Idiots that drive with hitch balls attached…

[JHZR2]

At Menards today. Couldn’t get my flat cart of pavers past this.

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In their defense, if the hitch ball wasn’t there, would it have changed much?!?

Sure, lousy. Impeding.

I can’t make out depth, but I suspect they backed until the tire hit a curb.

Folks are lazy. They can hang over empty space not walkways. But they’re free to do that I guess.

What they aren’t is to damage others stuff over a 30s “convenience”…

 

[Terry Hennessy]

… and then back up into other parked cars in the shopping center parking lot.

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Don’t mind how filthy my bumper is, I’ve been on a good number of long trips recently.

But some unaware idiot put their hitch ball through my bumper cover. Guessing I’m going to have to replace.

Do I dare try to find a good used one? Certainly don’t want aftermarket parts.

What’s my best bet?

That does look easily repairable= cheaper than replacements? Call a few shops and ask if you can send a PIC that they can estimate from? Recommend no less than x3 quotes.

 

[GON]

Leaving his tow ball installed cost this truck owner a retail cost of likely in the range of $2 to $3 thousand dollars.

Without the tow ball installed, the truck could have backed in farther, thus preventing the tail gate to open, so no stolen taillights.

 

[JGmazda]

For me, it's pretty simple. A tow/hitch is a tool. When I'm not using my tools, I put them back where they belong. That way, I know where they are and they aren't going to cause any damage. I'd no-more leave my hitch attached, than my circular saw flying around, unsecured in the bed of my truck.

 

[I<3oil]

Leaving his tow ball installed cost this truck owner a retail cost of likely in the range of $2 to $3 thousand dollars.

Without the tow ball installed, the truck could have backed in farther, thus preventing the tail gate to open, so no stolen taillights.

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Why does it look like his hitch is severely bent downward??

 

[JGmazda]

At Menards today. Couldn’t get my flat cart of pavers past this.

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And I wonder when that Ball hitch was actually used??? Hmmmm.....

 

[GON]

Why does it look like his hitch is severely bent downward??

My guess is the hitch is a 2.5", and the receiver is a 3", and he is using a sleeve to make up the spread. The right thing to do is use a 3" hitch.

3" hitches are considerably more expensive than 2.5", and people buy a sleeve rather than the 3" hitch.

Or worse- no sleeve installed at all.

Good catch.