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Daily Hitching

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jsinher3, May 9, 2017.

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Should you have a trailer hitch mounted permanently on the truck?

  1. Yes

    46 vote(s)
    38.3%

  2. No

    45 vote(s)
    37.5%

  3. Maybe

    13 vote(s)
    10.8%

  4. It's illegal in my state

    6 vote(s)
    5.0%

  5. Do you even tow bruh?

    10 vote(s)
    8.3%
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  1. May 9, 2017 at 7:52 PM
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    jsinher3

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    Pros and Cons, Stories of permanently leaving a trailer hitch mounted on the truck, GO!

    I noticed with my old truck paint/scratch marks on my rear bumper and people parking very close to the rear bumper making it difficult to exit a spot. After getting my new truck I opted to leaving my hitch in place, I think it has been a great decision as I have yet to have issues with cars parking too close or finding any scratch/paint marks on the rear bumper.
     
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  2. May 9, 2017 at 8:15 PM
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    I always left it in my last truck. I haven't put it in the Tacoma yet. I'm sure the first time I pull my trailer, I'll leave the hitch in once I'm done and it'll never come out again.
     
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  3. May 9, 2017 at 8:21 PM
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    Rust and seize in the receiver. Bad idea around my parts
     
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  4. May 9, 2017 at 10:20 PM
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    i kept hitting my shins on it.
     
    axisofoil, May 9, 2017
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  5. May 9, 2017 at 10:22 PM
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    You forgot to offer multiple options for the poll.

    I need to vote YES and IT'S ILLEGAL IN MY STATE
     
    Z50king, May 9, 2017
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  6. May 9, 2017 at 10:23 PM
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    I keep this locked into my receiver

    [​IMG]
     
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  7. May 9, 2017 at 10:26 PM
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    That's what's in mine right now. For the 6 months of winter there's a ball hitch in there since I'm towing every weekend or two.
     
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  8. May 9, 2017 at 10:31 PM
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    Mine is locked in with a receiver lock. I tried to take it out last weekend and the key wouldn't turn. can you help?
     
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  9. May 9, 2017 at 10:42 PM
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  10. May 9, 2017 at 10:43 PM
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  11. May 9, 2017 at 11:14 PM
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    thanks
     
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  12. May 9, 2017 at 11:21 PM
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    I have one of these permanently on the ass end of my truck. Strange leaving a hitch in is illegal in certain places. I leave mine in for people that like to ride my ass. I want maximized front end devastation for them if they hit me.
    [​IMG]
     
    AustinNative, May 9, 2017
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  13. May 10, 2017 at 2:23 AM
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    It pisses me off when people leave them in.
     
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  14. May 10, 2017 at 2:32 AM
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    ...^^^... I have the 3 ball hitch in my receiver all the time and it helps to keep tailgaters away.

    Painted last one bright orange for maximum effect to tailgaters.
     
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    SOSHeloPilot, May 10, 2017
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  15. May 10, 2017 at 2:53 AM
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    Why? It's a trailer hitch.
     
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  16. May 10, 2017 at 3:36 AM
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  17. May 10, 2017 at 3:46 AM
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    If your gonna leave it in, I would coat the crap out of it with anti seize.
     
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  18. May 10, 2017 at 3:49 AM
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    If I leave mine in the garage door won't close. I store it in the jack bay. It does help to keep the tailgaters back though so if it weren't a pain to put in and out each day I'd leave mine in.
     
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  19. May 10, 2017 at 3:52 AM
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    Where I work the parking lot is pretty tight so if you're driving down between the lanes you have even more obstacles to avoid. Some of these bozos are running some long hitches too, up to a foot or more past the bumper.

    I keep a hitch in my toolbox and install when needed.
     
    jsinnard, May 10, 2017
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  20. May 10, 2017 at 3:58 AM
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