Can receiver hitch be removed off of a 2007?

[GCP_2004]

I want to have a corvette style exhaust run out the back, but I need to know if the receiver hitch can be unbolted. I also have the rear lowered 4 inches so how could I have it run for best clearance? Thank y’all!

 

[Sir_Hiro]

Yes. There is 10 bolts on the underside. You will need to remove the bumper to get them out.
Depending on how rusty they are you might want to have a sawzall or cutoff wheel handy. Those welded nuts have broken off on me before.
But its a pretty straight forward process. I just did it on my Yukon.

3 Big ones on bottom side are 21mm and the 2 side ones are 18mm IIRC.

The best way imo is removing the spare tire and routing the exhaust through the Hitch hole that would be there..could give you a bunch of clearance.

 

[GCP_2004]

Yes. There is 10 bolts on the underside. You will need to remove the bumper to get them out.
Depending on how rusty they are you might want to have a sawzall or cutoff wheel handy. Those welded nuts have broken off on me before.
But its a pretty straight forward process. I just did it on my Yukon.

3 Big ones on bottom side are 21mm and the 2 side ones are 18mm IIRC.

The best way imo is removing the spare tire and routing the exhaust through the Hitch hole that would be there..could give you a bunch of clearance.

Thank you very much!

 

[Sir_Hiro]

Thank you very much!

NP please post updates of this exhaust setup. I'm a sucker for unique exhaust setups.