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Hello, I have a 1990 laze daze and I want to install a receiver for bikes but I found underneath the bumper a plate with three holes for a hitch to install a ball receiver. I need a hitch in order to install a receiver for bikes.
Any help please.
1990 22' Rear Lounge

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My daughter has my 1990 MP and we used to have a bolt on receiver for a 2" bike rack hitch.  We eventually had a hitch welded on.  The hitch bolted alongside and through the bumper, and worked well for years.   I don't currently have a photo, but I do have a photo at home on a CD.
2005 RB

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It'll help us if you can tell what model/floorplan your 1990 rig is... and even better, attach a photo of the plate you're talking about.
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"

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On our '83 FL there was a ball installed on the steel plate. I removed it and installed a hitch receiver on top of the plate, drilling a 1" (if I remember) hole to bolt through, and behind that a 5/8" hole through both receiver and hitch plate for positional stability. The drilling was tedious and not much fun.

Steve
2004 FL
2013 Honda Fit

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Hello, I have a 1990 laze daze and I want to install a receiver for bikes but I found underneath the bumper a plate with three holes for a hitch to install a ball receiver. I need a hitch in order to install a receiver for bikes.
Any help please.

When we had a rack installed on our ‘06 TK to haul our Vespa, we had a stronger hitch receiver installed as well. The old receiver is still in my garage ( pictured below). Unfortunately, it attaches via 4 bolts, not three, so probably of no use to you. Anyone else need one?  — Jon
(Former) ‘06 TK “Albatross.” And (former) Vespa 250.   Alas, no more; both are gone.😕 Great memories remain! 😄

 
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When we had a rack installed on our ‘06 TK to haul our Vespa, we had a stronger hitch receiver installed as well. The old receiver is still in my garage ( pictured below). Unfortunately, it attaches via 4 bolts, not three, so probably of no use to you. Anyone else need one?  — Jon

New holes can be drilled.
If used for towing, upgrading the mounting hardware is a good idea. There have been problems with older hitches breaking the mounting bolts.
Hitch receiver upgrade | Flickr

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze