CdnHO
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And I have had no issues with rear sensors.
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Do you keep something in the receiver to prevent rear end damage if someone bumps into you?
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Big Tom
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Yup I sure do. Stays in there 24/7 unless I need to tow something. It's in there because it's a 1 Ton CCLB. It takes up more than one space and too many try to park right on the bumper to get the space behind me.
I don't know why but I never walk into it when walking behind. I do however walk into my WD hitch.
I don't know why but I never walk into it when walking behind. I do however walk into my WD hitch.
Great White North Eh
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I dunno I would rather be hard than soft any day .
Big Tom
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Why would I get the ticket when I was the one rear ended?
"Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if any portion of a motor vehicle hitch containing a ball mount and hitch receiver extends more than 4 inches beyond the motor vehicle's rear bumper, then the ball mount must be removed from the hitch receiver when the motor vehicle is not being used for towing."
They won't stop you for that. But once someone calls he hit your "ball" then pretty sure you will be ticketed for that.
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another reason not to live in in Illinois....
My 3-6" (depending on truck) drop down ball hitch is mounted as soon as a new is delivered and rarely if ever is removed dating back to the mid 80'S.
Been hit a handful of times over the years, hittee always received the worst damage, and in one case the car was damaged enough to keep them from fleeing the scene.
Poolmonkey
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Not here or anywhere I would go.
Big Tom
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True. Mine has been in the receiver of two trucks since 2017 and has not been the cause of a "stop". However if Karen did call LEO I wonder if that would result in a ticket? I'll have to look for a shorter draw bar. Mine protrudes 8.5 inches.
Probably they will have to determine if it was sticking past the yellow line separating parking spots. This is the reason why I drive to the end of parking lot and park there. Karen will never walk that far and always have to park as close to the entrance as possible.
Tell me about it. I already bought piece of land in Michigan. If it wasn't for my wife I would be gone long time ago.
Poolmonkey
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keep those cargo baskets in the work trucks full time, a few have been wasted over the years with no damage to the trucks themselves.
A solid pintle hitch in the PW, nobody has hit it.
A solid pintle hitch in the PW, nobody has hit it.
H3LZSN1P3R
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Sir it appears as a pigeon has pooped on your hitch skid on the inside gusset weld….
As a welder i am obligated to poke funAll joking aside how bad is it getting the hitch pin in and cross pinned? I may make one like that i kinda like the idea
WisHawk
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Well that's pretty nice. Any interest in making a few more of those? There's tons available online, but they all seem to stick out and down more than is necessary, hindering departure angle.
well I have never made dime welding so there's that lol..it is not bad to get pinned but takes a needle nose pliers to remove the clip so a little theft prevention.Sir it appears as a pigeon has pooped on your hitch skid on the inside gusset weld….
All joking aside how bad is it getting the hitch pin in and cross pinned? I may make one like that i kinda like the idea
H3LZSN1P3R
You're doing it wrong
It looks solid you did a great job! I may make one similar but id like to be able to use my keyed hitch pin