What size hole do I drill in my rear bumper?

[LowOnCash]

Hello all - What size hole do I drill in my rear bumper to be able to buy a mopar standard plug that fits it,

I'm installing an under bumper 2" hitch. Looks like the imprint is 2 1/4" is that the plastic plug size?

Thanks

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[Chasm]

Hello all - What size hole do I drill in my rear bumper to be able to buy a mopar standard plug that fits it,

I'm installing an under bumper 2" hitch. Looks like the imprint is 2 1/4" is that the plastic plug size?

Thanks

Don't drill a hole! 4 nuts and two bolts drops the bumper. Then mount the hitch and put the bumper back on. I just did it.

 

[LowOnCash]

Thanks for the reply - I was going to do that except the large bolt head won't fit in the void between the plastic bumper and hitch mount so I have to drill the plastic and put a plug in. I see dozens of bumper plugs but none say what size hole they fit. Anyone know?

Thanks Mike

 

[Chasm]

Thanks for the reply - I was going to do that except the large bolt head won't fit in the void between the plastic bumper and hitch mount so I have to drill the plastic and put a plug in. I see dozens of bumper plugs but none say what size hole they fit. Anyone know?

Thanks Mike

Ah. I almost ended up buying one like that before I noticed how tall the bolt head was. I wasn't certain it wouldn't fit, but I didn't want to try it because I didn't want to drill.

Here's someone who says they found two different sizes:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...mper-at-trailer-hitch-ball-bumper-hole.69127/

Tip: make sure the carriage bolts fit through the holed easily before you drop them in the tube, I had to fight one of mine in. Destroyed the pull wire in the process.

 

[Gvsukids]

Thanks for the reply - I was going to do that except the large bolt head won't fit in the void between the plastic bumper and hitch mount so I have to drill the plastic and put a plug in. I see dozens of bumper plugs but none say what size hole they fit. Anyone know?

Thanks Mike

@AllMoparParts.com

 

[AllMoparParts.com]

Are you looking to attach the hitch ball directly to your bumper?

From what I see the mopar and factory hitch mounts to the frame in the following manner https://www.allmoparparts.com/docs/82215209.pdf

- Benny

 

[Chasm]

Are you looking to attach the hitch ball directly to your bumper?

From what I see the mopar and factory hitch mounts to the frame in the following manner https://www.allmoparparts.com/docs/82215209.pdf

- Benny

No, he's doing one of these, that uses the giant bolt in the center instead of the flat head bolt

 

[AllMoparParts.com]

Ah interesting, Thanks

- Benny

 

[Chasm]

Curt says to use a 2" hole saw. @LowOnCash wants to make sure he can plug the hole.

https://assets.curtmfg.com/masterlibrary/13434/installsheet/13434_INS.pdf

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