Front Hitch for 2011 Chevy Tahoe for Carrying Bike Rack

Updated 12/30/2025 | Published 12/26/2025

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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"

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Coil SumoSprings Custom Helper Springs for Coil Spring Suspension - Front Axle

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Question:

I have a 2011 tahoe and need a front receiver for a bike rack as I am towing a camper and do not want to use the receiver on the trailer rear for the rack. Is there a recomandation on beefing up the front springs or am I overthinking this? I did have a similar setup on a 2007 suburban but that was a 4wd and sat up higher. Any thoughts would be helpful. Thank You in advance!

asked by: Vin

Expert Reply:

Hey Vin, the Curt front hitch part # C31012 that you referenced is the correct front hitch for your 2022 Chevy Tahoe and would be great for carrying a bike rack like you are wanting to do. Unless you have some seriously heavy bikes and a heavy bike rack I wouldn't think you'd need any front suspension enhancement. Whats the total weight of bike and rack that you will be carrying?

If it does happen to be a lot of weight the Coil SumoSprings part # CSS-1145F would be a really great option but you might just see how the bike and bike rack does in the front hitch and decide from there to see if you need additional support.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Vin

12/29/2025

Normal style bike rack with 2 aluminum bikes. I may get the Sumo springs anyway because of the weight of the hitch added with the bikes. The Sumo Springs seem like a great idea especially with the ease of installation and the low price. I appriciate your input!!

Jameson C.

12/29/2025

@Vin No prob! Glad to help!

Jeff

12/30/2025

@Vin I recently installed the hitch on a 2012 yukon. It’s an easy install and is a perfect application for a hike rack. I have 2) 55lb e-bikes we hauled from CA to Utah over Thanksgiving. A couple of things to consider: visibility can be an issue depending on how tall your bikes are. I needed to remove the seats and loosen the hand bar stem to flip it down to get it a little lower. Secondly, the bikes do obstruct the headlights slightly. We had heavy fog conditions and our Yukon has really good fog lights that sit below the bike rack so it was fine but also something to consider. Finally, the receiver does sit pretty low (about 2” below the apron) so I occasionally hit the curb in a parking spot when pulling in. With the bikes on and the added length you have to be cautious in a steep driveway. I have to take a few of the driveway in town at an angle (sports car style ;) If you are going to beef up the front suspension there’s a chance it may sit higher on your rig. I still think it’s worth doing… I havent found a better solution to bring 2 heavy bikes when towing a trailer. We also use roof racks on our yukon for lighter bikes. And we put 2 on the back of the trailer for a family of 6. We look a bit like a traveling circus. But you gotta do what you gotta do right?

Jameson C.

12/30/2025

@Jeff Thank you for that! That's really awesome feedback I am sure Vin will appreciate!

Mark S.

12/30/2025

I wouldn't worry about it not being heavy enough for a bicycle carrier. I would be concerned about the hitch hitting on steep driveways or entries with a high curb. I had to quit using it on a snowplow because of this and that was a 4wd Yukon.