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Hitch Receiver as brace

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by electricity_guzzler, Jun 13, 2006.

  1. electricity_guzzler

    electricity_guzzler New Member

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    anyone else notice before and after handling difference when installing a hitch receiver. I thought the receiver is actually acting like a pretty good brace. So you get the benefits of a brace FREE. Or if you buy the receiver for bracing, then you get a hitch receiver FREE.

    btw, the hitch receiver is cheaper than a BT Tech brace. beats me why?
     
    #1 electricity_guzzler, Jun 13, 2006
  2. talonts

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(electricity_guzzler @ Jun 13 2006, 12:41 PM) [snapback]270603[/snapback]</div>
    Because the hitch is "cheap" steel (meaning cost, not quality) and simple bending/welding, while the BT brace is Al and requires expensive CNC machining.
     
    #2 talonts, Jun 14, 2006
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    Good question, not sure. I installed my rear hitch days after buying my car. I think my car handles very well. Is it the hitch??? It took some doing to put it on, so I'm not going to take it off to compare, but curious what others think....
     
    #3 eyeguy13, Jun 14, 2006
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