I put a Hidden Hitch 2" receiver on the front of my F150. It's bolt-on, no drilling. About $100.00. I ordered it from JC Whitney. I use it to attach a bar that holds an eye-bolt above the hood for attachment of ropes to the bows of two canoes.

There's another option. You can get a receiver extension for the rear of your truck that moves the tow-ball back something like a foot and a half or more and includes a bike rack that holds the bikes between the rear of the vehicle and the front of the trailer. My son uses one to tow a huge pop-up camper when he carries several bikes. I think you'll find that at J C Whitney too.

Al