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Design by WooHoo2You · Original design · CC-BY-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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Hitch Bolt Cover

Hitch Bolt Cover design listed for 2017 Ram 1500. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Ram
Model
1500
Year range
2017
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

My U-Haul class III / IV 2" hitch which fits a 2017 Ram 1500 came with a rubber 6-sided bolt cover being the bolt protrudes slightly above the bumper. After 1 year this cap came so brittle it fell apart in my hand so I decided to make a replacement. You should be able to scale this to fit any 6 sided bolt as well.

Printed at 75 percent infill so if I stepped on it by accident, it might survive.

***Note, I had to print at 102 percent, at 100 percent is was the exact size of the bolt (didn't think about that when designing). At 102 percent the cap was a tiny bit loose so I decided instead of gluing it, I put a layer of electrical tape around the bolt to shim it up.***

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$28.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$29.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$32.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$31.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$37.50Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$37.50Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$42.50Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
bd300def-a999-4ed1-bb2d-6927b4ecc61a
Part Name
Hitch Bolt Cover
Slug
hitch-bolt-cover
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Ram
Model
1500
Year
2017
Year End
Not supplied
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-07-08T13:00:31.982904+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4584040
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/WooHoo2You
Cc License Code
CC-BY-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/bd300def-a999-4ed1-bb2d-6927b4ecc61a/images/hitch-bolt-cover-1_1783515632980_aue2jk.jpg
Author
WooHoo2You
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/2017/Ram/1500/hitch-bolt-cover

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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