OT: Receiver Hitch accessories

[J Miller]

I just had a Class III receiver hitch installed on my 95 Pathfinder. I've got to buy at least four hitch covers to keep snow and road salt as well as other mud and debris out of the hitch. Both ends are open and so is the front and back of the receiver part itself.

I've found some on the Draw-Tite web site, but they don't appear to sell from the site. The dealer that installed it had a few covers but nothing simple to cover the ends and front.

Does anybody here know of a site where I can buy 2" square tube caps or plugs to cover the ends of this hitch?

TIA

Joe

[Malamute]

I'd say just leave it open if you don't have the hitch in it. Covering it will hold in the corrosive junk, open, you can wash it out and it will dry. I've never closed any of mine, I've used them for 25 or more years and not had any problems, including time back in the midwest in winter.

[J Miller]

I thought of that, but I don't like the holes on the sides. Sort of a visual thing.

Joe

[Rusty]

I'd buy the Biggest, ugliest, most deadly looking hitch to stick in it. With multiple balls if possible. Then lock it in place with a good lock to keep it from walking away. At least that's what I did with my Dodge Dakota. It really cuts down on the tailgaters. Mine is about radiator high to a Honda Civic. LOL!!! It can turn an otherwise harmless 5 MPH bumper brusher into a tow bill in a split second of inattention.

[J Miller]

I'd buy the Biggest, ugliest, most deadly looking hitch to stick in it. With multiple balls if possible. Then lock it in place with a good lock to keep it from walking away. At least that's what I did with my Dodge Dakota. It really cuts down on the tailgaters. Mine is about radiator high to a Honda Civic. LOL!!! It can turn an otherwise harmless 5 MPH bumper brusher into a tow bill in a split second of inattention.

, LOVE IT!!!!

I've got the ball mount but it only put's the ball right at the rear of the external spare tire.

Besides, if someone rear ends me, it's their accident and I'll get a new Pathfinder out of it.
Plus medical
Plus pain and suffering ( I can really suffer too )
Plus revenge if the lawyer is good enough

Joe

[adirondakjack]

I gave up on em too. Instead I use white lithium grease in a spray can on the inside of the receivers, and outside of the "slugs". It provides reasonable protection without being a nasty mess WHEN (not if) ya get it on yer pant legs.

[Mokwaw]

Hi Joe.....try www.jcwhitney.com they have stuff.

[J35]

Did you try any steel shops locally, try the yellow pages for steel tubing, I bet you are not the first to want end plugs .Probably be plastic.

good luck

[J Miller]

Did you try any steel shops locally, try the yellow pages for steel tubing, I bet you are not the first to want end plugs .Probably be plastic.

good luck

Not yet. I'm gonna go back to the dealer that installed it and see if he can't order some the hitch makers show in their web site. And yes they are either plastic or rubber.

Mokwaw,
I didn't know JCWhitney was still around. I'll have to check 'em out.

Joe

[Coldfingers]

And I thought we were gonna be talkin boats-N-snowmachines...Never thought of plugging the holes with anything but the hitch.

[J Miller]

Coldfingers, others,,

Maybe I should take some peektchurs so you'll have an idea of how this receiver is set up. That might help.

Joe