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Does the spare tire and drop-down cable assembly get in the way of adding a draw-tite style receiver hitch to a 4Runner?
Also, is there any reason to choose one brand over another...seems most run a little over $100 for a class II?
I have never installed one, are they all pretty much just bolt-on installations or is it more involved than that?
Thanks,
Russ
Also, is there any reason to choose one brand over another...seems most run a little over $100 for a class II?
I have never installed one, are they all pretty much just bolt-on installations or is it more involved than that?
Thanks,
Russ
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The hitch should not affect the drop down of the spare in any way. If you are in to wheeling, I would choose a hitch that mounts almost flush against the rear bumper. I have the OEM Toyota hitch set-up (removed at the moment) and the dang thing drags when I am climbing steep inclines because it mounts so low.
In other words, my departure and approach angle is crap when I have the OEM hitch on (its twice as bad with the ball assembly in).
I went with a U-Haul set-up on my previous Tacoma and was very happy with its mounting point and placement.
Total cost was about $145 out the door without installation, wiring and all.
The hardest part of the install is the wiring IMO.
In other words, my departure and approach angle is crap when I have the OEM hitch on (its twice as bad with the ball assembly in).
I went with a U-Haul set-up on my previous Tacoma and was very happy with its mounting point and placement.
Total cost was about $145 out the door without installation, wiring and all.
The hardest part of the install is the wiring IMO.
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