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Plugs or insert covers for Blue Ox Tow car

I have a Blue Ox base plate and tow bar.  As you are aware the connectors on the tow car twist in and out.  When they are out is there a plug or cover for this round hole as they seem to rust inside and become very noticable.  Tks DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

Re: Plugs or insert covers for Blue Ox Tow car

Reply #1 –
No plug that I am aware of. I just spray the hole with corrosion-X and no rust.
Felix and Gail Mathieu
99 U320
Jeep Liberty CRD
Build number 5522

Re: Plugs or insert covers for Blue Ox Tow car

Reply #2 –
New Blue Ox baseplates come with plastic plugs that do not fit very tight and seem to be for shipping only. Our baseplate also needs paint from time to time. Maybe Blue Ox will send you a pair of those plastic plugs.

Re: Plugs or insert covers for Blue Ox Tow car

Reply #3 –
A friend used a plumbing part, from a hardware store.

Label on the cap per the photo he sent me last night, says "Pipeconx by Uniseal  1 1/2" size, made in USA, Evensville Indiana, Plastic or Cast Iron"
PIPECONX - Universal Pipe Connectors

Note that the part comes with a band clamp, he reports that he stopped using the band clamp as the rubber part is tight on the Blue Ox tube.

So it would seem any cap for anything 1 1/2" would serve to keep the inside clean.
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)

Re: Plugs or insert covers for Blue Ox Tow car

Reply #4 –
I use a tapered rubber plug that I picked up at Lowes.  Can't remember what department.  Stays better than the original.
1994 U225
build #4514
 

Re: Plugs or insert covers for Blue Ox Tow car

Reply #5 –
Auto parts stores carry a variety of rubber Freeze plugs, which may be an option.

Search google for Rubber Freeze Plugs
Chuck & Brenda
2000 U295