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MrChips Enthusiast

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39 minutes ago, willy_usn said:

What hole covers are those??  Bought a 2018 with the factory kit and cant find covers anywhere!

I ordered mine from the local GM dealership, I wasn't sure what the part number was but they were able to pull it up and order them for me.

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On 4/1/2019 at 6:43 AM, Gmman said:

What size hole saw did you use and did you cut them from the bottom or the top?

 

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Great info and pictures!

What diameter holes did you cut to install?

What are the part numbers for the covers?

 

I just bought a factory hitch off a 2016 Sierra to install on my 2018 Silverado 2500Hd... ready to start.

ToddMc

 

 

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MrChips

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On 2/11/2020 at 11:44 AM, willy_usn said:

What hole covers are those??  Bought a 2018 with the factory kit and cant find covers anywhere!

I found an extra cap that I had for the smaller holes but I can't find any info on the larger center cap. I traded that truck in on a 2020 so I can't look at the center plug. Attached are pictures of the smaller plug. I'm sure the local dealership could help you out with them.

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On 2/13/2020 at 6:49 PM, ToddMc said:

 

I used a 3-7/8" for the large center hole and a 3-1/2" on the smaller holes. I drilled them from the top, on my 2018 the factory put small dimples in the bed for the hole locations which made it pretty simple.

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I am starting this project now. The part arrived today. However it did not come with any bolts to mount it to the frame. I will be heading back to the dealer tomorrow to get the bolts. I have a 2018 Chevy 3500hd, dually, long bed, 4wd. The part number I got from my dealer is 84164444. As stated before, this does NOT include the new heat shield (which I also for got to get) the mounting bolts or the caps to cover the holes in the bed. I ended up getting mine from gmpartsnow.com. This is a Chevy dealer in Grand Rapids, MI. I found that the biggest difference in price is the shipping charge so shop around.

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So, I need to remove the factory system in order to install the Turnover Ball / Companion system from B&W.  It looks to me like I can disassemble the Chevy rails under the bed (so I don’t have to lift the bed up 7” as you did to install) but I can’t say for sure.  What do you think?

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Rafael20192500hd New Member

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On 4/2/2019 at 8:12 AM, MrChips said:

I will look when I get home tonight to see what size of hole saws I used, I cut them from the top. If you look closely at the bed floor you will see 5 small indented dimples, they are in the exact location where the holes need to be cut. The pilot drill bit on the hole will center up on the dimple nicely. I will let you know what size of hole saws I used later.

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