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Heavy Duty "Hitch" Bumper on Summit?

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#1 · (Edited)
I have seen posts stating that the hitch bumper is more better than original, but I am wondering who has tried them on a Summit?

The OEM swings up at the back:

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And the "hitch bumper" goes out straight:

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By looking at the bolt holes, it does look like they are catching the last hole in the back as it sweeps up, but my concern is how limiting is it to the snowflap in the deep?

Anyone have one of the heavier ones in use?

Or - maybe it's not even long enough for the 165?
On the 165 I am 33.5" from the forward tip to the last bolt hole, not counting the plastic tip.
If anyone has one of these Hitch bumpers, maybe y'all could toss a measure on one?

Leaders Marine shows it fitting any G4, but I am having doubts.

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#4 ·
The Tricked-Toys quick connect hitch will work on your sled, you can tow a lot of weight using the factory bumper as it is pulling from the sides of the bumper, not the center.

 
#5 ·
The heavy duty hitch bumper is great for towing a sled and is stronger for sure. The only disadvantage really is that it does not bend upwards. If you trench a lot and get stuck with the tunnel down deep, it is much harder to grab and pull and even more so if you are using your snow flap. Snow flap is guaranteed to be in the way of trying to reach your fingers in there to grab the bumper... do not ask how I know this.





I have seen posts stating that the hitch bumper is more better than original, but I am wondering who has tried them on a Summit?

The OEM swings up at the back:

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And the "hitch bumper" goes out straight:

View attachment 2083486


By looking at the bolt holes, it does look like they are catching the last hole in the back as it sweeps up, but my concern is how limiting is it to the snowflap in the deep?

Anyone have one of the heavier ones in use?

Or - maybe it's not even long enough for the 165?
On the 165 I am 33.5" from the forward tip to the last bolt hole, not counting the plastic tip.
If anyone has one of these Hitch bumpers, maybe y'all could toss a measure on one?

Leaders Marine shows it fitting any G4, but I am having doubts.

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#6 ·
If yours is a shorty you could use this one:
Hitch Rear Bumper For Short Tunnel (165”)
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I got the 154” version on my Freeride and I like it!
No, I don't have a short tunnel.

Would you care to race a measure along yours?

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I did put that "Shorty bumper" on my 154" 2022 Summit 600. Had to drill new hole in the tunnel to fit it though but otherwise it worked great. It works together with the Linq Snow flap which the "standard" tow bumper doesn't.

I have also put it on my current 2022 Freeride 154" but then I had to modify the "shorty Linq snow flap" to work with the tow bumper.