Calling all bent car experts

While refreshing the ratty Tundra - one challenge I have is the rear bumper that had been hit.

I pulled it off and found the hitch carrier/bumper mount twisted up a bit. It isn't torn so I think I can bend it back into shape.. but I'm wondering if the steel should be heated or is it okay to just clamp bang pull?

And in case anybody needs to know why a Georgia fly-and-drive is a good option for rust belt residents, here's a couple gratuitous underbody shots of a 12 year old truck from Georgia. This is one of the trucks on which Toyota is paying dearly to replace frames.

I would clamp and beat. Dont overthink it. 

Id also see if you can buy the brackets. Theyre a bolt on on my truck (chevy) and cheap on ebay.

In reply to Dusterbd13 :

Makes sense. I will lookup the part, too.

For 40 bucks, dont bother trying to straighten

That's not it. The entire rear horizontal hitch assembly is one piece. Part #4 in this diagram

Thanks for your input on this Michael. I used a crowbar get started, then a 20 oz hammer + sledge hammer as a portable anvil. That made quick work of the bracket straightening.

Awesome. 

And a whole lot cheaper!