Anyone Have a Front Mounted Hitch Receiver - PICS?

[enzo]

I would like to add a front mounted hitch receiver so I can maybe add a winch, but more so for a cooler/rod carrier up front.

I saw the CURT Front Mount Receiver Hitch (SKU 3706597, Part # 31367) for $150 shipped on AutoAnything so I got it.

Does anybody have this receiver on their 4Runner currently? any pics? how was installation? Is it any good? I'm wondering if it will stick out of the lower grill and how far. I've seen it installed on FJ's with no real issues. I saw a silver 4Runner 5thG with one this past summer - shoulda talked to the guy.

Ducmonsta, I'm already preparing for another trip to your shop.

 

[phillyd2]

I have a Curt # 31054 Front Mount Receiver Hitch sitting here but not sure yet if I will install it. The 31054 is for the 5th Gen 4R LTD and 31367 is for TE

http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/masterlibrary/31054/installsheet/CM_31054_INS.pdf

http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/masterlibrary/31367/installsheet/CM_31367_INS.pdf

I too would like to see pics

 

[enzo]

I have a Curt # 31054 Front Mount Receiver Hitch sitting here but not sure yet if I will install it. The 31054 is for the 5th Gen 4R LTD and 31367 is for TE

http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/masterlibrary/31054/installsheet/CM_31054_INS.pdf

http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/masterlibrary/31367/installsheet/CM_31367_INS.pdf

I too would like to see pics

Thanks for posting that. I see in the "Representative Photo" for 31054 it shows the receiver below the front bumper. I'd prefer not to have something sit so low. I swear I saw a 5th Gen with one through the lower grill

 

[dekeman]

There was a member who installed one a year ago and he posted pics. Some mining in the search pit might turn it up.

 

[phillyd2]

I'd prefer not to have something sit so low. I swear I saw a 5th Gen with one through the lower grill

Me too but I don't know how low / high the TE one looks.

There is a thread here somewhere with pics of one sitting higher - THINK is was the FJ version but if I remember right it only attached with 4 bolts instead of 8. If winching I sure would want 8.

Hopefully somebody else can post pics or info.

 

[philsey]

Searched for 'hitch'.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/87282-breaking-news-about-front-trailer-hitch.html

 

[dekeman]

That's the one! Phil gets a gold star!

 

[enzo]

Searched for 'hitch'.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/87282-breaking-news-about-front-trailer-hitch.html

Thanks! Still no one with the TE version of the receiver I guess?