OK, I noticed on my install that it was very close to the gas tank shroud too but mine didn't hit. Rekin there's enough variations in VX's that I need to provide more clearance.
I couldn't get 1 of my cladding bolts in either. Keep meaning to go back & 'lean' on it a little to see if I can get it to fit.
If I ever quit procrastinating and get busy with the re-design to provide more tongue weight capacity, that problem will go away. The tube bumper that has the mounts for those bolts will go away & I'll have to replicate them into the hitch.
Thanks for the info.
It looks like he also bored out the hole for the locking pin. True?