I removed these when I installed my front hitch.





Forgot to take a picture before I removed them.

 

Why remove them?

 

Those are Prius catchers in case you have a front end collision with one, you won't completely run over it...

 

Yep...look up Ford part number 15A245.....Prius Pokers......

 

Unless your hitch is low enough to do the job, you should figure out a way to put them back on... they keep you from turning a civic into a speedbump.

 

Looks like same thing that were in the bed of my truck after my plow install.

 

You know I was thinking the same thing. But I think the hitch can take it.

 

A whole family of four in my neighborhood all died because a lifted Wrangler with aftermarket steel bumpers plowed into them. Incidentally, they were in an old Toyota Echo, which was the car the first gen Prius was based off of. They weren't trying to be greenies, they just lived very humbly because the dad poured his life into flying planes for missions. The Wrangler wasn't actually at fault. A guy high on prescription drugs pushed the Wrangler into oncoming traffic. You never know what you encounter. Any protection for the other guy (or whole family) is good to keep if reasonably possible.

 

Great pic, where did you get the front hitch?

 

Prius, civic...are you guys serious?

 

I pulled mine off when I installed my ranch hand bumper. I didn't think twice about them, but after a talk with my insurance company (fleet through my biusness) I will be re installing this weekend.

 

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But the dang cab is so high my kayak carrier wouldn't work. Just have to keep at it I'll come up with something.

 

So your serious? That's what these are truly for?

No way!

 

My thoughts exactly... How can this chinsy stamped metal brackets really be effective in a collision?!!

 

My 2000 Excursion had a "blocker beam" in the front for the exact same reason...to keep from running up and over low riding cars. In fact, all Excursions came standard with a rear receiver hitch for the same reason...to help keep low riding vehicles from running right under from behind. Yes, it's true.