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Do you leave your trailer hitch / Ball in?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Baerskin, Jul 11, 2017.

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Topic

  1. Yes

    152 vote(s)
    40.8%

  2. No

    134 vote(s)
    35.9%

  3. Sometimes

    39 vote(s)
    10.5%

  4. Never

    48 vote(s)
    12.9%
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  1. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:14 PM
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    Baerskin

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    Topic. Around here I hardly see the plastic Toyota piece off.
     
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  2. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:17 PM
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    Once you've bashed into them a few times most people leave them off.
     
    Mountain Minstrel, Jul 11, 2017
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  3. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:18 PM
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    You should add a poll to the thread
     
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  4. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:19 PM
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    ugh what was I thinking .. Still a noob to these forums. How do I edit my post -.-
     
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  5. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:21 PM
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    So on top of this thread go to "thread tools" then click add a poll
     
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  6. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:26 PM
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    This. I won't even leave my 1Up bike rack on.
     
    dot_tom, Jul 11, 2017
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  7. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:26 PM
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    Is it illegal to have it still hooked up without towing anything?
     
    Baerskin, Jul 11, 2017
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  8. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:27 PM
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    I shake my head when I see a $100+ set up not locked
     
    a400ryan, Jul 11, 2017
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  9. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:34 PM
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    My truck won't fit in the garage with the hitch in!
     
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  10. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:39 PM
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    No, why would it be?

    Mine is in. I have to go get the key and unlock it to pull it off, so why?
     
    OdiN1701, Jul 11, 2017
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  11. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:41 PM
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    It is illegal in some states.
     
    rnicholls, Jul 11, 2017
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  12. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:43 PM
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    Don t park so close to my back bumper ! You know ! Fuck yeh it stays in.
     
    SR5 BRI, Jul 11, 2017
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  13. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:44 PM
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    I've never heard of that. Seems stupid.
     
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  14. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:44 PM
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    Not in GA. WAIT... its illegal to have a ball in and not towing??? That's crazy.
     
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    I had a '76 El Camino (yeah I know, not a truck) with air shocks and with no air in them the ball would hit about halfway up my shin. Man that hurt, but it hurt even more when you wacked it twice in a row.
     
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  16. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:47 PM
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    I've never banged into it...
     
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  17. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:49 PM
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    I have a locking hitch pin, but I still don't leave it in. Just don't like the way it looks, and also whacked my legs on a few of them. Honestly I only have the locking pin because Tractor Supply had them on sale last year for 79 cents. I bought the last two they had.
     
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  18. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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    It is in SoCal. Cop told me it is because it causes too much damage when people back into you in parking lots. SERIOUSLY!?
     
    Fireslayer, Jul 11, 2017
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  19. Jul 11, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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    :facepalm:
     
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    I keep one of these shin getters in when I'm not using the ball.
     
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