Greyhawk Thin Bumper Bike Rack?

[Scoutmaster253]

We have decided to buy a new bicycle rack for the rear bumper of our 2014 31FS. I do not want to tie up the receiver, so a rack that clamps or bolts to the bumper is what I am looking for. Unfortunately, our rig has a newfangled thin rear bumper, about 3" by 7". Has anyone found a rack that will adapt to these thin bumpers??

[jasonnorton]

I don't think the bumper is rated to hold the bikes even if you get a rack that fits. I've seen some vids where people put additional metal to make Bumper Hitch Receivers work on the bumper but then the supports break and you are dragging bikes. I'd recommend whatever you are saving the receiver for build a bike solution around that. We've put bike racks on our Expedition as our bumper falls in the same category.

[Scoutmaster253]

Originally Posted by jasonnorton

I don't think the bumper is rated to hold the bikes even if you get a rack that fits.

I must disagree. This bumper is not the thin walled square tube type. It is made of ~.09" steel and it is reinforced where it attaches to the frame. It could carry a couple hundred pounds of bicycles easily, if I could find a rack to interface to it.
Maybe it is not a stock bumper??