Does Skid Plate on 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD Need Permanent Removal For Front Trailer Hitch

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I read somewhere that this hitch requires the skidplate on TRD’s to be removed permanently, can you confirm this? If accurate, can you recommend a front hitch that will allow me to reinstall the skidplate? Thanks!

asked by: Rich C

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The skid plate does need to be permanently removed on a 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD to install the front mount trailer hitch that fits, which is the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 31313.

The reason for that is where the hitch fits relative to the skid plate on the TRD models, so there's just no way around it, unfortunately.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

The front-mount hitch that best meets your requirements is the Draw-Tite #65070. This will allow you to re-install your skid shield after you bolt on the hitch. I recommend this model also because it offers a higher vertical load capacity of 500-lbs,…

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Answer 2

You should be able to reinstall your skid plate after installing the Curt Front Hitch #31313. On the older models (prior to 2007) the skid plate isn't required to be removed. The newer ones after 2007 do require the removal of it, but we had a…

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Answer 3

There are few differences between the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #65067 and Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #C31083 that fit your 2020 Ford F-150, with the main difference being ground clearance. The Curt hitch does have…

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Answer 4

We do have the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F2407 that will fit your 2006 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner. Please note that your axle will need to be located below the leaf spring pack for this to fit. You might also be interested in an air…

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Answer 5

I do have both front mount hitch and grille guard options for your 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road but as you mentioned they cannot be used together and I am not aware of any grille guards that have an integrated receiver tube. Therefore, you will…

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Answer 6

The Curt Front Mount Hitch #31313 being able to accommodate your dirt bike will really depend on the weight of the bike. There are also a variety of factors that go into carrying something of that size in front of your vehicle. The etrailer…

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Answer 7

We have two front-mount trailer hitches for your 2017 Tacoma. I called my contact at Curt and they said that when installing the #C31075 hitch the air dam will need to be trimmed as shown in the attached installation instructions. The photo on the…

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Answer 8

Yes, the TRD skid plate will need to be removed or heavily modified to reinstall on a 2019 Toyota Tacoma with front mount trailer hitch like the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part #65070. Unfortunately, they both just simply mount in…

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Answer 9

To retain the skid shield, you'll want to go with the Draw-Tite #65070. In order to install the Curt #31313 front hitch on your 2014 Toyota Tacoma, the bumper beam end caps and the front skid shield would need to be permanently removed. For the…

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Answer 10

Draw-Tite front-mount hitch #65070 is a confirmed fit on your 2012 Toyota Tacoma 4WD. We have not had a chance to install this particular item nor the Curt equivalent #31313 on your same truck so for purposes of seeing the effect on your ground…

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Answer 11

To retain the skid shield, you'll want to go with the Draw-Tite #65070 for your 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The plate has to come off to install the hitch but then once installed the plate can be reinstalled.

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Answer 12

To get the replacement hardware for the Draw-Tite Receiver #65070 you will need to order the Replacement Hardware Kit #RHK and type the hitch item number on the line provided.

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Does Skid Plate on 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD Need Permanent Removal For Front Trailer Hitch

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