FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Need some help

Hey everyone.

I had my Fj for 3 yrs now and would like to add a tow hitch. I like the OEM one but I read that it is not compatable with the Trail Team edition which I have. I just wanted to know if its true. Also I would like any recomandations on a hitch, It will most likely be used to haul a u-haul mini trailer.

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Permalink Reply by MenGo on March 13, 2016 at 3:56pm

I'm sure the TT has the correct holes for the OEM hitch. I think the only reason its "not compatible" is because there is not an original black trim with the hitch cutout. If that is the case, get a silver one with the cutout and paint it black. Plasti-Dip time! :P

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on March 13, 2016 at 5:01pm

I remember trdparts4u carried the black valance for a factory hitch receiver for the same price as a silver one. I looked into that option a few years ago but went with the ARB rear bumper and their hitch receiver.

trdparts4u is Toyota of Dallas. They have great prices on lots of FJ parts.

Steve.

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Permalink Reply by Yose FJ (David) on March 15, 2016 at 5:59am

Ditto to both ideas. I've bought items from TRDparts4u and found them good to use.

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Permalink Reply by Lance on March 19, 2016 at 9:01pm

Everyones comments are correct. I have the 2010 TT and it came with the black valance. At the time there was no black valance with an the cutout so I bought the OEM hitch, used a donated silver valance with the cutout and painted it black. Worked perfect for almost 6 years so far. Trdparts4u now sells the black one with notch part # PT228-35110-HC

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Permalink Reply by JagyPNF on April 5, 2016 at 8:23am

I have my hitch on my 2012 TT and i got all of it from the dealer. I cant remember how much I paid for it but it was one of the first things i did when i got it.