Rear bumper... trailer hitch cover Mod

[Big Mama]

I’m interested too. Can you show it with pigtail connected and a pic without the hitch installed?

 

[Philpug]

For me, the wiring is not an issue, I just need access for the hitch for the bike rack but I can see how it can be for many,

 

[Joeltz]

I imagine from underneath. And what about pluging the light connecter in? Looks good though. I do like it.

You have to cut the hole about 1/2 inch lower than the 2 inch receiver to be able to insert the upper tabs…. Put the pin in before putting the cover on

 

[Joeltz]

I’m interested too. Can you show it with pigtail connected and a pic without the hitch installed?

I had to modify the 7 pin plug to make it shorter for clearance for the wires

 

[Joeltz]

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Stage 2 on the hitch cover. Trial fit after paint, screen over back up light not installed yet

 

[Joeltz]

Stage 2 on the hitch cover. Trial fit after paint, screen over back up light not installed yet

 

[Joeltz]

Sounds good but cannot see the photos.

So I wanted a Cleaner look for my hitch, and studied and measured to cut a hole in the cover, so hitch goes thru the cover .

well if you look at inside of cover you can see mold lines and right in the middle a circle about 1/2 inch in diameter.

Use a 2 1/2 or 2 5/8 hole saw and drill using the molded circle as Center

The Hole will be exactly over the square hitch opening!!

you have to file the bottom of the cut hole Square to have enough room to slide the cover fingers into the upper mounting plate

Hitch goes thru the cover for a CLEAN look and you can put the pin in before attatching the cover

the hitch itself has a hole for the spare tire drop shaft you
can put a S hook and 6-7 inches of chain with a shackle for trailer safety chains I use a small hitch plate when not needing the Ball




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Worried about losing my hitch cover

just Saying without a key you gotta’

break if off Now .. The atatchment “Twist Screws” are 14$ each

They are VERY hard to Drill Even Cobalt bits won’t get thru EZ

 

[MobileHomie]

I leave my drop hitch in all the time and like the looks of that, it does need access for the pigtail though.

So you put a light in there too? Is it wired to the back up lights?

Nice cricket!

 

[Joeltz]

Yeah one too many pics…. So you cut down the 7 pin plug to clear the cover and use the blue Wire for backup light .. I used marine spreader light and drilled and tapped for the 1 bolt mount I had a brass screen from a boat pump and trimmed the cover for a good fit. It’s nice having a light down low when hooking up my boat trailer.

it’s all a very close fit and kinda nice of Chevy to put a circle right in the middle of the hitch cover on the back that’s centered up on the 2 inch hole for the ball mount
you can start with a 1/
1 1/2 hole saw and file out the hole… you need a 3/8 gap at bottom to be able to get the fingers on the cover into the slots

the pigtail comes out in that slot I have done 2 so far it’s Fun making something nobody else has !!
I have a lock for the hitch pin and it’s tight but fits perfect.. you sneak it in before cover is put All the way onIf you want any more pictures I put them Up