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Distracted drivers...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ez2typethis, Jul 20, 2011.

  1. Jul 20, 2011 at 2:37 AM
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    Ez2typethis

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    Seriously?
     
  2. Jul 20, 2011 at 2:52 AM
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    808hiker

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    Sucks man. So many stupid drivers on the road and there seems to be more and more everyday. :mad:
     
  3. Jul 20, 2011 at 4:35 AM
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    That blows. I have been thinking of putting my ball in there to make the damage to their car worse if someone were to do that to me. Was your ball installed at the time? If so, I bet their shit got messed up pretty bad judging from the damage to your bumper.
     
  4. Jul 20, 2011 at 5:10 AM
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    paintdiddy

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    I always leave the hitch in.fuck the other peoples car..
     
  5. Jul 20, 2011 at 5:14 AM
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    T-Rex266

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    I need me a bitch!

    I mean hitch ;)
     
  6. Jul 20, 2011 at 5:19 AM
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    Primersinmyshoe

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    So, was the hitch on when the truck got hit? I leave mine in too.
     
  7. Jul 20, 2011 at 5:30 AM
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    hillbillynwv

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    I used to leave mine in for protection but I would forget it was in and walk around my truck and bang my leg on it. I took it out.
     
  8. Jul 20, 2011 at 7:11 AM
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    jrdbrn

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    My ex BIL backed into a fire hydrant one time at a restaurant. Good thing he had his hitch LOL saved his bumper.

    Either that was an awkward accident or you didnt have your hitch. I figure the latter.
     
  9. Jul 20, 2011 at 9:31 AM
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    chrisman8995

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    i was hit a couple weeks ago pulling out of chick fil a by a pontiac G6. long long story short no damage to my truck but the lady called the cops and said itd be a hit and run if i left. well the cop told me its not against the law to ride with your hitch while not towing but only common courtesy to other drivers not to do so. b/c if i didn't have my hitch there would have been less damage to her car.......RIGHT ill get on that dumbass

    that is the reason i leave it on while not towing. so no or in your case less damage to mine and yes she was on the phone AND eating a waffle fry...
     
  10. Jul 20, 2011 at 9:41 AM
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    Sucks bro. I don't exactly have a ball on my hitch but instead a hook. Should I get tapped im hoping my truck will rip their bumper off. Food for thought. :D
     
  11. Jul 20, 2011 at 9:54 AM
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    Camo Dude

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    I have the same thing and I kind of want to see what it would do to the front of a car, but really don't want to try it.
     
  12. Jul 20, 2011 at 10:05 AM
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    Get one of these, problem solved!... :cool:

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  13. Jul 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM
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    me too.
     
  14. Jul 20, 2011 at 10:46 AM
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    Ez2typethis

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    I was keeping the ball on there for that exact reason. I dont know if it did too much to help but i do know when i pulled up away from him it took a big piece of platic with me as well as his license plate.

    Was thinking about a plate bumper, but i cant swing the cash for the front right now and that wouldnt look to great IMO.

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  15. Jul 20, 2011 at 10:52 AM
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    I hate fender benders Such time wasters.:( OP, hope you get it resolved quickly.
     
  16. Jul 20, 2011 at 10:52 AM
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    you should get one of those three sided ones :) just sayin. and as far as common courtesy to other drivers to remove your hitch...umm how about they be courteous enough to pay the f*** attention and not hit your truck.
     
  17. Jul 20, 2011 at 10:53 AM
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    I hate fender benders. Such time wasters.:( OP, hope you get it resolved quickly. Thanks for the pics :)
     
  18. Jul 20, 2011 at 10:58 AM
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    kmok Plastidipped ma Hootus!

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    You should replace the rear with plate now then you can save up for a front plate bumper down the road. Imo it wouldn't look that weird with just the rear plate bumper.
     
  19. Jul 20, 2011 at 11:01 AM
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    Ez2typethis

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    Truck is going into the shop tomorrow hopefully be back before the weekend. With a non genuine toyota bumper most likely :(


    EXACTLY!!!


    Do rear plate bumpers affect my factory towing hitch?
     
  20. Jul 20, 2011 at 11:08 AM
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    kmok

    kmok Plastidipped ma Hootus!

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    That depends on what bumper you get, some come with an integrated hitch receiver so you would just have to remove the factory hitch and you would still be able to use your truck to tow.
     

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