Tony, I'd think you'd be right on the edge safety/comfort with what you plan to haul on that bumper hitch. Nice piece though. I think that maybe reworking an old class III Reese hitch from something will be really strong. Maybe you should weigh up the load you plan to haul(go down to the local truck stop and get weighed on the scales) and that should tell the story right there. I have a hitch on my suburban that attaches to the frame. I'll try to get a picture next week. It looks to be pretty basic. It could be copied easily.