They make hitches that don't drop down so far so you can fold up ur license plate and slip the reciever through it...and you shouldn't have to change the wiring too much...
if you leave the factory hitch, it wont be very strong at all, since it bolts to the factory bumper for tongue support. id go with a hidden hitch as mentioned above.
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