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I never liked the way the factory trailer plugs were attached to the side of the receiver hitch. Looks like an afterthought on a cheap bracket.
The other day I was driving down the road and noticed how a Chevy Silverado had the plugs in the bumper next to the license plate. I thought.... I can do that to mine.
So I checked under the bumper and there was room. I removed the bracket and plug. Used it for a template.
Cut out the plastic with a Dremel and assorted bits.
That is a great idea. My plug always gets bent from backing into snow piles while plowing. That would put it in a nice protected spot and keep the trailer wire higher off the ground when towing.
Looks good. How much does the plug block the light from the left license plate light?
Not much. About half of the first letter doesn't get direct light from the left light. The right light does a suitable job of filling in the rest though.
Looks great and looking forward to doing the same to mine! Only concern I can think of is possible wiring harness damage from driving away from a trailer with the cord connected. The plastic might not resist enough to break the connection and the harness will be pulled. Never had that happen, but I think someone has probably done that at sometime. You can't idiot proof everything, but a strain relief might help. I have let people borrow my truck for towing. Thanks for sharing!
