Why NOT to leave your hitch in the receiver when not towing.
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dieselhunter44 (12-25-2013)
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canddmeyer (12-24-2013)
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canddmeyer (12-24-2013)
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Second time a chebby tapped me. First time didn't have a hitch in luckily there was maby a 2 mph hit and there emblem got stuck in my hitch and that was it lol this time had the hitch in and defiantly did it's job
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Heretic (12-24-2013)
#326
I used to keep mine in until my kids bought me light up Transformer light. After reading all these posts I am seriously thinking about puting it back in or getting the triangle one. I think the biggest problem is the parking lot idiots that damage your bumper then move on to another spot. a few "minor" bumps turn your bumper in to a dented and scratched piece of sh! .
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I used to keep mine in until my kids bought me light up Transformer light. After reading all these posts I am seriously thinking about puting it back in or getting the triangle one. I think the biggest problem is the parking lot idiots that damage your bumper then move on to another spot. a few "minor" bumps turn your bumper in to a dented and scratched piece of sh! .
#328
No it saved a lot. I would have had to get my bed re sprayed if not. The hitch took the hit, was replaced just because it was a good idea. But me and my bodyshop agreed that the hitch kept my bumper from smashing into bedsides
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SultanGris (12-24-2013)
#329
I'm surprised no one posted this yet.. I run with a monster hook in my receiver. It's been hit because it's scratched. I have no idea what damage it did to the person who hit me
#330
I don't think it is legal. My sister got pulled over for leaving it in while driving in her Ranger in Newport Beach. Too many cops down there looking to get anybody for anything. That was the only reason she was pulled over too. The cop called it a "balljoint." She looked at him confused and laughed and said "my trailer hitch?"
From the SpareBumper.com website: Carrying the tri-ball mount with the hitch inverted (ball down) when not towing can help prevent the colliding vehicle from nose-diving under your truck and bending the frame. Makes sense, up to a point.