It worked out great! To see some picks, scroll down here:
http://www.infinitiqx30.org/forum/exterior-interior/23817-roof-rack-cross-bars-2.html
Yeah, I wouldn't tow anything on this. I want to say tow limit is 900 lbs, which isn't that much.
I'm simply using it for a bike rack.
I took it to a hitch installation shop near me (in Atlanta, GA)--if you're in town...
Trailer Hitches - Curt Trailer Hitch, Reese Trailer Hitch, DrawTite Trailer Hitch. They inspected the car on Saturday, saw that the Mercedes GLA aftermarket hitch was a perfect fit, and Monday I went in and had it installed. 4 hours later, I had a hitch.
It is overkill as a class III hitch, but it fits perfect and doesn't drop down too low (I have the AWD version with a raised base, though).
Here it is with the box on the top and the bike rack on the back before my trip this evening:
This is a great road trip car!
PS--The hitch is Curt hitch. Funny thing is, Curt asked me to let them know if this cross fit worked. So, basically, I was their beta tester. I told them it did, and they should send me free stuff for doing so
