Sliced up my diaper! (1 Viewer)

[DaveK]

Yep, still need to pull back the diaper to hook up the chains (I have the rings on the hooks too) but I like how it looks.

 

[DaveK]

Now I need to see if it makes noise rattling. If it does, I'll simply buy a new center cover and just yank it for the 5-8 times a year I actually use it.

It also prevents people from tapping your bumper when parking

 

[GX550Key]

How are you hooking up your chains?

 

[DaveK]

How are you hooking up your chains?

Pull off the inner diaper and "hook em'" up...

I bought those latches/D-rings everyone suggested to make it easier.

 

[nartmot]

I dig it. One suggestion: Cut the hole a little bigger and add some fillets to the corners, and use some door edge guard to clean up the lines.

 

[DaveK]

I dig it. One suggestion: Cut the hole a little bigger and add some fillets to the corners, and use some door edge guard to clean up the lines.

That’s a great idea!!! I didn’t like the rough edges.

 

[Garauld]

Also available are square plastic plugs that will slip into the square hole you made after you remove the hitch. From McMaster-Carr:

 

[DaveK]

Also available are square plastic plugs that will slip into the square hole you made after you remove the hitch. From McMaster-Carr:

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DAMN YOU! I was just about to order a replacement cover for $198 and now you’ve just saved my ass.

Thank you for thinking of this and posting. Ordering now !!!!

 

[Garauld]

...and now you’ve just saved my ass.

I hope to save more in the future...

 

[jfalabrino]

How did you do the cut out to center it on the tow receiver??

 

[DaveK]

How did you do the cut out to center it on the tow receiver??

Installed the diaper. Drilled a hole in the center and used a dremel to slowly bore it out.

 

[jfalabrino]

Thank you. I will do the same.

 

[YellowLab]

Yep, still need to pull back the diaper to hook up the chains (I have the rings on the hooks too) but I like how it looks.

That looks great!