If you want to cover that 2-inch opening in your hitch receiver and don't mind using a plug minus the Nissan emblem, check out your local U-Haul store. They sell a plain-Jane rubber one for $1.25 or so. It just pushes in, and isn't held in by a retaining pin. But after five months, mine hasn't budged. A helluva a buy compared to the twelve George Washingtons my Nissan dealer wanted for their branded one!
I beat up my dealer for a hitch and ball when I bought the truck, but have yet to use it. Hence, the plug.
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SilverGhost
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Aside from aesthetics, is there a purpose to having it covered? I'd hate to deprive a spider from a good (mobile) home.SilverGhost wrote:If you want to cover that 2-inch opening in your hitch receiver and don't mind using a plug minus the Nissan emblem, check out your local U-Haul store. They sell a plain-Jane rubber one for $1.25 or so. It just pushes in, and isn't held in by a retaining pin. But after five months, mine hasn't budged. A helluva a buy compared to the twelve George Washingtons my Nissan dealer wanted for their branded one!
I beat up my dealer for a hitch and ball when I bought the truck, but have yet to use it. Hence, the plug.
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SilverGhost
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Not a single one . . .NVSteve wrote:Aside from aesthetics, is there a purpose to having it covered?
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de nada. Impossible to beat that price!Greybrick wrote:Thanks SilverGhost, I stopped into a U-Haul shop from your recommendation, picked the part off the wall, took it to the front desk and the gal didn't have change so gave it to me for free!I applied a small amount of silicon and I'm thinking the cover will be there until I sell the truck.
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DON'T say that! I want to hurl every time I see Bubba's pickup in front of me at a light, with his flashing Ford hitch insert.LittleStevie wrote:Too bad Nissans aren't "cool" enough yet to have the tricky little light up hitch covers like Ford & Chevy. (At least I haven't seen any.)
I just cover my hitch opening with a Yakima bike rack every weekend or so. Because of that, I know I'd lose any type of plastic/rubber cover if I have to keep popping it on or off.
but i have one.. try to search to the stores for that.. i own nissan and i love it.LittleStevie wrote:Too bad Nissans aren't "cool" enough yet to have the tricky little lighted hitch covers like Ford & Chevy. (At least I haven't seen any.)
Or maybe our Pathys are already too good for that silly waste of $.
What about those wonderful rednecks with a set of balls hanging off the back of their truck.....Now thats classy lolNVSteve wrote:DON'T say that! I want to hurl every time I see Bubba's pickup in front of me at a light, with his flashing Ford hitch insert.LittleStevie wrote:Too bad Nissans aren't "cool" enough yet to have the tricky little light up hitch covers like Ford & Chevy. (At least I haven't seen any.)
I just cover my hitch opening with a Yakima bike rack every weekend or so. Because of that, I know I'd lose any type of plastic/rubber cover if I have to keep popping it on or off.
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