Trailer hitch receivers - how to store Efficiently & Safely?

[CNGsaves]

It's not a rumor.
It's a law. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bil...&DocNum=3669&GAID=10&SessionID=76&LegID=46447

^ ^ Think this Illinois craziness is just "suggested law" - - ie Illinois HB3669 by Elaine Nekritz (Illinois House Representative) back in 2009. It's gone through further discussion and gyrations through 2011 then SESSION SINE DIE.

From what I've researched, this Sine Die means the HB3669 (IL house bill) effectively now is DEAD with no further date expected to discuss.

Lawyer can chime in, but I read this as crazy idea by Elaine in 2009 has been dead since 2011. Thus, NOT a LAW in Illinois.

Synopsis As Introduced[/B]] Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if any portion of a motor vehicle hitch containing a ball mount and hitch receiver extends more than 4 inches beyond the motor vehicle's rear bumper, then the ball mount must be removed from the hitch receiver when the motor vehicle is not being used for towing. Provides that if any portion of a motor vehicle hitch extends more than 4 inches beyond the rear bumper of the motor vehicle and the hitch is composed of a single assembly that cannot be easily removed from the vehicle, then the ball of the hitch must be covered with a red cover. Defines "ball mount", "hitch receiver", and "motor vehicle hitch."

Adjournment sine die (from the Latin "without day") means "without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing". To adjourn an assembly sine die is to adjourn it for an indefinite period. A legislative body adjourns sine die when it adjourns without appointing a day on which to appear or assemble again

A court may also adjourn a matter sine die, which means the matter is stayed permanently. This may be due to various reasons, for example if the case is started with a wrong procedure chosen the judge may adjourn the matter sine die so that the party may choose to start the action again with the correct procedure.[4] It may also be thus adjourned if there is no possibility of proceeding in the foreseeable future—for example an action may be adjourned sine die if the individual is in prison and there is no prospect of continuing the action at that time. In a sine die adjournment of this type, the hearing stands open indefinitely, and could theoretically be resumed if the situation changed.

 

[Zrexxer]

^ ^ Think this Illinois craziness is just "suggested law" - - ie Illinois HB3669 by Elaine Nekritz (Illinois House Representative) back in 2009. It's gone through further discussion and gyrations through 2011 then SESSION SINE DIE

While you've got basically the right idea, that's not quite what it means. "Sine Die" applies to the session, not the bill itself. It is a term of art applied when a legislative body adjourns at the end of the session. It has nothing to do with that particular bill except to the extent that the session ended on that date, and any bills that were left pending in committee die when the session ends. So the effect is the same, just a nuance in terminology. The bill could be reintroduced in the subsequent sessions, ad infinitum.

 

[Farmall450]

You too may want to make the time and read-

People v. Gaytan, 2013 IL App (4th) 120217

May 21, 2013

¶ 2 On appeal, defendant argues the trial court improperly denied the motion to suppress
evidence. Defendant asserts section 3-413(b) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Vehicle Code)
(625 ILCS 5/3-413(b) (West 2010)) only prohibits materials physically attached to the
registration plate itself and not obstructions, such as a trailer hitch, not attached to the
registration plate.

We agree and reverse.


http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2013/4thDistrict/4120217.pdf

Found this in my search. Looks like you have to out the money for a lawsuit...thus you may want to ensure your plate is not covered by your hit

 

[CNGsaves]

^ ^ So the "Session Sine Die" means in legal ease that crazy Elaine can bring up the HB3669 again in future.

People in Illinois should vote crazy Elaine out of office !!

 

[Zrexxer]

^ ^ So the "Session Sine Die" means in legal ease that crazy Elaine can bring up the HB3669 again in future. :eyeballs:

Sending crazy bills to committee is a way of just sidelining them so that no action will be taken. The committee chair decides not to set the bill for hearing before the committee, and they just sit there until the session's over. Which means yes, since it just failed to be acted on, it can be reintroduced the next time, and the next time, and the next time... And many of them do.

Probably 90%+ of the bills introduced in any legislative session are left pending in committee.

 

[Zrexxer]

Apologies to the OP for the thread hijack. Let's get back to talking about storage ideas - that's the reason I was reading this thread to begin with, because that's a been a problem for me lately, too.

 

[LB-1911]

Apologies to the OP for the thread hijack. Let's get back to talking about storage ideas - that's the reason I was reading this thread to begin with, because that's a been a problem for me lately, too.

About as good as it is going to get -

Receiver Hitch Storage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2670117#post2670117


Jon Jacobs - trailer hitch receiver storage -
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=246942

D-man313
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3962266&postcount=40


Receiver hitch storage ideas?
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1433613&postcount=23

 

[Lassen Forge]

Another vote for the milk crate in the bed of the truck. Been doing that for years. Except for the 2" one that lives on the back of the truck. BTW - I fond this 3-M reflective tape like they use on highway reflectors, hit it with a light and it shows up really well, haven't whacked my knees with it since I put that on the flat parts. Sure, it looks kinda dorky (but not as dorky as truck nuts - I can't understand that one)... but I can see it at night.

There's an idea - glow in the dark truck nuts... Um... Please tell me I didn't just say that...

 

[drivesitfar]

LB: thanks for posting all those links to other threads so i could save a few more pictures. i'm also thinking of having several vises and grinders on these trailer hitch type mounts so i can have them at the ready to mount to my main bench when needed.

Z: funny you know Illinois law being in Texas, but happy to hear you do and thanks for explaining the inner workings (or non workings) of our government.

All: here a are a few pictures of my favorite multiple hitch mounting ideas.



PS: thanks to the member who post with the Amazon link to the bag for one hitch so when i do decide to take it off and put inside my SUV I won't have it rolling around in the little cargo area.

 

[levimorris85]

I store mine in a box in the bed with a 30' chain, booster cables, ratchet straps, and a small jack. I figure if i ever drive off a cliff the box will open and with all the items that typically hang up on EVERYTHING stored in one place, i will never hit the bottom.

 

[levimorris85]

here is a pic of the box and contents as mentioned above.

 

[Aquamoose]

Anyway,... I thought of one, run a vertical stack of two 2x4's with spacer blocks between them to form square holes and bolt the gig at a convenient location.

 

[J Persons]

Why are you walking that close to the rear of other people's vehicles?
I like having mine on the back all the time because it is a good first line of defense if someone hits me. Oh you're texting? Here is a tow ball through your radiator.
Unfortunately the back up sensors don't work with the ball on the truck - First World Problems.

^ this. I used to only put one on when I was going to tow. But after being rear ended and having to get a new tailgate, I decided to keep it on the truck at all times. For the ones I'm not using, I keep them in a plastic crate on a shelf under a work bench.

 

[volleyball]

I would think a step type of mount or something else big would be better. A ball mount may do more damage to their vehicle but too small to protect you. It could give you hidden frame damage which may go unnoticed and therefore you won't get paid for it.

 

[Wallyman]

Jon Jacobs has a solution @
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=246942

It's been a while.. but I wanted to update this thread. I went with the same style Bib Overalls did, was able to put them above 8' where wall space is pretty useless. I think it was about $10-12 in steel, and some time with the band saw, welder and drill press. Worked out well. Thanks everyone for your ideas!

 

[jeff000]

I have them in a drawer together, but the next time I run my shin into one in a parking lot because people are too lazy to remove them, I'd feel like throwing it through their window. You know that really hurts and you can't see them in the dark.

My boy was riding his bike and hit one that was hanging blocking the sidewalk because he was blocking half the sidewalk with his truck.
I took that one off and stored it through his tonneau cover for him

 

[mtwaterguy]

My boy was riding his bike and hit one that was hanging blocking the sidewalk because he was blocking half the sidewalk with his truck.
I took that one off and stored it through his tonneau cover for him

Wouldn't it have been easier to explain to your boy that sidewalks aren't for riding bikes? They belong in the street.

 

[Wallyman]

Wouldn't it have been easier to explain to your boy that sidewalks aren't for riding bikes? They belong in the street.

OH boy.

 

[jeff000]

Wouldn't it have been easier to explain to your boy that sidewalks aren't for riding bikes? They belong in the street.

At 4 years old in the spring time with windrows still on the road...
I was on the road riding my bike, and he was ahead 2-3 houses so I didn't realize he had a hitch sticking out.

PS, Before you start your banter about whatever, our bicycle law here states 10 years old and under may ride on the sidewalk.

And still doesn't change the fact that it is illegal to have the hitch in when not towing. And illegal to block the sidewalk. The mofo still parks like a **** with his hitch even though he has a different truck now. I will go and take a picture later today for you because I know he still parks like that.

 

[Shadowdog500]

I always wanted to make a tree to hold them up, but I just keep my regular ones in a milk crate, and keep my load leveling one on a bottom shelf in my shed.

Chris

 

[Shadowdog500]

Wouldn't it have been easier to explain to your boy that sidewalks aren't for riding bikes? They belong in the street.

So you tell young kids to go play in the street?!

Chris

 

[mtwaterguy]

At 4 years old in the spring time with windrows still on the road...
I was on the road riding my bike, and he was ahead 2-3 houses so I didn't realize he had a hitch sticking out.

PS, Before you start your banter about whatever, our bicycle law here states 10 years old and under may ride on the sidewalk.

And still doesn't change the fact that it is illegal to have the hitch in when not towing. And illegal to block the sidewalk. The mofo still parks like a **** with his hitch even though he has a different truck now. I will go and take a picture later today for you because I know he still parks like that.

The legality of leaving a hitch in your receiver has already been established. As far as proving the neighbor parks his truck partially blocking the sidewalk, that's not necessary. I'll leave parental responsibility out of my reply.

 

[mtwaterguy]

So you tell young kids to go play in the street?!

Chris

No one said anything about playing in the street. Where did you come up with that?

 

[Shadowdog500]

No one said anything about playing in the street. Where did you come up with that?

I got that from your previous post where You told him to tell his 4 year old son to ride his bike in the street.

Wouldn't it have been easier to explain to your boy that sidewalks aren't for riding bikes? They belong in the street.

 

[mtwaterguy]

I got that from your previous post where You told him to tell his 4 year old son to ride his bike in the street.

He didn't state his son's age in his initial post, and riding from point A to point B in the street is a lot different than playing there. You shouldn't try to read something into a statement that's not there.