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#1 REASON TO HAVE A TRAILER HITCH (Even if you never tow anything)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by o0oSHADOWo0o, Oct 16, 2014.

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  1. Oct 16, 2014 at 10:34 PM
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    That's what my friends and I thought too. Maybe he was just a driver.
     
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  2. Oct 16, 2014 at 10:34 PM
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    Love having this for city parking.

    photo (1).jpg
     
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  3. Oct 16, 2014 at 10:38 PM
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    Lol
     
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  4. Oct 16, 2014 at 10:41 PM
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    Hopefully it'll be awhile. ;)

    I agree on moving left or right, I could see if a 2" ball blocked a 3" license plate, but obviously that isn't the case. I don't imagine it makes the state too much money in fines either, but maybe it's a laundry list type violation where it just gets tagged onto legit violations.
     
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  5. Oct 16, 2014 at 10:43 PM
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    It can be used in a pre textual stop, yes.
     
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  6. Oct 16, 2014 at 10:44 PM
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    This. You'd be surprised what happens when that energy is transferred to the frame.


    Rear ended in 2009, lady hit the receiver at about 40mph and there was minimal damage to the bed or rear bumper however... The frame was bowed out 2" on each side and actually creased the right side of the frame. Given the C Channel frame in the 2005+ Tacomas it's worth having looked at.
     
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  7. Oct 16, 2014 at 10:49 PM
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    No question. Do you think frame damage would've been avoided without the receiver taking a hit?
     
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  8. Oct 16, 2014 at 10:55 PM
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    I see too many soccer moms with their license plate 90% obstructed by their bike racks. I wonder if they ever get hassled.
     
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  9. Oct 16, 2014 at 10:56 PM
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    Good point there. Never heard of a ticket for bike hauling. :rolleyes:
     
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  10. Oct 16, 2014 at 11:06 PM
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    I think it would have been less had the bumper taken the full brunt of the impact. I was running an OME 3" and she was in a Pontiac bonneville or something. The impact was square on the receiver and it was about 1/2 way up her hood before the bumper touched her car.
     
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  11. Oct 16, 2014 at 11:09 PM
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    Dang. Bet that is a scary sight to see. Good insight :thumbsup:
     
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  12. Oct 16, 2014 at 11:16 PM
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    I'll have to dig up the pics. She hit me and lifted my rear tires off the ground pushing me forward. I saw her in the rear view and put both feet on the brake pedal and stood on it. She hit and launched me forward with so much Fitch the ash tray came loose and ended up in behind the seats. She pushed me into an avalanche which hit another car and pushed that into a jeep Cherokee. I swear I posted it here somewhere.
     
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  13. Oct 17, 2014 at 12:29 AM
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    Dang!
     
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  14. Oct 17, 2014 at 3:16 AM
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    I accidently backed into the side of my daughters Toyota van and it did $3,800 worth of damage. The towing hitch took most of the impact but I did have to replace a tail light, which only cost me $80 for an after market.
     
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  15. Oct 17, 2014 at 3:39 AM
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    I would prefer to take it out but the potential where I drive for a low speed rear ender is high. I also leave it in to protect trailer light hook up while on hunting ranch. The one I use for my boat rattles on rough roads. My 3-1/2" drop does not so it is the one I leave in. I can also use it with tow strap since there are no tow hooks on the rear of my truck. One reason not leave it in is the fact that they can be shin busters.
     
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  16. Oct 17, 2014 at 4:35 AM
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    A Chevy pickup at work has one of these. A month ago this dude in an Intrepid pulls up behind him to park and taps him. Park-by-feel kind of fellow and no one had hard evidence of the dings he was making in other employee's cars, but many suspected.

    Anyways, he taps it, tries to back up and realizes he's a bit stuck... so he gives it some gas. Car came loose but his front bumper didn't LOL

    He doesn't work with us anymore
     
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  17. Oct 17, 2014 at 8:05 AM
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    Well, I was trained on Calguns to cite PC/VC and cases


    Before I go any further I want to make it clear that I am not anti-police; you guys have a very important and a very difficult job to do which by its very nature creates a lot of conflict.

    I believe you know a well as I do that any case against the police by a normal person, rarely goes anywhere.

    As an example see Haynie v Pleasanton. Is reimbursement for the bail bondsman really equitable?



    .
     
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  18. Oct 17, 2014 at 8:25 AM
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    That is the definition of "chickenshit".
     
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  19. Oct 17, 2014 at 8:58 AM
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    sound about right.

    I had one officer pull me over on my street legal fully licensed and legal honda z50. He obviously didnt know what it was and figured he could ticket me for something. I handed him my license and registration.... then you could see him go, shit i got nothing.

    He then goes well i pulled you over cus your helmet isnt DOT approved (i was wearing a dirtbike helmet) I took it off and turned it around and showed him the big DOT approved sticker on the back of it... he went shit.... well you shouldnt be riding this thing on the street anyways. got in his car n left....
     
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  20. Oct 17, 2014 at 9:31 AM
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    There are a lot of great law enforcement out there. Too bad they all suffer when Officers like this can get/keep their jobs ..
     
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