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DRT Fab Hitch Skid

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by aturk, May 10, 2021.

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  1. May 10, 2021 at 10:03 AM
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    Very rarely am I satisfied when it comes to fab work, but just got my new hitch skid from DRT Fab and couldn’t be happier with the quality!

    Haven’t seen them mentioned on the forums yet but found out about them via Sibi Built aka @Jason TRD OR

    Just wanted to give everyone the heads up!

    https://www.drt-fabrication.com/product/hitch-skid

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  2. May 10, 2021 at 10:08 AM
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    Nice, looks more refined than my WarFab skid.

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  3. May 10, 2021 at 10:09 AM
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    I was going to go with the WarFab one, and saw the DRT one. Both will work just fine but ya the DRT one looks much nicer. Also more money too.
     
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  4. May 10, 2021 at 11:38 AM
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    rotated tires changed oil threw out the old air freshener.
    Aluminum vs Steel?
     
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  5. May 10, 2021 at 11:44 AM
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    It's steel. This isn't the area you want to save 3lbs on.
     
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  6. May 10, 2021 at 11:47 AM
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    rotated tires changed oil threw out the old air freshener.
    Agree.

    But those alu. shackle X 2 inch receiver adaptors are seen frequently.
     
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  7. May 10, 2021 at 11:54 AM
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    I could get down with a forged or billet aluminum receiver -> shackle adapter.

    But if it was welded, I'd prefer steel.

    I haven't seen an aluminum hitch skid, also haven't looked - but I'm sure someone makes them.
     
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  8. May 10, 2021 at 12:50 PM
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    I really like that design I might have to pick one of these up.
     
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  9. May 10, 2021 at 12:53 PM
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    NICE!!!
     
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  10. May 10, 2021 at 12:53 PM
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    Do you have a pic from the side ? curious how far out it sticks.
     
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    And those get creamed fairly quickly. Our trucks have poor departure angle as it is, and the hitch is usually the most prominent point of contact coming off ledges.
     
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  12. May 10, 2021 at 12:59 PM
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    That looks amazing! Need one for my truck! :spending:
     
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    Like, so many.
    Y'all got a link to those?
     
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    How does that recovery point attach internally?
     
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  19. May 10, 2021 at 7:28 PM
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    Those look pretty nice, Ive got the Warfab one and love it. My only concern on this one is under the hitch seems a bit boxed in to make it a catch all, might want to keep an eye on that area since the Warfab one gets crap under there pretty quick but easy to wash or blow out. Good upgrade tho.
     
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