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Tacoma World tow hitch!! what do you guys think?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by wwjdweldingman, May 6, 2009.

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What do you guys think?

Poll closed May 11, 2009.
  1. Awesome!!

    39 vote(s)
    32.2%
  2. Cool

    39 vote(s)
    32.2%
  3. Needs imporvement?

    48 vote(s)
    39.7%
  4. Sucks.

    12 vote(s)
    9.9%
  1. May 7, 2009 at 6:48 AM
    #21
    Gr8WhiteTaco

    Gr8WhiteTaco bishes love my haircut

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    Oh ok well I could only view the thumbnail pic so I couldnt see the details
     
  2. May 7, 2009 at 12:48 PM
    #22
    RelentlessFab

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    nifty little project. I like it.
     
  3. May 7, 2009 at 12:54 PM
    #23
    FamouzStarz

    FamouzStarz The illest taco

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    id buy one for that reason alone!!
     
  4. May 7, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r

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  5. May 7, 2009 at 1:07 PM
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    bigyetti

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    I would buy one to that way i could laugh at the moron that rearended me
     
  6. May 7, 2009 at 1:39 PM
    #26
    Hardcorehehaw

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    I will offer some constructive criticism since everyone else just says "cool."

    I think, and this is JMHO, that it looks awkward. I don't think anyone will know what it is. Most people will not understand the rugged, home-made weld, branded motif you are shooting for.
    I think the average person will just look at it as a hacked up piece of shit.
    All that said, it's better than anything I could weld.
     
  7. May 7, 2009 at 2:12 PM
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    HIGGI

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    its got that rugged "i dont care what you think" beautility to it!:mudding:
     
  8. May 7, 2009 at 3:00 PM
    #28
    CtryBoyInMT

    CtryBoyInMT Lifetime Member

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    I'd try two circular disks, One blank and the other water-jetted out with the logo and text. Then weld the circumference of the two together and grind the weld smooth. You would then have crisp lines and paint the recess a contrasting color to make it pop. That would be very marketable.
    Good job on the prototype!
     
  9. May 7, 2009 at 3:33 PM
    #29
    SOSHeloPilot

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    I give them an ... "awesome" ... IMO, excellent. ... :D

    SOS
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  10. May 7, 2009 at 3:40 PM
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    Krazie Sj

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    Looks pretty badass. I prefer my Star of Life though cause it means I don't get pulled over as often. ;)
     
  11. May 7, 2009 at 3:58 PM
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    wwjdweldingman

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    Hey everybody!! thanks for all the great feed back, i agree with most of you it needs improvements. The idea just came to me at work, so i did what i could with the time i had while being on the clock.. haha:cool: i used our lincoln powermig 255c welder, at 140 amp at 18.0 volts, its definitely ruggid, but i don't know if any of you have used an acetylene torch before but its not the cleanest process of cutting compared to plasma or water jet that'd be ideal, i just work with what i have available..:p ill let you guys know when i have them perfected ready for your guys trucks!!! :D
     
  12. May 7, 2009 at 4:07 PM
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    You can click the thumbnail to make the image larger.
     
  13. May 7, 2009 at 4:34 PM
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    TheTacoManChach

    TheTacoManChach I AM THE GREAT CHACHOLIO!!!

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    like the idea
    looks cool
    just needs a bit of spot work with your welder and tiger disc
    some spots look awkward
    if your gonna have welds stick out like that i would wantem to be top shelf theirs a couple of areas that look ... "Neglected"
     
  14. May 7, 2009 at 4:41 PM
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    Ry1984

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    i'd get one, good work. In fact i need one.
     
  15. May 7, 2009 at 4:48 PM
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    Tracy

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    lol. that is AWESOME! and awesome is so much better than "cool".

    the TW stamp on their hood is pretty funny!

    i would totally buy one, i haven't found a hitch that is neutral for both males and females, because i didn't want one too girly yet too masculine. :)
     
  16. May 7, 2009 at 5:26 PM
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    Kyouto42

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    Meh, looks texan to me. I don't dig it at all.

    That said, props and better than I'd ever be able to do. I prefer my hook so if someone rear ends me they can't get away. :p
     
  17. May 7, 2009 at 5:30 PM
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    JimBeam

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    neat idea...but those of you thinking TW stamp on a hood...you do realize itd come out as WT IF you could get it to imprint on a hood right?
     
  18. May 7, 2009 at 5:31 PM
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    DanGer

    DanGer Avatar approved by 98tacomav6

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    Unless they take your hitch with them ...
     
  19. May 7, 2009 at 5:34 PM
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    98tacoma27

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  20. May 7, 2009 at 5:43 PM
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    I gotta be honest. At first I didn't care for the rugged-ness of it but it grew on me and I likes it now. You lay a nice bead man!
     

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