Hitch for snowmobile

[Jumbo perch]

I have been searching for a hitch for a artic cat ext to pull my fish house My snowmobile rear bumper has a round tube that molded into a plastic bumper. I did see the anchor hitch but with that I would need to drill into the plastic bumper and I'm fine with that but I think the round tube is too small radius and if I drill into it the hole would be too big and lose stability of the bumper. I'm wonder if anyone has an idea what I can do or maybe you have ran into this situation. If you have picture it would greatly appreciated.

[Macgyver55]

Many of the hitches use a clamp style so you don't need to drill but you may have to remove or cut the plastic when you mount it.

[leech~~]

What year cat is it? Have you checked with Arctic cat for one? My 2004 Panther 570 came with a hitch made and mounts right on it. I know cost can some times be an issue. I just bolted a large hinge that I cut and shaped with a hack saw and drill one new big hole in the middle of it on the back of my old Polaris but that had a metal bumper with a flat spot.

Cat has a few OEM ones like this.

[Jumbo perch]

I'm sorry the snowmobile is a 98 ext. If it matters the tow bar measures about 2 inches wide and I would guess 1-1.5 inches thick or tall. I did stop in at a dealership in osseo and the were very unhelpful. When I told them what I was looking for, they just looked at me and told me they don't have anything like that. It was a artic cat dealer also. Does anyone know if that plastic bumper comes off so I can notch it out since I do have a round medal tube where I could attack a hitch in the round tube and then put the square plastic cover bumper back on.

[leech~~]

You may have to have a buddy weld up something like this or buy one for that plastic rear bumper?

[Walleyehooker]

I have the same bumper on my 98 ZL. I picked up a hitch at Cabelas that uses U bolts to attach to the bumper. That was a long time ago so not sure they still carry that one.

[WalleyeChaser]

With a quick google and bay search, It looks like your best option is what leech suggested. I would just buy one online somewhere. They are around $50-$60. Its not worth buying more metal than you need and finding someone with a welder/bender. You can try to give Country Cat in Sauk Centre a call. They have a good inventory of parts or could get you pointed to what you need.