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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 07:35 PM
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I was looking online for some type of trailer hitch cover for my 2014 F-150 KR. There was a variety of different ones (metal, large, small, illuminated) and such but I found one that seemed to be just right.


I didn't want a big 'announcement' cap - just something to cover the hole and was simple in its usefulness.


The one I chose (pic attached) is an OEM Ford cap that's made out of a rubber material with a raised Ford logo. I painted the FORD in white to add a distinctive touch.


Just wondering what other type of trailer hitch caps that F-150 owners have and why did you choose what you did.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 07:42 PM
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I've got the same as yourself, only I left it black. Clean, simple, and it's genuine Ford, right from the dealer.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 07:45 PM
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did this shortly after it took off as a catchy phrase.....not doing it to the ford...got one of these...lol...
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 07:47 PM
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Hehe my hitch cap is my 2" receiver. It stays in all the time. Added protection in parking lots
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 07:54 PM
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Be careful going through the car wash with the OEM rubber hitch cover. More than a few times it has come off, but now I have installed a chain so if it comes out, I don't loose it. The chain has deterred theft also. My first one on my 02 SuperCrew was stolen in a parking lot.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 08:19 PM
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truck came with a oval shaped cap that had the dealer logo on it. Tossed it aside and inserted a hitch step from the previous truck. No dealer anything in this truck.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Keith460
Be careful going through the car wash with the OEM rubber hitch cover. More than a few times it has come off, but now I have installed a chain so if it comes out, I don't loose it. The chain has deterred theft also. My first one on my 02 SuperCrew was stolen in a parking lot.
Good thing to keep in mind.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 08:35 PM
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I put a b&w flip under hitch and a keyed hitch pin made by bolt (keys to my ignition key). This way I can leave my hitch in all the time, don't have to worry about getting shinned and I don't need a cap.








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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 08:37 PM
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Bought oem ford..someone took it.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 08:37 PM
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Thought I finally was done buying things for my truck for a bit... Then I saw this
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