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Black rubber hitch cover protects your hitch receiver from dirt and debris when not in use. No pins or clips needed.
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Hey, everybody, Ryan here at Etrailer. Today we're gonna be checking out the etrailer.com trailer hitch cover. So right off the bat, this is gonna work with the two inch by two inch hitches, like we have here today on our Jeep, just as an example, and there's also a smaller inch and a quarter by inch and a quarter version available. So if you've got the smaller size hitch, there will be a plug that fits that as well, but really a super simple part, and it's designed for a couple of different reasons. You know, one of 'em being to help keep dirt and junk from getting inside of the receiver tube here, help keep it in good shape, whether. You know, it's debatable how well that actually works, but in my opinion, it's definitely not gonna hurt anything as far as that goes.
So might extend the life of your hitch, especially if you use this, you know, when your hitch is new, like ours today, but more importantly, I think that this is mainly for the appearance. I think it makes it look a whole lot better and a lot more finished. So as opposed to just having that open tube there, you know, this pops in, (plastic smacking) and to me I like the looks of it, kind of gives it more of a clean appearance, and with this being made out of rubber, it can potentially kind of soften a blow too. You know, some hitches stick out past the bumper quite a bit, and if you we're to happen to kind of bump your leg or something while you're getting into your trunk or dropping your tailgate, not gonna hurt as bad. Like I said, this is made from rubber and one of the nice things about it is you don't need a pin and clip or tools or anything to use it.
You know, it's a press fit, and it's a tight fit at that. So that's all you gotta do to put it in there and pull it right out, and these seem to hold up pretty well. I can actually speak from personal experience. My father's had one of these for probably two and a half, three years now, and it hasn't dry rotted. You know, it still goes in there well and comes out just like it did when it was brand new, and he don't park in the garage either.
He lives on a country gravel road. So it's out in the sun all day getting beat up, and so it seems to hold up, at least so far. So can't really go wrong there. You know, there's a ton of different styles of hitch covers on the market, and this is probably one of the more simple ones. Probably gonna last longest in terms of it holding up, but in case you're looking for something a little bit different, you got kind of this style, which kind of doubles as a four-way flat trailer wiring holder as well.
So I just have this other cover on hand that would kind of plug in into there trailer wiring and be able to keep it stored, if you will, and the way these work is they go around your hitch share and then push in, which is pretty cool. You know, you kind of, you get that holder in there. My thought, though, with these, you know, it's nice that this can stay on there. You can plug your accessory in. You don't have to keep track of it or anything, but I don't really see that lasting too long to be quite frank with you because that part of the rubber is relatively thin. It's kind of a high wear area. I could eventually see this probably cracking and tearing and then, you know, you're kind of losing the function of that, but can't speak from personal experience. That's just my thought on it, and then if you're looking for some extra safety or a little extra lighting, you know, we have stuff like this too, which will illuminate, you know, when you're hitting your brakes and stuff. So that could go in with these. You know, a lot of 'em you're gonna need a pin and clip to keep it in place, but that push in there. You plug this part into your trailer wiring and you know, like I said, this will illuminate whenever you're applying your brakes. Other than that, at the end of the day, you know, there's really not a whole lot to it. It's gonna be a great way to help keep your hitch protected and look a little bit better whenever you're not using it.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (2442 Customer Reviews)
Black rubber hitch cover protects your hitch receiver from dirt and debris when not in use. No pins or clips needed.
We have put the trailer hitch to good use since we got it. Right away, we rented a large flatbed trailer from uhaul to move 4 hours to our new home. We've also rented other trailers to move furniture we purchased, appliances, etc. The trailer hitch was easy to install, very easy try put on and take off and it is extremely durable. Zero complaints!
The item is well constructed and a good value. Now if i can just remembner to use it when switching from my trailer hitch to my cargo carrier hitch!
I was initially worried. But installing the new hitch was about as easy as it could get. Very solid construction.
Installation was fine with your directions, however, the 2017 Prius has different bumper/fender snap attachments than you showed on the video. Putting the bumper back into place took a little more attention than its removal to align everything together. Good product that fit as promised.
Ordered this hitch fro my 2021 Subaru Forester. I liked it because it was hidden behind the bumper. A little tough removing the bumper by myself but the hitch installation was very straight forward. Very happy with the purchase.
Works just fine on my 2" Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver, item #306-X7235I would highly recommend buying this item also.
Susan
3/16/2024
This produce is working out great, it does the job. It covers my 2 hitch on my Honda Civic 2012.
Great product ,however the cap came off a few weeks later. It would be better if there was a string to attach to the hitch in the event it would come off.
Received on time. Small hole in the box but no damage. Easy install with the provided instructions.
I haven't had this part long enough to review the part, but the service was excellent, on what I thought were missing parts in my trailer hitch was actually my fault. The screws were inside of the receiver like they said but my assistant did not look in the plastic wrapping close enough. Even though the service at etrailers knew that the correct parts were most likely included they didn't argue they quickly sent new bolts for the installation. My bad!!
works great good value. keeps my hitch clean when not using bike rack. winter and summer.
I ordered on Wednesday PM and received my new hitch, bike rack, and accessories Friday @ 5:00 PM. Everything looks great and I will do the install in 2 days. You guys are GREAT!!!!!
Jeffrey E.
2/19/2024
Perfect...Just perfect
Couldn’t have been much easier. Remove the plastic cover under the left rear of the vehicle (3 push pins and 2 14mm plastic nuts), remove the cap on the factory harness, plug in the new harness and secure the wires as you see fit. There’s no instructions for wire storage or how to route them, but it’s very simple - use common sense - plenty of YouTubes.
Looks good. Fits in the receiver nice and snug so it shouldn’t fall out while driving. I am pleased with this purchase.
Howard
5/15/2024
After one year, primarily using my hitch for a bike carrier at least once a week, this cover still fits nice and snug and looks good.
Heavier rubber - does what it needs to and instead of a hole you have a plug which to my eye is less offensive than a hitch hole staring at you. I have one on my other vehicle - snug fit never lost one.
Rugged enough to transport our heavy e-bikes. Love the locking feature for a no worry adventure. And love the simple design that allows dirt to fall thru rather than get caught up on platforms or wheel cradles like other designs. I’d highly recommend this rack.
I really like the way it looks! and it fits my 2" hitch perfectly
Quick service and delivery. Hitch cover fits perfectly
This is my second etrailer hitch (first one is on my 2010 Ford Escape). This hitch fits perfectly on my 2023 RAV4 hybrid. The holes lined up exactly with the frame holes. No bad words were needed :) The install video was very helpful. Like some other reviewers, I did not need to lower the exhaust. I'm using it to carry a hitch hauler / basket and bike rack.
The hitch arrived in perfect condition, although the box was extremely damaged in shipping. Fortunately the bolt package was securely taped to the hitch frame so it did not fall out of the holes in the box.
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Great website to shop from. I’ve bought several things from etrailer.com and have been very pleased with the quality as well as the after sales service provided. I picked up an electrical harness for my fathers vehicle last year and it was so simple and easy to install. It still works perfectly and was happy to buy the parts needed for my own vehicles trailer hitch and wiring. I bought a nifty little trailer wire tester that plugs into the vehicle side to assure that all is as should be before hitting the road. Very pleased and happy to recommend to anyone in need of anything trailer related.
I have not installed the hitch ,yet. As far as ordering and the time it took to get the hitch , I am very pleased with that .
The shipping & delivery was on time. However, as this was a gift for my husband, I was beyond disappointed when I received the package in this condition (as shown on the picture below).
This hitch cover works great. After a year, it is showing no signs of deterioration or deformities.
First let me mention the service. The Hitch was super fast to arrive and the service was incredible. Second, the hitch itself is super quality couldn't be happier.
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Jack
4/29/2024
I use the hitch for my bikes for every ride. Solid equipment that works as intended.