Inukshuk
Rising Sun Member
I'm talking about a part that slides into the existing hitch to act as a recovery point.
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Anything rated and with a known brand name is good.
Best not to buy on Amazon, though the steel ones are basically probably strong enough being a hunk of steel.
This one bearing the Superwinch brand is probably fine and lowest priced one I see with a decent brand name (though I'd toss the shackle): https://www.amazon.com/Superwinch-2573-Receiver-Shackle-Bracket/dp/B09G7W2HWY
Looking at the rear end of this 3rd gen taco, it seems like there's a lot to drag back there compared to my old 4runner. I'm a bit worried I'll forget I'm driving something much nicer and much less capable 😅😅 Hence wanting as much protection as possible.