WOW, thanks for the quick replies.....and the tips.
I did also use the search function as advised (maybe I should have done that in the first place
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But it certainly seems that this is a bad idea from what I've read on this thread and the others as well. Some people get away with it but "Murphy's Law" and I don't get along very well, so this will most likely end in disaster for me.
Look like a visit to a welding shop for a custom mod or maybe look at one of those tongue attached bike carriers.....Back to the research!
Thanks again for the help!