Nope, just bolted it on and made sure it was torqued appropriately. I never once had any issues with towing or using a bike rack. You actually have to break the welds and remove that part and secure the hitch to it and then bolt it back in place. Takes about 20 minutes. There is some trimming you need to do on the bumper and lower rear valence.

 

Can you text me. Don't understand. If you break the weld how will the bumper attach to the frame? I'm talking about the bumper support and not the bumper itself.

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Use this video to do the install, it explains everything.

https://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-trailer-hitch-2011-infiniti-g37-24831.aspx

 

I cringed a little watching that video where he hole saws the bumper cover behind the license plate. It's not necessary, you can put those 2 lower bolts in by just pulling the plastic out a bit. Tip: black plasti-dip does a nice job covering up the shiny square washer and bolt head where it attaches to the frame loop. As someone else noted, no need to worry about the bumper moving, I also tow a 1500 lb load about 3000 miles a year with no problems.

 

Does the G37 have a tow rating?

 

I didn't drill those holes either and also plastidipped all the stuff to hide them.

 

allegedly 2,000lbs

 

Seriously? That is amazing for a sedan. I doubt I will ever tow anything, but good to know.

 

I installed this draw tie with a thule t2 pro. setup has been great so far

 

From the Infiniti Towing Guide:

 

I believe that in the US they state that, but in other countries they rate them for 2,000lbs

 

I contacted U-haul about a hitch, and they said I would have to use straps if I wanted to put a bike or cargo rack on the hitch.

Does anyone with a hitch use straps to secure their bike rack to the car, or do you just connect the rack to the hitch receiver?

 

That seems very unusual. A hitch should not move and should not require any sort of straps. I think it would be more up to the design of the bike rack you get that mounts to the hitch though. Maybe they make them, but the ones I have seen just lock into the hitch.

 

Thanks for the info. Maybe U-haul is just covering its butt, but now I am considering buying a Curt hitch instead. Curt has a video indicating their Class I and II hitches are often used for bike racks, and they show a bike rack hanging from a hitch with no additional strap support.

One of the main reasons I am considering a hitch is because I expect it to be easier to attach and remove a bike rack. Also, I'm concerned about scratching from a trunk rack.

 

I am thinking of getting a roof rack instead to carry my bike. I never cared much for the look of the hitch and being lowered it did scrape often.