fireball

Hello all,

I just picked up a '99 that has the standard OEM hitch on the back. I hate the way it sticks down below the bumper and was wondering if anyone knew if it could be swapped out for the Reese brand hitch that seems to come standard on other models.

Thanks in advance for any help!!

Picture on left is current setup, picture on right is what I'd like to swap to.

littlecommando

yes, you cerntly can put a Resse hitch receiver on your 4runner

just get one for a 1999 toyota 4runner...

kenstoy

hey fireball, you should check out drawtite.com they make a hidden hitch check it out i think you will like , they make some nice hitches

toy_tek

If the stock hitch is a 3 piece, you can unbolt and flip the center section upside down and trim out a little section of the bumper. I know the earlier 4Runners had the 3 piece, but at some point they switched to a one piece hitch.

crolison

I have a hitch off of my 97 runner, and I am up in TN

02_Limited

I have an okay class IV hitch from DRAW-TITE. It doesn't stick out too much and you can really only see the receiver part of the hitch.

fireball

02 Limited, do you have a picture of your truck from the rear? Would like to see how it looks from the same angle I posted above.

Thanks to others for the quick responses. I like how the Reese hitch sits flush to the bottom of the rear bumper. I have searched around and it seems like some of the 99 limited models came with the Reese.

02_Limited

These are the only decent ones I have on my computer right now. They are like a year old but I've had the hitch since about 2005. After I wash my truck tomorrow I'll get some more recent pics up.

crolison

mines for sale cheap I don't need it...

Jay204

Well were on the topic....can anyone confirm if........ a factory Tacoma '99 TRD hitch/receiver will bolt on to the 4Runner (2000) ? My friend want's to give me his...but were just trying to find out if it will bolt right on.

Jay204

Bump***

crolison

Nope it won't the taco and 4runners have different rear frames

Jay204

Yeah figured as much, thank

fireball

02LIM - thanks for the pictures. Looks like that is a good option. I don't like it **quite** as much as the Reese unit, but it looks way better than the OEM style mine came with.

My family is going to pick up the truck tomorrow afternoon, then I'll be seeing it for the first time next weekend. Can't wait!

02_Limited

Yeah I mean it's a little more rounded off and "soft" looking compared to most other hitches, but I mean it does what I ask it to do well (usually just pulling people out or ditches when it snows or occasionally towing my 4 wheelers. Or for using my BVG rack.