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Design by jiriq · 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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Tow Bar Cover Cap

Tow Bar Cover Cap design listed for 2005–2006 Subaru Outback. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Subaru
Model
Outback
Year range
2005–2006
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.

Permission or application review required

This listing is not offered for sale. Commercial permission or application suitability needs review.

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Description

A simple plastic cover for the detachable tow bar. When the tow bar is detached, there is supposed to be a cap, that protects it from dust, salt, etc.. Mine got lost, so I designed a new one.

It might fit other cars, but the one it fits for sure is Subaru Outback 2005 with the detachable AL-KO tow bar.

Part numbers, that might help identify the correct device:
L101EAG971
EAG071

The designed is parametric and can be tuned with following variables:
dia1 - the tow bar diameter
wall - width of walls
height1 - the position of the hooks - how deep inside.
tooth - size of the hooks (careful, must remain printable!)

The sweet spot for good fit is height1=17 and tooth=0.5. with height1=17.6 the tooth engage and lock behind the inner step so well, that it needs a tool to get removed (and many tooth broke). So let me know if this fits your car!

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$21.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$21.50General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$23.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$22.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$26.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$26.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$28.00Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.

Cost examples only. This design is not offered for sale; permission or specialist application review is required.

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
c9065e43-0237-4e06-b9f3-b8f60a1c184e
Part Name
Tow Bar Cover Cap
Slug
tow-bar-cover-cap
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Subaru
Model
Outback
Year
2005
Year End
2006
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-05-06T06:21:22.528927+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6199671
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/jiriq
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/c9065e43-0237-4e06-b9f3-b8f60a1c184e/images/tow-bar-cover-cap-1_1778048483642_ve2x5i.jpg
Author
jiriq
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/2005-2006/Subaru/Outback/tow-bar-cover-cap

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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