What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I replaced the base on my GigaWatt after a few hard seasons of trail hauling and the steel construction on the new one felt bomber right out of the box. The hitch bolt and pivot bolt were already in the package so the whole swap was done in minutes and the rack was back to sitting rock solid in the receiver."The base is where everything begins, and for the RockyMounts GigaWatt 2 Bike Platform Hitch Rack that means a steel foundation built to hold firm through long highway miles, rough access roads, and every loaded haul in between. The GigaWatt Hitch Base is the direct replacement that restores the secure 2 inch receiver connection the system depends on, and with the hitch bolt and pivot bolt included in the box the install has everything it needs from the start. When the base is right the entire rack performs the way it was designed to, keeping bikes stable and protected without question from the moment the vehicle pulls out of the driveway.