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Who likes to drive with their Balls showing?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ocean's, Dec 15, 2009.

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Trailer hitch Ball, Long Hangin Balls, on No Balls!

Poll closed Jan 14, 2010.

  1. I leave my Trailer hitch ball on

    128 vote(s)
    41.2%

  2. I hang a set from the Rear, Big ones!

    6 vote(s)
    1.9%

  3. I have it covered with a Rubber Toyota Insignia

    102 vote(s)
    32.8%

  4. I don't tow anything

    44 vote(s)
    14.1%

  5. I have no balls!

    49 vote(s)
    15.8%
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  1. Dec 16, 2009 at 7:15 PM
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    MUDFISH

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    Same here...
     
    MUDFISH, Dec 16, 2009
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  2. Dec 16, 2009 at 7:32 PM
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    NAAC3TACO

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    NAAC3TACO Middle aged member

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    My wife wouldn't like that very much.:rolleyes:
     
    NAAC3TACO, Dec 16, 2009
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  3. Dec 16, 2009 at 7:45 PM
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    kato

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    Hahahaha.... One of my co-workers use to have a set of those truck balls on his dodge dakota. So one day at work i went out with the label maker, and in very small lettering wrote. "Cowboy butts drive me nuts!". It took him about a week and a half to realize why people kept honking at him when he was stopped at lights.

    My other co-workers and i kept on with the pranks and ridicule until he took them off.
     
    kato, Dec 16, 2009
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  4. Dec 16, 2009 at 9:33 PM
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    Ocean's

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    You wrote All that on some Balls? Wow, i credit you Dude! I have a hard time just shiftin em from the right to the left...


    :cool:
     
    Ocean's, Dec 16, 2009
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  5. Dec 16, 2009 at 9:55 PM
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    kato

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    no- that was written on his bumper, above the balls.
     
    kato, Dec 16, 2009
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  6. Dec 17, 2009 at 6:09 AM
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    PacoTheTacoMan

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    Weathertechs, personally fabricated tailgate lock, tint, extra D rings, Exactfit seatcovers, re-enforcing the tailgate and adding a leaf next week.
    Truck Nutz. :smack:In my neck of the woods, you usually only see them on Rams, and mostly the diesels with smoke stacks. You know, they go so great with the "I'd rather be Cummin than Strokin'" stickers in the back glass.
     
    PacoTheTacoMan, Dec 17, 2009
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  7. Dec 17, 2009 at 6:26 AM
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    V-TRAIN

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    CBI OFFROAD It is rock solid.
     
    V-TRAIN, Dec 17, 2009
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  8. Dec 17, 2009 at 6:29 AM
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    Mark C.

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    Mark C. If you want it bad, you usually get it bad!

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    I'd rather have a sister in a whore house than hang those dumbass things from my truck............sheesh!

    And.......as a preemptive strike against those who WILL comment.... I DO NOT have a sister!
     
    Mark C., Dec 17, 2009
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  9. Dec 17, 2009 at 6:35 AM
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    V-TRAIN

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    Man, that is funny.
     
    V-TRAIN, Dec 17, 2009
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  10. Dec 17, 2009 at 6:49 AM
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    Ya it looks solid!
     
    CJH9980, Dec 17, 2009
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  11. Dec 17, 2009 at 9:38 AM
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    #Reistlehr-

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    id leave my hitch in if i knew it wouldnt get stolen. anyone know of a good lock for the receiver/ball?
     
    #Reistlehr-, Dec 17, 2009
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  12. Dec 17, 2009 at 9:49 AM
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    V-TRAIN

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    master lock makes some, that is what i have. you can get them at any place that sells hitches and balls. not the hanging balls, hee, hee.
     
    V-TRAIN, Dec 17, 2009
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  13. Dec 17, 2009 at 9:51 AM
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    #Reistlehr-

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    truck nutz are gheey
     
    #Reistlehr-, Dec 17, 2009
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  14. Dec 17, 2009 at 10:29 AM
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    DriverSound

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    Usually wetsuits come with a mini pocket inside. I had a regular key made just for that reason.
     
    DriverSound, Dec 17, 2009
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  15. Dec 17, 2009 at 10:34 AM
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    EBBS03

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    We leave the shin buster in all the time on my mom's Expedition; it has a lock on it, and last time I tried, the key wouldn't work, haha! I haven't towed anything with the Tacoma, yet, but when I need one, I'll probably do the same.
     
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  16. Dec 17, 2009 at 10:46 AM
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    DriverSound

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    Nothing in the California Vehicle Code says anything about a trailer hitch being illegal if left on. The only thing illegal about it is if the ball (mounted to bumper) blocks your license plate in any way.
     
    DriverSound, Dec 17, 2009
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  17. Dec 17, 2009 at 3:49 PM
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    AzPrerunner05

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    I'm surprised you are allowed to trailer anything in California. Thought maybe your government would want to take care of that for you too.
     
    AzPrerunner05, Dec 17, 2009
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  18. Dec 17, 2009 at 4:38 PM
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    gologit

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    Nothing major or fancy. Just stuff to make it work better for me. Running boards, seat covers, BakFlip

    LOL...They're probably thinking about it.
     
    gologit, Dec 17, 2009
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  19. Dec 17, 2009 at 7:59 PM
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    Yuma Taco

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    I leave mine on for two reasons.

    1. It's a little lower step for me to get up in the bed,,, (Getting old :D )

    2. It's a little more protection and revenge if someone rear ends me... :eek:


    Yuma Taco,
     
    Yuma Taco, Dec 17, 2009
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  20. Dec 17, 2009 at 8:37 PM
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    rb11701 Oh yeah!

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    Hmmm,. thats strange. I gave many a girl thier first look of balls from a truck. :spy:


    Must be me.....
     
    rb11701, Dec 17, 2009
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