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05-10-2012, 10:34 PM
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Simple? What's simple?
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Southeast CT
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Mounting a trailer connector on factory sport bumper
Well, when I removed my step bumper I realized I no longer had anywhere to mount my trailer connector. I really didn't want to drill a hole through my OEM chrome bumper, nor do I like the under-bumper bracket mounts. So after a little tinkering, here's what I came up with:
  Plate is off-center all the way to the driver's side, making just enough room. I also drilled a hole through the plate bucket in the lower license plate hole, so I could put a lynch-pin through there to attach a breakaway cable.  And, just so you know, here's why I came up with it:    Brand new trailer and tractor  the old girl still has to work for a living 
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05-11-2012, 02:28 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: Mounting a trailer connector on factory sport bumper
Cool idea man.
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05-11-2012, 05:36 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: Mounting a trailer connector on factory sport bumper
That's slick. I see you even found a trailer with matching color.
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05-11-2012, 08:49 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Northern Calif.
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Re: Mounting a trailer connector on factory sport bumper
Great looking tow rig, but the JD is better!
 I am jealous!
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