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need a tow ball attached to middle of bumper, which kind??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by PreRunner, May 14, 2010.

  1. May 14, 2010 at 10:29 AM
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    PreRunner

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    need a black tow ball thing to go in center of rear bumper. which kinds will fit, and what do i look for? 2nd gen. thanks.
     
  2. May 14, 2010 at 10:31 AM
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    u talkn about the hitch? its a 2" receiver and theyre everywhere for sale. u prob need 2" or 1 7/8. take a trip to walmart. theyre about $22
     
  3. May 14, 2010 at 11:18 AM
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    RCBS

    RCBS How long you willing to tolerate this crap??

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    2 inch reese hitch insert. i use one with a 2" drop. as stated above, there are two common trailer ball sizes, you will need to know if it is 2" or 1-7/8". the hitch coupler on whatever you're towing should indicate somewhere what size ball it takes.
     
  4. May 14, 2010 at 11:26 AM
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    dgr540

    dgr540 I've got the FUNK

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    Why have one ball when you can have three?
    [​IMG]
     
  5. May 14, 2010 at 11:28 AM
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    u cant stick that on your bumper, that goes in the hitch
     
  6. May 14, 2010 at 11:29 AM
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    thanks guys but i just need a hitch ball to mount on the bumper in order to obscure my plate. what should i go with? thanks.
     
  7. May 14, 2010 at 11:30 AM
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    Again Wtf?
     
  9. May 14, 2010 at 11:34 AM
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    lolwhat?

    Do you mean a ball directly in front of the license plate, mounted ON the bumper?
     
  10. May 14, 2010 at 11:34 AM
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    today i got my personalized plate. but instead of MIKESTOY, or GTRFAN01, or something really ghey, I got a plate/frame that makes it almost impossible to read. black tow hitch ball would be icing on cake.
     
  11. May 14, 2010 at 11:35 AM
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    yes
     
  12. May 14, 2010 at 11:35 AM
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    what's so hard to understand about that?
     
  13. May 14, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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    As far as I know, that would require some fabrication.
     
  14. May 14, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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    wait... you just want one to block your license plate?
     
  15. May 14, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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    dgr540

    dgr540 I've got the FUNK

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    get a regular ball and put this on it.
    [​IMG]
    it is a ball cover.
     
  16. May 14, 2010 at 11:37 AM
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    is it worth the ticket?
     
  17. May 14, 2010 at 11:37 AM
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    all you do is cut a hole, theres already a place for it. a lot of other trucks do this
     
  18. May 14, 2010 at 11:38 AM
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    I'm sure in your local area, they will give you a ticket for that.
     
  19. May 14, 2010 at 11:39 AM
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    dgr540

    dgr540 I've got the FUNK

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    They wont even notice with the deer on it. They will be shocked and confused.
     
  20. May 14, 2010 at 11:42 AM
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    biggest size possible?

    there like 5 bucks at wal mart. you gotta remove the cut outs in that plastic cover tho, or remove it all together.

    i dont know why your still doing this. your prob gonna get ticketed for it.
     

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