Front hitch and license plate

callaway · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:47 pm

What do those of you with front hitches (or new bumpers?) do with your license plate? In Illinois we are 'supposed' to have a plate in the front and rear, but many cars driving around only have the rear.

I'm fine with having the license plate only in the rear, but I don't to give an excuse to be stopped or have the car searched.

What have some of you done to accommodate a front plate?

AndySRT · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:48 pm

They make a adapter to fit on the hitch or you can relocate the front braket.

callaway · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:50 pm

it cant be that easy

lilmatty · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:56 pm

That solution is too expensive. Get a plain Jane hitch cover from JC Whitney:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Prod ... 11/c-10101

then bolt your plate to it, then pin it in place. When going off road just slip it off, toss the assembly in the back, and slide in your shackle mount and D ring.

AndySRT · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:00 pm

heres how DonC aka freejeep has his mounted.

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:13 am

I just moved the bracket over to the side and screwed it back in. Easy and cheap.

DonC

onespeeder · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:51 am

I cut out a square hole in the cover in it's existing location. Remove 2 screws, pull the plate, the holder stays where it is. Still have good clean access to the receiver and the pin. Although I like the look of it just being moved to the side too. And the best part, neither of these ideas cost $20, they're free.

BDK · **Joined:** Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:45 am **Posts:** 31

Why would you be searched???? :-)r

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