Remove your hitch.

   / Remove your hitch. #131  
Amen. I don't know why legislators seem to think they have to pass a law for anything they don't like. .

nanny state type stuff.

Like legislating what food someone eats.. ?really?
 
   / Remove your hitch. #132  
amen X2 I wish your post had a (like) button. don't walk so close that you are going to brush up against my vehicle.. if you don't want to brush up against my vehicle. and if you are not running into the back of me.. then my hitch is of no relevance. It's 'within' the flagging rule overhang distance.. so the driver behind me should be paying attention to how close he lets the front of his vehicle get to the back of mine.

Amen X3
 
   / Remove your hitch. #133  
AmenX4
 
   / Remove your hitch. #134  
I had a lady rear end me when I had a bike rack in the hitch receiver. The impact sheared the (soft) hitch pin. I think that absorbed most the impact on my side. No other damage except bike rack was scratched. Her car on the other hand was basically destroyed - grill, bumper, radiator, radiator mount, hood, and both fenders all crumpled. Since then I have thought about keeping a hitch in there but I always walk into it, I mean always.
 
   / Remove your hitch. #135  
I only walked into the hitch once.. That "learned" me to not do that no more.:laughing:
 
   / Remove your hitch. #136  
I had a lady rear end me when I had a bike rack in the hitch receiver. The impact sheared the (soft) hitch pin. I think that absorbed most the impact on my side. No other damage except bike rack was scratched. Her car on the other hand was basically destroyed - grill, bumper, radiator, radiator mount, hood, and both fenders all crumpled. Since then I have thought about keeping a hitch in there but I always walk into it, I mean always.

put a lil flag or something on it... or look down every now and then. :)
 
   / Remove your hitch. #137  
I'll give an opposing view point. This will be popular with some ... :rolleyes: To everyone who has said in defense of leaving the hitch in "well don't drive into me then!" ... Are you perfect? You've never dinged into anyone with it while backing up perhaps? The biggest problem with these is in parking lots. You back up a little too far and crunch. But you've never done that. A person pulling into a tight parking spot cannot see that your hitch is sticking out over the line since it is below visible level once you start pulling in and they are trying to squeeze in and looking at their sides back and forth to make sure they hit nobody and then crunch. Not your fault..or is it? Then trying to leave your car, and you have to walk between a couple cars to get out into the lane. Whack on the shins from something no typical person would look for. Still not your fault, right? Not a fan of the nanny state, but if people were responsible and thought of the effect they could have on others, then this would never be a problem. But then that is exactly what you are complaining about with oblivious others running into you. Shoe fits on both feet. An innocent party can easily be damaged by this, and the easy fix it to remove it if you aren't using it. You still have the entire receiver there to help protect the rear end. Now if you use it every day or every other day, I have no beef with leaving it in, but many people I talk to on this who leave them in long term have the same attitude I see here among some folks " up yours! I don't want my vehicle damaged" and actually use it rarely for towing. No respect for anyone else. Hard to complain about the coarsening of society when you are contributing to it, IMHO.

Yep it is a pet peeve of mine, and to me, shows a lack of consideration for others around you. I drive respectfully, let people merge in, signal my turns/lane changes and try to contribute to keeping life and traffic flowing smoothly and safely. I expect the flame-o-grams imminently.
 
   / Remove your hitch. #138  
I leave mine in for three reasons.

One-- it makes a nice step---Hitch-- bumper-- bed.

Two--- I use it often.

Three-- I always Know where it is.

Never thought of it as armor.

-------J
 
   / Remove your hitch. #139  
I'll give an opposing view point. This will be popular with some ... :rolleyes: To everyone who has said in defense of leaving the hitch in "well don't drive into me then!" ... Are you perfect? You've never dinged into anyone with it while backing up perhaps? The biggest problem with these is in parking lots. You back up a little too far and crunch. But you've never done that. A person pulling into a tight parking spot cannot see that your hitch is sticking out over the line since it is below visible level once you start pulling in and they are trying to squeeze in and looking at their sides back and forth to make sure they hit nobody and then crunch. Not your fault..or is it? Then trying to leave your car, and you have to walk between a couple cars to get out into the lane. Whack on the shins from something no typical person would look for. Still not your fault, right? Not a fan of the nanny state, but if people were responsible and thought of the effect they could have on others, then this would never be a problem. But then that is exactly what you are complaining about with oblivious others running into you. Shoe fits on both feet. An innocent party can easily be damaged by this, and the easy fix it to remove it if you aren't using it. You still have the entire receiver there to help protect the rear end. Now if you use it every day or every other day, I have no beef with leaving it in, but many people I talk to on this who leave them in long term have the same attitude I see here among some folks " up yours! I don't want my vehicle damaged" and actually use it rarely for towing. No respect for anyone else. Hard to complain about the coarsening of society when you are contributing to it, IMHO. Yep it is a pet peeve of mine, and to me, shows a lack of consideration for others around you. I drive respectfully, let people merge in, signal my turns/lane changes and try to contribute to keeping life and traffic flowing smoothly and safely. I expect the flame-o-grams imminently.

If I back into someone with my hitch, you bet your ***** it's my fault... You hit my hitch, it's yours. There are tow trucks, tractor trailers, etc with all kinds of things sticking out. If you don't pay attention, don't blame someone else. It's not about lack of respect, it's about personal responsibility. And no, I've never backed into any one with my hitch... Guess I'm unique in being aware of my surroundings.
 
   / Remove your hitch. #140  
If I back into someone with my hitch, you bet your ***** it's my fault... You hit my hitch, it's yours. There are tow trucks, tractor trailers, etc with all kinds of things sticking out. If you don't pay attention, don't blame someone else. It's not about lack of respect, it's about personal responsibility. And no, I've never backed into any one with my hitch... Guess I'm unique in being aware of my surroundings.

+1

I hate that we're a society of not wanting to take responsibility of our own actions. I have never backed into anyone with my hitch either. If I did it would be my fault. I still think if you are walking close enough to hit my hitch you are too close to my truck end of story. Oh and btw I do take my hitch out but not because someone says I have to.
 

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