Hitch Danger

[Toddbigboytruck]

 

[Toddbigboytruck]

 

[GTyankee]

Down here in San Diego, the police get a hair up their collective butts every once in a while.
They write warning tickets on vehicles with trailer hitches sticking out.

I live about 20 miles east of San Diego's Beach area, they would not dare to write tickets in my town, there are horse ranches surrounding the town

 

[Daw14]

My 73 dodge van had an 18” extension bar, to be able to open the back doors. That van has been gone for about 17 years now, but I still have scars, indentations on my shins.

 

[Toddbigboytruck]

Down here in San Diego, the police get a hair up their collective butts every once in a while.
They write warning tickets on vehicles with trailer hitches sticking out.

I live about 20 miles east of San Diego's Beach area, they would not dare to write tickets in my town, there are horse ranches surrounding the town

Yes here in Ontario Canada we also have a law that started nothing is supposed to stick out pass your bumper. People get tickets time to time. But more people drive around with a hitch all stuck out of there trucks. I personally remove the hitch every time

 

[sandawilliams]

I prefer to run with my hitch installed. Helps protect the rear of the truck when a texting prius owner hits me.

 

[JohnnyMac]

I prefer to run with my hitch installed. Helps protect the rear of the truck when a texting prius owner hits me.

^^ This ^^

A few years back, I had one of those 4 headed hitches that you pull out and spin for different sized balls. It made a great deflector. I got rear ended twice in the same week and pretty much ruined the front end of both sedans that hit me and all I got was a few scratches on the hitch. I have some sort of hitch installed in both trucks and the suv and keep them in at all times. That being said, I don't back into parking spots and take up half the sidewalk like some inconsiderate fockers do....

 

[sandawilliams]

^^ This ^^

A few years back, I had one of those 4 headed hitches that you pull out and spin for different sized balls. It made a great deflector. I got rear ended twice in the same week and pretty much ruined the front end of both sedans that hit me and all I got was a few scratches on the hitch. I have some sort of hitch installed in both trucks and the suv and keep them in at all times. That being said, I don't back into parking spots and take up half the sidewalk like some inconsiderate fockers do....

And if you are smart you only walk into a hitch once. For ever remembered.

 

[misfit77]

I hate back in parkers. Youre not cool, you're not a super hero and not a get away driver.

This just made me realize how worse it is with a truck.

 

[sandawilliams]

I hate back in parkers. Youre not cool, you're not a super hero and not a get away driver.

This just made me realize how worse it is with trucka.

Google it. Backing into a parking space is safer than pulling in.

 

[BWL]

I'm usually a back in Parker. Better than backing out blind parked between 2 vans or bigger trucks than mine. Plus I can park it first time rather than have to back up to adjust in tighter lots. It's the back into stuff parkers that are the problem.

 

[misfit77]

Google it. Backing into a parking space is safer than pulling in.

Beets are healthier than hot dogs, doesnt mean i have to like it.

You are still annoying others, blocking traffic. Also provides a flase sense of safety resulting in assholes pulling out at full speed.

I will agree there is a right time and place for it.

 

[Different Drummer]

I'm usually a back in Parker. Better than backing out blind parked between 2 vans or bigger trucks than mine. Plus I can park it first time rather than have to back up to adjust in tighter lots. It's the back into stuff parkers that are the problem.

X2

 

[Toddbigboytruck]

I hate back in parkers. Youre not cool, you're not a super hero and not a get away driver.

This just made me realize how worse it is with a truck.

Well I alway back it. It was the policy of many companies here in Ontario. We had a long thread about this and how many people want to have there trailer hitch ball assembly. But I am sure in your state or provincial it is illegal to drive with anything that stick passed your bumper unless flagged or towing

 

[sandawilliams]

Beets are healthier than hot dogs, doesnt mean i have to like it.

You are still annoying others, blocking traffic. Also provides a flase sense of safety resulting in assholes pulling out at full speed.

I will agree there is a right time and place for it.

There are many things that annoy all of us. One of mine are the people that park, get out, and hit the FOB setting off the horn. The horn function can be turned off on all vehicles now. Its BS to be in a parking lot with multiple horns honking. Another major annoyance are those who pump gas and walk away. In the store buying treats, peeing, and BS'ing for 15 minutes while people are waiting for pumps. I have other complaints but I hope you get the point.

 

[Toddbigboytruck]

I hate back in parkers. Youre not cool, you're not a super hero and not a get away driver.

This just made me realize how worse it is with a truck.

Does that mean it is worse to back in a truck ? Or you find it hard to back in a truck?

Beets are healthier than hot dogs, doesnt mean i have to like it.

You are still annoying others, blocking traffic. Also provides a flase sense of safety resulting in assholes pulling out at full speed.

I will agree there is a right time and place for it.

Well with the company I work for we always have to back in and as for traffic let them, wait

 

[dhay13]

I always back in. Maybe it was my years in law enforcement? Dunno but I'd rather back in when I have the time and luxury of taking my time. When I need to leave I may be in a hurry and would rather be able to pull straight out.

 

[dhay13]

I used to leave my hitch insert in all the time until I went to trade in my 2007 Ram. It had a 2 5/16" ball on a solid steel insert and it was stuck in there. Tried beating it out from behind, tried hooking it to a tree and easily pulling forward. It was stuck. Ended up trading it in with it in there. I did ask the dealer to get it out and I would pick it back up and they said they couldn't get it either.

 

[CVX20]

Drove truck(5 ton) for a few years after highschool.Was taught to always back in and drive out.

 

[Gr8bawana]

And if you are smart you only walk into a hitch once. For ever remembered.

I ran into the hitch with my ONCE. I gimped around afterwards for quite a while. Lesson learned.