an option for me... I tried...
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Make sure they're aware of it also!
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When I looked at that part of the car, looked like a hitch cross beam could possibly be squeezed behind the bumper and perhaps by cutting a hole through the valence panel, the receiver could poke out. Given the valence looks easily replaceable, I’d be good with sacrificing it for the sake of a hitch!
You may want to check out seasucker for a rack option--I have used them before and they work perfectly--likely cheaper than a hitch too. The downside--If you are going to park someplace (like work) before riding, someone could readily undo the cups, and take your bike and rack.
SeaSucker is actually what I’m using now for my bike. It works great, but it’s much less convenient for me than a hitch rack since I have to take the front wheel off and I don’t feel comfortable leaving the rack on the car while I’m riding since it would be super easy for someone to steal. Because of this, I end up taking it off at the trailhead and putting it back on when I’m done with my ride. Not a huge deal, but adds enough inconvenience that I’ve been finding myself riding much less frequently than when I had a vehicle with a hitch rack.
Update on the hitch - the shop I took the car to on Friday thinks they can fabricate something that will work. They’re quoting around $1,000 for a full day’s work. I’m planning on having it done. The utility it will add is worth it to me, and I still have my old hitch rack, so I’m good to go once the receiver is installed on the car.
They plan on fabricating a bracket to bolt on to the weld nuts already in the frame that the hitch for the non-N models bolts too. Then they’ll run the cross tube above the exhaust tubes and between the muffler and the plastic valence in the back of the car. Here’s a picture of the underside of the car with a diagram I drew of what they’re proposing in case anyone else is interested in doing something similar:
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Update on the hitch - the shop I took the car to on Friday thinks they can fabricate something that will work. They’re quoting around $1,000 for a full day’s work. I’m planning on having it done. The utility it will add is worth it to me, and I still have my old hitch rack, so I’m good to go once the receiver is installed on the car.
They plan on fabricating a bracket to bolt on to the weld nuts already in the frame that the hitch for the non-N models bolts too. Then they’ll run the cross tube above the exhaust tubes and between the muffler and the plastic valence in the back of the car. Here’s a picture of the underside of the car with a diagram I drew of what they’re proposing in case anyone else is interested in doing something similar:
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Curious if you've since had this custom fab done and if so the results? Thx.
I have not had it done yet. I was originally scheduled to get it done this month, but had to delay due to some scheduling issues. I'm also debating between getting the hitch made and trading in the car for a truck. I love the car, but even with a hitch, some of the capabilities it offers in terms of cargo capacity and ground clearance are limiting for many of the activities I enjoy. It will probably be a couple months before I decide either way.
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I found this forum specifically because I needed help with this issue. Now I'm hoping to be the first to actually post live photos of the completed work!
I found a place in Los Angeles to do this work, and I'm having the custom hitch installed on November 30. I printed out the relevant ideas from this forum, but the guy Justin didn't even reference it, he just jumped to a solution similar to that outlined by pkyno with the photo above, with the receiver poking through a hole cut in the valence.
There's been a lot of talk about this type of install, but I don't think anyone has posted results. I'll ask Justin to take some undercarriage photos before he lowers the car back down. He's quoted $465 which I thought was extremely reasonable. He's going to do a 2" hitch because I told him that I MAY someday load two ebikes on it, though for now it will just be holding two regular mountain bikes.
Results to come - fingers crossed.
I found a place in Los Angeles to do this work, and I'm having the custom hitch installed on November 30. I printed out the relevant ideas from this forum, but the guy Justin didn't even reference it, he just jumped to a solution similar to that outlined by pkyno with the photo above, with the receiver poking through a hole cut in the valence.
There's been a lot of talk about this type of install, but I don't think anyone has posted results. I'll ask Justin to take some undercarriage photos before he lowers the car back down. He's quoted $465 which I thought was extremely reasonable. He's going to do a 2" hitch because I told him that I MAY someday load two ebikes on it, though for now it will just be holding two regular mountain bikes.
Results to come - fingers crossed.
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Any updates on the hitch to report?
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Yes, the work was done on 11/30. It was done by this small shop for $465 in about a day:
Precision Trailer Hitches and Welding
(818) 771-9272
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Yes, the addition of the hitch involved welding. I know opinions are mixed, but welding seemed like the safest and best way to get a hitch receiver to stick out of the N. Here are three photos.
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Precision Trailer Hitches and Welding
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Precision Trailer Hitches and Welding · 10919 Randall St #3, Sun Valley, CA 91352
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Yes, the addition of the hitch involved welding. I know opinions are mixed, but welding seemed like the safest and best way to get a hitch receiver to stick out of the N. Here are three photos.
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Yes, the work was done on 11/30. It was done by this small shop for $465 in about a day:
Precision Trailer Hitches and Welding
(818) 771-9272
Precision Trailer Hitches and Welding · 10919 Randall St #3, Sun Valley, CA 91352
★★★★★ · Trailer repair shop
Yes, the addition of the hitch involved welding. I know opinions are mixed, but welding seemed like the safest and best way to get a hitch receiver to stick out of the N. Here are three photos.
Hey do you happen to have any picture of this before it was installed??? I can weld and my buddy can fab and with enough pics I could replicate this.
Also, have you towed anything with this? I'm looking to pull a couple go karts on a small Harbor Freight trailer.
Maybe the guy who did the work has or sent you other pics? Just trying to not go in blind.
Anything you have and are willing to offer up I would greatly appreciate.
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