Hitch on full-time

[Mister Bevilaqua]

How many of you leave your ball/hitch on the truck full-time, even when not towing? I know it's actually illegal to do so in some states which I find odd so long as it's not blocking your license plate. For those that do leave it on full time, do you find it leads to early deterioration? I think with the stowable style hitch it makes sense to leave it there full-time in order to avoid the hassle of storing it and/or not having it readily available when you need it.

 

[NightForceFan]

I leave my B&W on all the time.

 

[Rodd187]

So do I, 3" shank 5" drop B&W. Granted I park in the garage at home and at my office so it is pretty protected from the elements

 

[Rich Pune]

I leave my B&W on about 7 or 8 months. I'll take it off deep winter to avoid corrosion since I'm not using it. About every 3 or 4 weeks I'll remove, clean, and grease the pins.

 

[Beardguy]

I keep mine on full time on every truck I have had. Just keep a cheap 3 way with hook. They have saved my bumper more than once. Since I know its there not my shins getting smoked.

 

[BroncOh]

Leave the Factor 55 HitchLink in all the time.

 

[DDD]

Never since I don’t use it unless I’m towing something. Probably due to my age.

 

[mds2004]

I leave half of my bulletproof hitch in and use it as a step/protection.

 

[blumhagen]

My weigh safe is way too expensive to leave on. Also is a 10 inch drop so I wouldn’t want that to get caught on something if I do something and forget it’s on.

 

[MrFancypants]

Hard enough to fit in parking spots so mine is off when I’m not towing. Only exception would be the WDH when on a trip and we unhitch after making camp.

 

[HeavyAssault]

I leave it on. In my older truck with the drop hitch in place a lady rear-ended me at low speed. Saved me from needing a new rear bumper.

 

[Grabber]

Only when towing. I have wacked my shin enough on them over the years to leave it in. Plus don't like the rattle noise it makes.

 

[Gotbeer 🍺🍺]

Always on

 

[Electricideas]

I leave mine in all the time

 

[TremorHopeful]

Gen-Y 9" drop always in. I do put the ball to the inside thought.

 

[idrivea2022tremor]

Gen-Y 9" drop always in. I do put the ball to the inside thought.

Same hitch. I leave mine in all the time. EVERY time I take it out I end up having to put it back within 24 hours.

Plus, given the height of these trucks I feel like the hitch is a safety thing for smaller cars behind me. If they rear end me, the hitch will catch their engine instead of my bumper catching their heads.

 

[prioinv]

I leave the WeighSafe draw bar on all the time - but mine is in the rise position partially blocking the license plate. My TT is tall, I guess.

I don’t leave the head unit on unless I’m towing. That’s already been a finicky PITA, so I don’t want to expose it to the elements.

 

[Shaun@AED]

My Gen Y Boss hitch is 85lbs... Yeah, it stays installed all the time.
Plus 1/4 of the miles I put on the truck is towing.

 

[shermanator2]

Just to add my me too, I leave my B&W Tow and Stow in full time and in the stowed position when not towing.

 

[hyrv]

Only comes off in the winter.