Ever feel like a idiot so you make your wife pick the car up from the mechanic?

[SVOMACH1]

Never an issue with mine and it’s in all winter. Already saved me a few times when people slide into me.

[ZR]

Didn't you say there are only like five other vehicles in the whole town?

[SVOMACH1]

Yes and they all drive too fast for the conditions. Been bumped about a dozen times over the years. Love how the receiver punctures their plastic bumpers covers.

[83 5.0]

Only down side to leaving receiver in is when they seize in from rusting, almost impossible to remove when this happens.

[Laffs]

Only down side to leaving receiver in is when they seize in from rusting, almost impossible to remove when this happens.

Not if you run an aluminum jobber

https://andersenhitches.com/Products...ombo-ball.aspx

Ram has yet to set off the sensors with a bar in place, but yes in freezing rain or heavy snow you have to brush em clean.

[Ponyryd]

^That will corrode in place I’m sure, the only way to prevent steel or aluminum receivers seizing in would be to grease them up every few years if they stay in constantly. But then nobody would wanna ever remove it due to the grease.

[5.4MarkVIII]

The after market receivers are a little smaller so then move a bit in the hitch. If you use them they tend to clunk but the movement stops them from seizing in.

[Laffs]

^That will corrode in place I’m sure, the only way to prevent steel or aluminum receivers seizing in would be to grease them up every few years if they stay in constantly. But then nobody would wanna ever remove it due to the grease.

I've yet to have one get stuck, I do try and remove a couple times a year tho and spray with fluid film.

[hsousa88]

Never had a issue with mine getting stuck.. maybe because its used often. I've heard of some people wrapping it in electrical tape to help with rust/noise.