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How to Install Dodge Ram Trailer Hitch Receiver Plug - Available on 1A Auto

Created on: 2016-08-03

How to replace a broken or malfunctioning trailer hitch plug.

  1. step 1 :Installing the Trailer Hitch Receiver Plug
    • Stretch the rubber collar around the back of the hitch
    • Press the cover onto the hitch

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In this video, we're going to show you how to install this Mopar Ram's Head Trailer Hitch Cover, available from 1AAuto.com, onto the trailer hitch of you 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup.

This cover is a great add on for your truck, because these hitches can become full of road grime, dirt, salt, sand, water, and all kinds of stuff that can cause rust, buildup, and corrosion, making it hard to remove and reinstall your receiver.

All you have to do is stretch this rubber collar around the back of the hitch, and press the cover into place. Next time you go to use your receiver, simply pull it out, and you’ll have a nice clean hitch to install your receiver to.

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