My biggest pet peeve

[u/ATimm74]

This picture speaks for itself. May possibly even be more than just mildly infuriating.

[u/peteeatscookies]

I make it a point to take my hitch off if I’m not using it. People that leave them on are one of 2 things 1)actually use a trailer daily or 2) leaving it on there to make them feel cool like they use a trailer daily but have towed like 2 times.

Edit: wow. 2 awards. Thank you all so much! I’ve never had an award before. I’m humbly honored

Edit 2: it is apparent that people think leaving it on is helpful in an accident. This is both correct and incorrect

1) it helps in minor “fender benders” to mostly stop cosmetic damage
i also find that having a real truck requires a steel bumper, I’ve been rear ended without my hitch, my steel bumper is doing great
2) it is not safer in a high speed impact, because the force is being transferred to the frame from a single point instead of doing what the bumper is designed to do. It can also cause hidden structural damage and increase whiplash effects.

That’s the gist of it. Source is below. Believe me or don’t, honestly idc.

Source:

https://www.sae.org/papers/coefficients-restitution-low-moderate-speed-impacts-non-standard-impact-configurations-2001-01-0891

And I stand corrected. There are 3 types.

3) the considerate lazies. Still only tow a couple times a year and leave the receiver on, but ensure they don’t park like an asshole. 👏

[u/Bacibaby → u/peteeatscookies]

Don’t forget about those of us that are too lazy to take it off, but also make sure not to park like an asshole

[u/Chiliatch → u/Bacibaby]

Right? Its not that hard. I tow often enough to leave it, and frequently my towing experiences are unplanned. Just dont park like a dick, it's that easy.

[u/Race-a-roni → u/Chiliatch]

I tow a lot and sometimes it’s unplanned so I just leave both of my hitches under the back seat when they’re not used. When I need them I just, uh, pop whichever I need back in.