Front trailer hitch

Curts has just listed a front hitch for the 2016 Tacoma if anybody needs one. P/N 31075. I had one on my previous Titan and it was very handy for launching boats and jet skis. My wife was never able to back a trailer down a boat ramp. $142 at HitchSource.com

 

Waiting to see one installed. Wouldn't mind one for a front rack for surf fishing

 

Here are some photos of the Curt front hitch. I think they did a good job. It mounts easily and is pretty tight up under the bumper (it doesn't hang down more than necessary). If you have the air dam, you'll need to notch it (or remove it). If you have the tow hook, you need to remove it.






There are a couple of more photos here: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/what-have-you-done-to-your-3rd-gen-today.399305/page-551

 

Oh man that's nice but the approach angle is cut by a lot for the OR

 

Those are handy if you have a mobile/removeable winch.

 

You could add one of these:
http://www.skidmark4x4.com/

Or this:
http://www.curtmfg.com/part/31007

 

Good morning, Rich. Could you help me out and measure the height of the front and rear trailer hitch mount opening to see if they are the same? I am ready to order the front hitch but want to make sure I can use the ball point I have installed in the rear hitch.

 

Looks good. Seriously considering this for surf fishing if I cant think of a decent design for the bed. Thanks

 

The truck is not on level ground so I can't get you an accurate measurement but the center of the front hitch is 4" below the bottom of the license plate bracket. Hopefully you can figure it out from that.

 

Id be curious if it could be installed on top of the crossbeam to get more height. But the weight specs seem lousy.