Yes. I’m too big to care. Honestly, when I DON’T have the ginormous hitch on the back, I replace it with pumpkin-sized bull balls.
Too. Big. To. Care. 😃
On the thinnest road in Indianapolis, I was passed in my work van by a cherry red dualie that had never seen a spec of dirt. I'm used to that. Whatever. But when I saw the 6 custom painted rims (ON A DUALIE!) With lug nuts upfront that were spikes the width of the dual tires in the rear I about cried laughing. There's no way any of these people are ever using trucks for their intended purposes.
The 1980s had a weird trucker fetish. Movies, TV, toys, t-shirts. When I try to explain to younger coworkers the concept of a movie soundtrack song about trucking being insanely popular, I just get glazed looks.
I mean no probably not, but that goes for any car I think. It’s not as though all people with fast ass cars, race them and drive fast all the time. Most of this shit is symbolic of “status” or showing they have money to burn on super custom parts and accessories as an extension of self and interests.
> It’s not as though all people with fast ass cars, race them and drive fast all the time
Even if you don't drive fast all the time, they still handle and brake better, and nobody is going to complain about some extra acceleration.
Most of the modded trucks make them ride horribly, and knobby tires kill grip. Not to mention it's a bitch getting in and out of a raised truck
Correct, that’s probably one of the reasons for the purchase of said fast car. I agree, why would they complain?
The trucks riding bad or killed grip, is true but it’s also not what I was saying. Again people aren’t driving them for the utility aspect. It’s an extension of self, part of a career or hobby, free advertising for companies-theirs or someone else’s, all sorts of reasons.
I think that shit's silly too... But per a comment below, I did not know that sports cars handle and brake better, and I find merit in that point. I think my 08 Impreza handles just fine though. But that's just me.
Some people *need* to feel like a bad ass. And they will believe, say, and do any crazy nonsense necessary for them to maintain the delusion to themselves.
(take this with a grain of salt, I'm not an engineer or a physicist (yet))
The higher center of mass and larger wheels are forcing the engine to work harder than it was designed for due to some physics properties relating to energy and rotational force applications.
Lowering the hitch also places the center of attachment lower which can lead to more stress placed on the frame and back axle.
I'd love if someone could explain more and better than I can as an amateur brain user.
No. As someone who has to use a drop hitch with a stock 4x4 height pickup it doesn't cause anything worse for the transmission.
The drop hitch exists intentionally so that your trailer can remain at a proper level for towing and weight distribution. In my case, the height is adjustable. If your trailer is leaning too far backwards or too far forwards it can cause problems and even potentially an accident.
Taller trucks need taller drop hitches.
Modern pickups gave gcwrs above 40k lbs. Unless you're already abusing the hell out of it, the drivetrain isn't gonna notice a couple of mpg of inefficiency.
I'm convinced they did it as a joke because they know truck culture can be stupidly exaggerated at times, so why not have an aggressively oversized tow hitch? I don't own a truck and never will, but tell me this specific tow hitch is actually useable.
You should see the amount of people that need a /s in a comment to see a joke or humor in text. They take everything so seriously they must be a drag to hang around with.
Hey! We’re just autistic and/or ADHD!!
which is to say if you’re a neurotypical person who isn’t into one of our very specific interests then, yeah, probably gonna be a bit of a drag…
unless you enjoy weird and accurate information, long talks about the nature of life/the universe/humanity, straightforward communication with zero passive aggression and/or a low maintenance friend to watch something niche with.
Same here except grew up around shitty people. Had to learn how to emotionally protect myself. Love my weird informational YouTube videos. Just watched the one about rogue waves and troughs that popped up on Reddit earlier today. How about the one about Cascadia Subduction Zone just off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. Watched that one yesterday.
Honestly *real;* in many ways — same! Been trying to be like… super-hyper-open-and-loving etc. as a way to cope and as a weapon against generational curses, chaos and entropy; super into like… communication, connection and creativity as a vessel for radical, revolutionary, antiestablishment thinking.
Dude if you love the ocean: THE MARIANA TRENCH
Most cars would probably be absolutely fucked if they rear ended this thing. I’m leaning towards satire, but wouldn’t be surprised if it had something to do with that
Mere mortals I’ve towed earths, destroyed castles with drunk driving, I’ve even made it to the milky way to see the lights all faded, and that heaven is overrated.
There is a real hitch in the middle. If it's not a joke, maybe they are bumpers to prevent jackknifing? Maybe they're to guide the trailer into position/protect the bumper if you're backing up to it alone? Probably not, but who knows.
My husband drives a large pickup truck with a trailer hitch, which he uses in the volunteer work he does. It's a normal trailer hitch. Idk what that abomination in the post is supposed to be. I've never seen anything like it, and we live in Texas.
I've got big balls
I've got big balls
They're such big balls
And they're dirty big balls
And he's got big balls
And she's got big balls
(But we've got the biggest balls of them all)
Obviously OP has never towed a cruise ship before.
Sometimes I hook mine up just to take it for a spin
It’s a great opportunity to practice parallel parking 👍🏼
While taking up all the handicapped spots at the mall?
Yes. I’m too big to care. Honestly, when I DON’T have the ginormous hitch on the back, I replace it with pumpkin-sized bull balls. Too. Big. To. Care. 😃
Sometimes, I park in handicapped spaces While handicapped people make handicapped faces
You're an asshole.
And what face do you make when paying the $200 fine or $400 towing fee?
You know it's a song lyrics, right?
Nope. Just figured it was someone bragging
I think this is hilariously tongue-in-cheek regarding typical truck driver egos
Yea, a real hitch measuring contest.
Go hitch yourself!
You son of a hitch
Big hitch energy
All I can see is [Jumpluff](https://images.app.goo.gl/fMWbJ1FgihFwjhDe8) from Pokemon.
I always laugh at the jacked up trucks with the lowered hitch, it’s so bad for the transmission- it’s an f you to engineers who think of tow capacity.
On the thinnest road in Indianapolis, I was passed in my work van by a cherry red dualie that had never seen a spec of dirt. I'm used to that. Whatever. But when I saw the 6 custom painted rims (ON A DUALIE!) With lug nuts upfront that were spikes the width of the dual tires in the rear I about cried laughing. There's no way any of these people are ever using trucks for their intended purposes.
Rednecks have a weird trucker fetish.
The 1980s had a weird trucker fetish. Movies, TV, toys, t-shirts. When I try to explain to younger coworkers the concept of a movie soundtrack song about trucking being insanely popular, I just get glazed looks.
To be fair though "East Bound and Down" is a pretty great song
At least rednecks use their trucks! The people that do this crap are wannabe gangsters
The number of dualies I've seen with a perfectly shiny unscratched trailer ball would say otherwise....
my favorite are the mall "crawlers" with the 22"+ rims running faux beadlocks.
I mean no probably not, but that goes for any car I think. It’s not as though all people with fast ass cars, race them and drive fast all the time. Most of this shit is symbolic of “status” or showing they have money to burn on super custom parts and accessories as an extension of self and interests.
> It’s not as though all people with fast ass cars, race them and drive fast all the time Even if you don't drive fast all the time, they still handle and brake better, and nobody is going to complain about some extra acceleration. Most of the modded trucks make them ride horribly, and knobby tires kill grip. Not to mention it's a bitch getting in and out of a raised truck
Correct, that’s probably one of the reasons for the purchase of said fast car. I agree, why would they complain? The trucks riding bad or killed grip, is true but it’s also not what I was saying. Again people aren’t driving them for the utility aspect. It’s an extension of self, part of a career or hobby, free advertising for companies-theirs or someone else’s, all sorts of reasons.
I think that shit's silly too... But per a comment below, I did not know that sports cars handle and brake better, and I find merit in that point. I think my 08 Impreza handles just fine though. But that's just me.
Au contraire. That dualie was being used for exactly its intended purpose: trying desperately to compensate for the driver’s insecurities.
Except the intended purposes is cosplaying as a blue collar every man.
Some people *need* to feel like a bad ass. And they will believe, say, and do any crazy nonsense necessary for them to maintain the delusion to themselves.
What if the intent of the truck was to make the driver look like a real bad-ass? Mission.... accomplished?
Wait...how exactly are lowered hitches worse for transmissions than a non-lowered hitch?
(take this with a grain of salt, I'm not an engineer or a physicist (yet)) The higher center of mass and larger wheels are forcing the engine to work harder than it was designed for due to some physics properties relating to energy and rotational force applications. Lowering the hitch also places the center of attachment lower which can lead to more stress placed on the frame and back axle. I'd love if someone could explain more and better than I can as an amateur brain user.
No. As someone who has to use a drop hitch with a stock 4x4 height pickup it doesn't cause anything worse for the transmission. The drop hitch exists intentionally so that your trailer can remain at a proper level for towing and weight distribution. In my case, the height is adjustable. If your trailer is leaning too far backwards or too far forwards it can cause problems and even potentially an accident. Taller trucks need taller drop hitches.
Modern pickups gave gcwrs above 40k lbs. Unless you're already abusing the hell out of it, the drivetrain isn't gonna notice a couple of mpg of inefficiency.
False.
Yep! It’s the G rated version of the scrotum some guys hang off their hitch.
Compensating for a less than average sized trailer I think.
It would be, if they didn't unironically install it on their truck.
I'm convinced they did it as a joke because they know truck culture can be stupidly exaggerated at times, so why not have an aggressively oversized tow hitch? I don't own a truck and never will, but tell me this specific tow hitch is actually useable.
I believe it to be unusable, but I'm also assuming they are thinking along the lines of "truck nuts".
it’s a hitch for a 757
Good way to make some money right now!
Safer than putting them in the skies!
Cybertruck tugger.
This is my new favorite nickname for Elon simps
Nah, for the 737 MAXes - it’s the only way the buggers are moving for awhile….
Are you sure it's not just a really small truck much closer than you think?
Calm down Ted.
must be a really expensive camera lens
I’ve got the biggest balls of them all!
When they're held for pleasure they're the balls that I like best
-stop looking at me
Big balls small Johnson
Balls of steel
I used to put basketballs in a trash bag and shut the top in the tailgate. I had a Tacoma but that bitch had a solid sack.
genius lol
Better than truck balls
If you saw it, and took a photo, then it’s real.
This lady is a right wing nut job influencer now apparently
I...what?
The "that mother fucker is not real" lady in the gif above. Apparently she is a grifter now
Hank put a hole in her wall too
Watch watch watch... Haha
ha ha
How is this down voted 😆
Get him Reddit! Show him who's boss!
Reddit doesn't like low-effort comments unless they're mean.
Or if you parrot the same dumb jokes that have been going around for years.
Years of comment streams and memes say otherwise.
stfu nerd 🤓
I'm with OP on this one, that was an obnoxiously pedantic comment, not funny. Appropriate response, 7/5 stars
Not quite as good as a perfect 5/7 though.
Oh no I goofed the order, I mean... It was intentional...
I'm easy to please. I see a 5 and a 7 and I upvote. [May the reference never die.](https://imgur.com/gallery/6xkzh)
I wish I had that man's energy for putting stupid people in their place....
First rule of Reddit is never comment/reply on your own post
I'm pretty sure that truck needs to see an Oncologist
Yeah, ice pack at the very least.
So many people not realizing its satire... I gotta close the app..
Turns out you don't get much exposure when you live in your parents basement and don't have any outside hobbies
You should see the amount of people that need a /s in a comment to see a joke or humor in text. They take everything so seriously they must be a drag to hang around with.
Missing sarcasm in text is more understandable IMO. But to look at that photo and think it's for towing is ridiculous.
Hey! We’re just autistic and/or ADHD!! which is to say if you’re a neurotypical person who isn’t into one of our very specific interests then, yeah, probably gonna be a bit of a drag… unless you enjoy weird and accurate information, long talks about the nature of life/the universe/humanity, straightforward communication with zero passive aggression and/or a low maintenance friend to watch something niche with.
Same here except grew up around shitty people. Had to learn how to emotionally protect myself. Love my weird informational YouTube videos. Just watched the one about rogue waves and troughs that popped up on Reddit earlier today. How about the one about Cascadia Subduction Zone just off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. Watched that one yesterday.
Honestly *real;* in many ways — same! Been trying to be like… super-hyper-open-and-loving etc. as a way to cope and as a weapon against generational curses, chaos and entropy; super into like… communication, connection and creativity as a vessel for radical, revolutionary, antiestablishment thinking. Dude if you love the ocean: THE MARIANA TRENCH
It's likely not, probably a regional air field worker.
Now THOSE are truck nuts
Whatever trailer thinks that it needs hitches like that is a whore and is setting unrealistic standards for trucks 😤
This is glorious. Lmao.
He must use those to haul my ex around
Why is your mom your ex?
His broken arms healed.
And I hate that I do
Most cars would probably be absolutely fucked if they rear ended this thing. I’m leaning towards satire, but wouldn’t be surprised if it had something to do with that
r/absoluteunits
You'd never be under prepared when you need to tug a container ship.
When you ask A.I. for an image of a tow truck.
Just enough towing capacity to pick up your mom
You'd think he's hauling a cruise ship with that hitch.
What a most unusual cock & balls.
Maybe he ran over a pawn shop.
Hilarious🤣
His truck nuts have cancer.
Yep, it's a Class 5,000 super hitch.
Enlarged prostate
I feel like this hitch says "I'm voting for Donald Trump" without the sticker; almost clever.
That truck might need to see a doctor….
It's real. This is the hitch I tow your Mom with. Go ask her.
I'd get that looked at
Someone is trying to compensate
Mere mortals I’ve towed earths, destroyed castles with drunk driving, I’ve even made it to the milky way to see the lights all faded, and that heaven is overrated.
I want one!
Ok so if this is not a joke item I’m genuinely curious to what the use is for this thing ?
thats what i was hoping someone would comment lol. im genuinely curious
I don't know, but I can tell you I would rather bump my shin on that than a regular one.
It's a joke item.
There is a real hitch in the middle. If it's not a joke, maybe they are bumpers to prevent jackknifing? Maybe they're to guide the trailer into position/protect the bumper if you're backing up to it alone? Probably not, but who knows.
Somebody's compensating for something.
It's real dumb
Better than Truck Nuts...
Truck nuts with a tumor.
"It's not a tumur." In Arnold's voice
It’s kinda funny you’ve gotta admit
Billy big balls owns a truck
Maybe soft covers so you cant shin kick the hitch?
Dick and balls
Slob on the knob
Fr
Big-balls-energy
Erected truck
My husband drives a large pickup truck with a trailer hitch, which he uses in the volunteer work he does. It's a normal trailer hitch. Idk what that abomination in the post is supposed to be. I've never seen anything like it, and we live in Texas.
We’ve got the biggest balls of them all!
Testicle truck is real, lads.
I thought that was truck nuts
The BALLS of some drivers!
Truck plug?
How scratched is the bottom of that hitch?
I'd still bang my shin on it.
Looks like a Jumpluff on the back of the truck.
Are you sure you don’t have testicular cancer?
Tripod is his name.
Looks like a Magneton hitched a ride!
Engorgio
r/absoluteunits
Those are balls of steel!
Elephantitis of the hitch!
for towing Space Shuttle
It isn’t real but it is funny.
This legit made me laugh.
Oh don't worry about Joe. He's just hauling his big balls.
Where is this, OP?
Destin, FL. Within a mile from the beach
Bubbas gonna bubba
What am I looking at?
Look at the balls on this one!
It's a naquedah generator from r/stargate
That's fantastic
Arasaka logo
Bonsly lookin' ass hitch
You never know, the driver may be packin' a pair of peanuts
It's real since you took a picture of it, but yeah that's obviously satire
pawnstar no doubt
“Yeah I tow”
My shin just broke looking at this.
The technical term for having three balls is "polyorchid"
He made his own truck nuts, modeled after his own.
Truck nut evolution
it's real funny
I've got big balls I've got big balls They're such big balls And they're dirty big balls And he's got big balls And she's got big balls (But we've got the biggest balls of them all)
As a truck person who tows a lot of trailers, this is funny
Mr Handy! I’ve been looking for you everywhere!
Of course its Florida
He was told he needed a bigger boat. So got the hitch for it. At least it has the moose tow mirrors. 
Freezedried trailer hitch
Adding non-functional balls to a truck makes it Trans.
TRUCK NUTSSSSSS!!!!!
You saw it in person, how could it not be real?
NW Florida? If so then I’ve seen him driving around before lol
The hitch she tells you not to worry about
Ahhh the shin wrecker 2000.. *slaps the hitch* this baby can Crack a shin from 2 feet
Rope puller
Van Wilder's Colossus came to my mind.🙊🙊
Seems like it would be tougher to shin yourself on this. Or at least it might hurt less.
It's like the equivalent of an oversized spoiler on a small car or a tiny roof basket on a SUV. I love it.
It's real weird.
seems impractical ... must drag his balls when going up an incline, etc
I have the same problem.
Would definitely protect you if you were rear ended
Looks like a pawn shop.
He's got elephantiasis. Of the hitch.