License plate and trailer hitch cover

[jrgoffin]

Rubber plug/cover - $15 from Ford.

 

[DBossST]

My hitch cover.

This is the way.

 

[MikeyTX]

Powder coated black frames f/r. Black plug from auto parts.

 

[My ST is Better!]

What is everyone using for their license plate brackets and covers on the trailer hitch?

I wish front plates are mandatory!!!

 

[TNSmokee]

I got a plug from the corner auto parts store. Just a black one matches pretty good.

What size?

 

[UNBROKEN]

What size?

It’s a 2” receiver.

 

[sadeen]

Ford hitch cover - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NSD83K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

silicone rear license plate holder, works great. only using the rear one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YPNG8SD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

'factory' front license plate holder. actually one of the better ones I've had on my cars.

 

[TNSmokee]

It’s a 2” receiver.

Thanks, I was actually referring to the lower bumper plug but I found it in another thread.

 

[geeoffs]

American flag hitch cover off Etsy

https://etsy.me/2wivcVC

Etsy also has an ST license plate frame, black with the ST in red. I got one of those too but ended up putting on something military affiliated in what might be a futile hope to gain police sympathy when they clock me going a little too fast

https://etsy.me/2rK4eDs

 

[Bill]

Anyone know of a trailer hitch insert that covers the entire hitch area? One that blends into the bumper? I have seen these on a few luxury SUV’s

 

[1big6fan]

Trying out the Bully step. Don't need the step but good protection from minor bumps.

 

[CoastieN70]

Trying out the Bully step. Don't need the step but good protection from minor bumps. View attachment 2798

I too went with the Bully Bar, I went ahead and did a semi-permanent install by using a bolt and locknut instead of a pin (as is pictured.)
I could have used a "locking pin" but I went cheap...

 

[JCotterman]

Hey guys!
I just picked this up
Carbon fiber frame with ST logo

https://www.cjponyparts.com/license...oyKtAyfrcKZO07d6B3fMKwjS1lp1yF1hoCA0gQAvD_BwE

 

[Symetry]

Has anybody used the LED lighted hitch covers.
https://www.amazon.com/iJDMTOY-LED-...rer+lighted+hitch+cover&qid=1609367457&sr=8-5
They all say they won't fit my 2021 Explorer.
I thinks it's something to do with a message popping up on the dash .

I thought all 4 pin connectors were the same.

Jim

 

[Dgoebel57]

Symetry, the 4 pins are the same, it's just that when you plug anything into our ST trailer connections, the computers in the ST sense that connection and want to switch features to the Towing modes, or bring up error messages.

 

[Symetry]

Symetry, the 4 pins are the same, it's just that when you plug anything into our ST trailer connections, the computers in the ST sense that connection and want to switch features to the Towing modes, or bring up error messages.

Ok , thanks.

I wonder if there is a way to over ride that error message while running in Normal mode.

There are some really cool lighted covers.

Jim

 

[SwankST]

Ok , thanks.

I wonder if there is a way to over ride that error message while running in Normal mode.

There are some really cool lighted covers.

Jim

The F150 is the same way. Ultra frustrating.

 

[1big6fan]

mine disables the side alert, just like when you hook up a trailer,

 

[Symetry]

mine disables the side alert, just like when you hook up a trailer,

Well that's not good.
Do you get a message of some kind also?

Jim

 

[1big6fan]

yes I did comes up on the cluster