bsclywilly
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Calling for interest in a receiver hitch option or another run of the custom bars. I’ve received some more interest in the bike rack recently but wanted to present some other options.
I had a successful couple of production runs using the custom bars I made but they are only compatible with the rear rack mount option on CT variant. I’m curious if there is any more interest in that or having a standard hitch receiver made. A third option would be only compatible with CT but would allow the use of standard 2” hitch accessories.
Through my previous group buys, my wife made some contacts with a motorcycle chassis factory that would be interested in making a hitch receiver for us. I’ve called and emailed around to existing hitch companies and none have any plans or expressed interest in making an option for Taycan unfortunately. If we went down this route, the design would replace the existing bumper reinforcement bar and a cut out would be necessary behind the license plate (hitch would be completely hidden when not in use). The license plate would then be relocated when the hitch is in use. There is a slight disadvantage, in that the hitch height would be a few inches higher than desired since the diffuser and bumper design limits how low the hitch can be located without adding extra complication or cutouts in the diffuser itself. Bikes and such will sit high above the roof line. This can be mitigated with a hitch adapter to lower the hitch height but this also increases the over hang off the back. Installation is more involved with this option since the bumper and rebar needs to be removed but this is standard for any hitch installation. The Taycan is no more complex than any other car.
The second option would be another production run of the custom bars I did for this forum but this only works for CT with rear rack option (standard equipment on all US CTs and optional on European CT). Participants then modified the bars for carrying cargo boxes too. More details here.
A third option has been made by a couple forum members which is also CT specific but adapts a 2” receiver to the rear rack mounts. Pic is from @MarkSCville but original concept from @David4Cross here. I would make some design changes but general concept the same.
I had a successful couple of production runs using the custom bars I made but they are only compatible with the rear rack mount option on CT variant. I’m curious if there is any more interest in that or having a standard hitch receiver made. A third option would be only compatible with CT but would allow the use of standard 2” hitch accessories.
Through my previous group buys, my wife made some contacts with a motorcycle chassis factory that would be interested in making a hitch receiver for us. I’ve called and emailed around to existing hitch companies and none have any plans or expressed interest in making an option for Taycan unfortunately. If we went down this route, the design would replace the existing bumper reinforcement bar and a cut out would be necessary behind the license plate (hitch would be completely hidden when not in use). The license plate would then be relocated when the hitch is in use. There is a slight disadvantage, in that the hitch height would be a few inches higher than desired since the diffuser and bumper design limits how low the hitch can be located without adding extra complication or cutouts in the diffuser itself. Bikes and such will sit high above the roof line. This can be mitigated with a hitch adapter to lower the hitch height but this also increases the over hang off the back. Installation is more involved with this option since the bumper and rebar needs to be removed but this is standard for any hitch installation. The Taycan is no more complex than any other car.
The second option would be another production run of the custom bars I did for this forum but this only works for CT with rear rack option (standard equipment on all US CTs and optional on European CT). Participants then modified the bars for carrying cargo boxes too. More details here.
A third option has been made by a couple forum members which is also CT specific but adapts a 2” receiver to the rear rack mounts. Pic is from @MarkSCville but original concept from @David4Cross here. I would make some design changes but general concept the same.