How to Install Your 3 Boyz Printz Hitch Cover (With Video)

By 3 Boyz Printz · October 4, 2026

Installing your 3 Boyz Printz hitch cover takes less than a minute and doesn't need any tools. Every cover gives you two ways to hold it in place: our snap-in clip (included) or your own hitch pin. Watch the quick video below, then follow the step-by-step instructions.

What's in the box

• Your hitch cover
• The snap-in clip (the small black piece)

A hitch pin is not included. You only need one if you'd rather use a pin instead of the clip.

Before you start

• Check your receiver size. Our covers fit standard 2-inch hitch receivers, the size on most pickups and SUVs. See our Hitch Cover Buying Guide if you're not sure.
• Remove any hitch mount (ball mount, bike rack, etc.) and its pin from the receiver.
• Clear out the receiver. Knock out any dirt, ice or debris so the cover can slide all the way in.

Option 1: Install with the snap-in clip

1. Attach the clip to the cover. Find the hole on the side of the hitch cover's square stem (the part that goes into the receiver). Press the snap-in clip into that hole until it seats.
2. Line up the cover with the receiver. Hold the cover so the design is right-side up and the stem points straight into the receiver opening.
3. Push it in until it clicks. Slide the cover straight into the receiver and give it a firm push. You'll feel it click into place.
4. Give it a tug. Pull gently to make sure it's snug. The clip holds the cover tightly, so it won't rattle loose on the road.

Option 2: Install with your own hitch pin

Prefer a pin? Many people use a locking hitch pin for extra security.

1. Remove the snap-in clip from the cover's stem if it's attached. Just pull it out.
2. Slide the cover into the receiver until the hole in the cover's stem lines up with the pin holes on the sides of the receiver.
3. Insert your hitch pin through the receiver and the cover, then secure it with its clip or lock, just like you would with a ball mount.

Removing your hitch cover

• Clip method: grip the cover and pull it straight out of the receiver with a firm, steady pull.
• Hitch pin method: remove the hitch pin first, then slide the cover out.

Pull your cover whenever you need to tow, then pop it back in when you're done.

Tips

• Winter: if ice has built up in the receiver, clear it out before installing so the cover seats fully.
• Keep it clean: rinse the cover when you wash your vehicle, especially after driving on salted roads.
• Check it now and then: after off-road trips, make sure the cover is still snug.
• Don't lose the clip: if you switch to a hitch pin, keep the clip in your glove box so you can switch back anytime.

Need a hitch cover?

We design and 3D print our hitch covers in Ohio, in lots of designs and accent colors:

• ST Hitch Cover (shown in the video), TRX, RHO, AT4, RST and TrailBoss
• Taco and YOTA
• Rubber Duck and Pumpkin

Questions about installing yours? Send us a message and we'll help.