Interior / Exterior Visual TechThis section contains discussion related to visual modifications of the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Some items might include dash kits, roof rack modifications and other visual modifications.
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Lip around the receiver -- just noticed this!
OK, so I am admittedly a little slow to notice things, so I probably am the last person to notice this. I was behind an FJ today and noticed they had a little lip in the bumper around the receiver and I thought, "I don't think mine looks like that" so I looked, and sure'nuff, it doesn't!
I figured it was an '08 model bumper, but I've found '07s for sale with the same thing. WTF, anyone know what's up with this? Anyone??
I found some for sale ones to illustrate:
Without lip:
With lip:
What else have I neglected to notice???
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after market tow hitches (such as Reese) are simply bolted under the frame and thus do not need a new lip. The OEM hitch is bolted directly to the frame and needs the new piece to make the bumper rest correctly. Just a matter of what kind of hitch you have, aftermarket or OEM
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after market tow hitches (such as Reese) are simply bolted under the frame and thus do not need a new lip. The OEM hitch is bolted directly to the frame and needs the new piece to make the bumper rest correctly. Just a matter of what kind of hitch you have, aftermarket or OEM
Correctamundo.
Just to add. It seems as though Toyota ran out of the factory hitch assembly and bought and started adding these. It seems MOST south eastern state FJ's have this hitch. While it seems burlier than the Toyota OEM hitch it sits down considerably lower. A pain for departure angle. I went to the dealer two days after i bought the FJ and noticed this, and that i wanted the Toyota hitch. Their response "We can sell you the Toyota OEM hitch but we will not trade or buy back the one on your FJ".
This is part of the reason i gave them a not perfect review that i sent in to Toyota.
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Re: Lip around the receiver -- just noticed this!
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DoWork previously said:
after market tow hitches (such as Reese) are simply bolted under the frame and thus do not need a new lip. The OEM hitch is bolted directly to the frame and needs the new piece to make the bumper rest correctly. Just a matter of what kind of hitch you have, aftermarket or OEM
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layonnn previously said:
Correctamundo.
Just to add. It seems as though Toyota ran out of the factory hitch assembly and bought and started adding these. It seems MOST south eastern state FJ's have this hitch. While it seems burlier than the Toyota OEM hitch it sits down considerably lower. A pain for departure angle. I went to the dealer two days after i bought the FJ and noticed this, and that i wanted the Toyota hitch. Their response "We can sell you the Toyota OEM hitch but we will not trade or buy back the one on your FJ".
This is part of the reason i gave them a not perfect review that i sent in to Toyota.
Mine is without the lip (lipless! ), so basically, when I bought Extra Mile Option Package D, which included the receiver hitch/wire harness, they just added one on? Do you think the dealership did this, or the factory? PS Thanks for the info, guys!
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Down in town the bars are full and the drunks are picking fights...
Mine is without the lip (lipless! ), so basically, when I bought Extra Mile Option Package D, which included the receiver hitch/wire harness, they just added one on? Do you think the dealership did this, or the factory? PS Thanks for the info, guys!
they probably added this on after. Its not bad and will be just as strong (as long as its class III) but you just wont have the lip.
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That is all dealer stuff. The stock mount only came/comes with the lip cover.
After looking at them, I would say both are as strong...
Think thats odd? You should see the numbers of dealer added roof racks...
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Mine is without the lip (lipless! ), so basically, when I bought Extra Mile Option Package D, which included the receiver hitch/wire harness, they just added one on? Do you think the dealership did this, or the factory? PS Thanks for the info, guys!
There are three kind of accesories found on a vehicle:
Factory installed (installed in japan)
Port installed (installed when they get off the boat)
Dealer installed (self explanatory )
These hitches that are not the ones with the lips are most likely port installed since they are all approximately the same exact hitch.
), so basically, when I bought Extra Mile Option Package D, which included the receiver hitch/wire harness, they just added one on? Do you think the dealership did this, or the factory? PS Thanks for the info, guys!
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