Everyone saying no, they are right. Itās not worth it after the fact, but marketplace says they are going for more than that. Look at the forums in California and texas, multiple ones show as sold there from 8k-10k. So is it 6k a good value relative to the market ask right now? Yeah. Relative to...
Dang, thatās rough, and annoying, see if you can return it. The one I got was legitimately so easy. <8 minutes install. plugged in, fit over carrier perfect, 3 holes lined up perfect, covered the extra harness in tape and zip tied in the carrier housing, and was good to go. Plus itās 10% off...
They look sweet. Here is what I got, plug and play no splicing for anyone interested in these.
OFFROAD GAMERS Spare Tire Brake... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKP1MS3X?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
One other thing worth noting, you can of course always leave the pivot on your hitch, and just remove the rack from the hitch. Just throwing it out there since you would prefer not to mess with taking on and off.
https://madhousedesign.com/product/gcs-single-mount/
Got one of these. Good under dash if carrying on your person is uncomfortable when you are driving.