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retrofit 3rd gen tow adapter?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TacoTuesday1, Dec 19, 2021.

  1. Dec 19, 2021 at 2:29 PM
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    TacoTuesday1

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    Anyone done this?
    Installed a steel high clearance rear bumper, but the cutout (for tow plug) fits 3rd gen.
    I've heard the solution to this, is to retrofit a 3rd gen unit, which is supposedly easy.

    For now I've wrapped up my OE part with electrical tape and ziptied it hidden away, until I figure out a fix. So for now, it's not "usable"

    Anyone ever done it? How'd you do it?

    I think it might not even be proprietary to the 3rd gen, as there's many that look just like this as a $40 kit on Amazon

    https://www.amazon.com/Hopkins-4114...t=&hvlocphy=9031335&hvtargid=pla-493150285565

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