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Hitch Receiver Rust

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by dr4g1116, Sep 15, 2020.

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  1. Sep 15, 2020 at 5:51 PM
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    usmc2msu

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    I think you’re doing something wrong. I have several friends with young kids and they spend money like those kids are producing it in their sleep! To be fair, I think they are hocked in severe debt, so you’re probably doing just fine.
     
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  2. Sep 15, 2020 at 6:10 PM
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    My father-in-laws 07 Liberty is doing the same thing. Gotta love Chrysler quality.
     
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  3. Sep 15, 2020 at 6:13 PM
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    This drives me nuts on my 2017, but my 2008 Canyon also had this, but much worse. I figure it just comes with the territory.
     
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  4. Sep 15, 2020 at 9:32 PM
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    I hit mine with a wire wheel, then rusty metal primer, then a flat black spray paint I had in the garage. Rust came back. This time it just got a good coating of grease :rofl: and the stainless lock for my hitch got some silicone grease all around the actual locking cylinder and its rubber cover. The last one I had was "stainless" and it rusted up so bad I had to beat it off with a hammer.
    Thank you NJ for dumping road salt when the forecast is 45 degrees and rain.
     
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  5. Sep 16, 2020 at 7:19 AM
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  6. Sep 16, 2020 at 7:36 AM
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    I used this for my jet ski. Great stuff but not thick enough for the truck in my opinion.
     
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  7. Sep 16, 2020 at 7:51 AM
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    Yep. I have had this happen on every single vehicle with a hitch I have ever owned. I just touch up often with rust converter paint.
     
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  8. Sep 16, 2020 at 7:55 AM
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    Young kids here and I can mostly afford the toys financially, but I definitely can't afford the wrath of my wife if I use them 4 seasons per year. I get a pass to ski and ride my snowmobile during the winter, so luckily I have that lol. I miss the free time before kids the most though - unfortunately it's why I sold my track car.

    Anyway, I digress. Some good advice in here, I think between the foam spacers, the rust-oleum, and the Fluid Film you should be able to manage the rust long-term.
     
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  9. Sep 16, 2020 at 9:20 AM
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  10. Sep 16, 2020 at 9:29 AM
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    You guys have it all wrong. You've got to treat the hitch like the quality piece of cast iron that it is.

    Clean it, rub on a liberal coat of flaxseed oil, wipe off excess, then bake in the oven at 485 for an hour. :thumbsup:
     
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    When you aren't using it, throw a rubber hitch cover over it and it'll protect the bare metal that is exposed.
     
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  12. Sep 16, 2020 at 10:30 AM
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    That was one of the funniest threads I’d seen in a long time :rofl:
     
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    Well said
     
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    Toyota coatings are junk and their steel will rust if you look at it wrong.
     
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    Wire wheel. Dealer and Toyota will laugh at you. Everyone knows paint never wins in metal to metal contact.
     
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    Bro, that was a good thread. Also, welcome to Tacomaworld!
     
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    Op must be trolling. But then again, there are some people out there. ‍♂️
     
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    Plode682...
    I'm from NJ also...Gov Murphy is getting the brine trucks ready as we speak!
     
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