Thanks for your replies. I stopped by my dealer today and used this poll data to push on them about the extender and the pin. They were quick to show me that they stuffed the jack and spare tire kit underneath each of the two plastic storage pockets (you know, the ones that don't stay snapped in flush over the wheel wells). They could fit the jack on one side and put the kit on the other. Duh? Not in the delivery check-off that I remember.
So.... I have the pin. I was told the extender is an option and is $40 bucks. So to hear one of you got a quote of $29, it makes me wonder about gouging here.
I have a near identical $16 extension hitch already for my motorhome bike rack and plan to drill a vertical hole as some of you suggested. My biggest problem is finding a stupid 5/8" drill bit. Can you believe it. I have visited 5 stores and all of them are out. Stupid Extender.....
