I"m deciding on a bike rack (platform for 2 Trek hybrid road bikes) and am down to the Thule from a local Subaru dealer that is running a great sale or the 1up USA. This is the first time I've had a hitch mounted rack on an SUV, so would like to know thoughts/opinions on which of these is better...

Inspired by @Robert.Mauro YT video, I created my own hitch mount cut out. Using a razor, I created grooves on the inside of the plastic cover; then I used my Dremel to cut the piece out. I was a slow and dirty process but as you can see in the pictures it looks like a new kind of OEM part. The...