Advice Needed: HitchPro TowHitch and Montero 2018 Bumper - Feeling Slight Bumps/Protrusions at rear bumper

**el_bim_boy** · September 21st, 2021 10:29 AM

Hi all,

Seeking your advice, has anyone put a hitchpro towhitch on their 2018 Montero?

I seem to notice that there are bumps above the bumper as show in the videos below:
Montero Hitchpro Protrusion Bumps - YouTube
Montero Hitchpro Protrusion Bumps - YouTube

Are the bumps normal? Am concerned that the towhitch is poking at the bumper.

Any insights or advise? I plan on going back to HitchPro to check it out but I wanted to see if I'm the only one noticing those bumps.

Thank you in advance.

**el_bim_boy** · September 28th, 2021 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by el_bim_boy

Hi all,

Seeking your advice, has anyone put a hitchpro towhitch on their 2018 Montero?

I seem to notice that there are bumps above the bumper as show in the videos below:
Montero Hitchpro Protrusion Bumps - YouTube
Montero Hitchpro Protrusion Bumps - YouTube

Are the bumps normal? Am concerned that the towhitch is poking at the bumper.

Any insights or advise? I plan on going back to HitchPro to check it out but I wanted to see if I'm the only one noticing those bumps.

Thank you in advance.

Update lang dito. I went back to HitchPro to have it checked out and yung master installer nila si Kuya Jun nagsabi na masyadong nabatak yung bumper nung ininstall.

So speaking with Joma and the staff, they all checked and confirmed nga na it was an error by whoever installed the tow hitch. They have agreed to repair my bumper rin. So we'll see how that goes.

All in all, quality talaga service ni HitchPro and are responsible. Hassle nga lang dahil my invested time for getting a towhitch installed has just quadrupled kasi it'll take daw 3 days to repair the bumper.

**StockEngine** · September 28th, 2021 03:42 PM

I was gonna comment of having it checked, sounds like you're in the right direction though

**yapoy86** · September 28th, 2021 04:22 PM

looks like pinilit isaksak yung bumper.. kasi parang nag crack na yung paint..

**el_bim_boy** · October 15th, 2021 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by yapoy86

looks like pinilit isaksak yung bumper.. kasi parang nag crack na yung paint..

Oo nga eh.

So latest update on this, after pinaayos, kinabit ulit yung towhitch and... SAME PROBLEM! Hindi ko alam kung ako lang ba nakakapansin kasi hundreds na sigurado yung na-install-an na ni Hitchpro. For some reason meron laging protrusion. There's some incompatability talaga.

Joma agreed that I just return the tow hitch and he did refund me fully. Papaayos niya rin ulit yung bumper, at i-sched ko lang with him.

I'm giving up on HitchPro and maybe get a Hamer tow hitch instead. Maybe... pero pahinga na muna ako at ang hassle talaga nung experience.

**Dr.Kamiya** · October 15th, 2021 02:00 PM

For me if the car is available in the US or Australia just order from one of the many companies who make stuff for it. Most are designed to be proper bolt-on affairs, and there will be enough reviews to give you an idea what you're in for.

Sayang lang even we want to support local industry but sometimes the quality isn't up to snuff.

**el_bim_boy** · October 15th, 2021 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

I was gonna comment of having it checked, sounds like you're in the right direction though

Thanks sir StockEngine! Glad to see that you took notice sa post. Ako yung humingi ng advice dati about buying the Montero! I've had it for 2 years na and sulit nga talaga. Thank you again sa advice!