Pulling a vehicle out of a ditch last winter with my old one ton diesel
Mangled it like aluminum
Useful hitch covers
- Thread starter jgdarcy
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Pulling a vehicle out of a ditch last winter with my old one ton diesel
Mangled it like aluminum
verdesardog
Explorer
Useful? I don't know about that but I like it and it does get a few comments:
I have the beavertail too. love it. great step load things from roof, used as a strap tow point for a 75 mile drag of a broken down honda, and as stated above, provided protection to my rear when someone foot slipped off the brake in rush hour traffic. their front grill mostly gone... i lost a tad bit of power coating. (might be hard to see in photo, but look at the shadow below)
Buddha.
Finally in expo white.
Yup.
This is what I have. The locking pin seems secure but it's cheap chrome finish started rusting immediately and it looks like hell.
Sabre
Overlanding Nurse
That's actually pretty cool. First time I've ever seen anything like that.
SWITAWI
Doesn't Get Out Enough
Hitch Skid Plate...
There are small 'standard' ones (great for low-hanging front-mounted receivers) from several aftermarket hitch manufacturers.
And then there's this bigger option - http://www.rocky-road.com/samurai-hitch-skid-plate.html
There are small 'standard' ones (great for low-hanging front-mounted receivers) from several aftermarket hitch manufacturers.
And then there's this bigger option - http://www.rocky-road.com/samurai-hitch-skid-plate.html
MOguy
Explorer
There are small 'standard' ones (great for low-hanging front-mounted receivers) from several aftermarket hitch manufacturers.
And then there's this bigger option - http://www.rocky-road.com/samurai-hitch-skid-plate.html
This and the pooper seat both seem to be a good options. As comical as the pooper seat seems it seems like it could really be useful. The option above also could serve a real purpose.
Hnoroian
Observer
That's pretty much where I got the idea but It was a few scrap pieces I had laying around and started playing so it didn't cost me anything, which is always nice, the next one will be better with a larger push bar and I like the integrated step design to add to it. Maybe tie it into the skid plate I am making for it as well. It is in the front receiver that had gotten filled with muck and got annoying trying to clean it out.
trailscape
Explorer
Been using this one for a couple years. It'll never hold tight if you don't use the matching hitch (shown in photo) rather than the stupid plastic adapter ring.
I love that it doesn't prevent use of the hitch while installed. The paint/coating may fade, chip over time. Don't forget to take it off when offroading.. You'll have that "What was that" moment real fast..
It still provides some reasonable parking lot protection. Can often be found on amazon for under 20 bucks. I haven't seen anything else that still lets you use the hitch ball.
I love that it doesn't prevent use of the hitch while installed. The paint/coating may fade, chip over time. Don't forget to take it off when offroading.. You'll have that "What was that" moment real fast..
It still provides some reasonable parking lot protection. Can often be found on amazon for under 20 bucks. I haven't seen anything else that still lets you use the hitch ball.
This might be a good option for you:
expedition4x4
Explorer
just throwing this out there, never trust your life or property with a product sold by smittybilt or harbor freight
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