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11-24-2018, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Clovis CA
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Front license plate
So, after nearly three months, the California DMV in their infinite wisdom decided to send my license plates for our 378. To my "horror" there is no mount for the front plate. What are you folks doing for a mount? I would prefer not to run one, but the peoples republic of California deem it mandatory...
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2014 Georgetown 378 XL
2022 Aprilia Tuareg
2005 Jeep Wrangler "Toad"
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11-24-2018, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member - Retired
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Yorba Linda, CA
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A month ago I broke down and finally installed the front license plate. I used a Chevrolet Equinox front license plate mount. Worked perfectly without modification. Someone on this site had suggested it, however I cannot remember who.
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2014 Georgetown XL 334QS (class A with 4 slides)
2013 Smart Car TOAD
Blue Ox Aventa LX tow bar, base plates, diode kit
SMI Stay-IN-Play Duo auxiliary braking system
25' Off shore blue water fishing boat
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11-24-2018, 08:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
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I’d move.
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11-24-2018, 08:42 PM
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Denver To Yuma In 90 Days
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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Did you buy the RV in another state?
That could be why there is not a plate holder on the front.
Stick the plate in the front window on the dashboard!
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11-24-2018, 08:44 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
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The CHP will ticket you for no front license plate. I know cause they did me.
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and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.) 
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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11-24-2018, 08:46 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mslaman
I’d move.
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I used 2 of these see picture. I forget the size but they where long enough and thin enough to go thru the lower grill. I didn't have to drill any holes 
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11-24-2018, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Port Charlotte Fl/Hinsdale Ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rcampli
I used 2 of these see picture. I forget the size but they where long enough and thin enough to go thru the lower grill. I didn't have to drill any holes Attachment 192078 |
That's a toggle bolt and you can get them in SS
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11-25-2018, 06:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Jersey Shore, New Jersey...Florida in winter
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Just screwed the mount in. NJ law. Had the same issue on my 2018 Jeep there was no front mount.
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11-25-2018, 09:59 AM
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2018 31L5
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Cooperstown NY
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Dealer zip-tied mine to front grill on delivery.....been fine for a year now.
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11-25-2018, 10:30 AM
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Denver To Yuma In 90 Days
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobotty
Dealer zip-tied mine to front grill on delivery.....been fine for a year now.
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Don't count on that lasting forever... 
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11-25-2018, 11:37 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: East Greenbush
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I don't know if it's legal...but I zip-tied front plate to the lower grill mesh...fit perfectly and easy to do! Give it a try before mounting anything?
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11-25-2018, 11:45 AM
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Denver To Yuma In 90 Days
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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Don't think it is a good idea to block the passage way for air flow to the radiator and tranny cooler...
Most especially out here in the hot western US of A!
I sure wouldn't do it!
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11-25-2018, 11:50 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: East Greenbush
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that grill space is purely cosmetic...the grill above it does all the air supply.
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Living large outside Albany NY
2014 Georgetown 377 XL TS
2018 Jeep Unlimited hardtop with Blue Ox
3 Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers
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11-25-2018, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Part Timing It Now
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11-25-2018, 12:46 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rcampli
I used 2 of these see picture. I forget the size but they where long enough and thin enough to go thru the lower grill. I didn't have to drill any holes Attachment 192078 |
The Size of toggle bolt I used is 1/8" X 3 inches stainless steel, 3 yrs old now. Still look new.
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11-25-2018, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Clovis CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mslaman
I’d move.
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Right? LOL! 
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2014 Georgetown 378 XL
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2005 Jeep Wrangler "Toad"
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12-01-2018, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
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I put an old plate behind the grill and thru bolted the 2 together. No cooling problems in 6 years and 32 states.
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12-02-2018, 11:17 AM
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Steelhorzz
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mooney 78865
So, after nearly three months, the California DMV in their infinite wisdom decided to send my license plates for our 378. To my "horror" there is no mount for the front plate. What are you folks doing for a mount? I would prefer not to run one, but the peoples republic of California deem it mandatory...
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I've had my GT 360XL since 2012. No front plate. It rides in the storage area above the passenger side.
And I've had 3 Vettes since 2005, never had a front plate in any of them.
I got a "fixit" ticket once, in 2006.
I Installed a front plate, got it signed off, went home and removed it.
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2007 PT Cruiser Auto-stick (4 wheel tow)
Remco Trans Pump /Super Springs Sumo Springs
Blue Ox Tow System / U.S. Gear Unified Tow Brake
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12-02-2018, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 9,938
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnD10
Did you buy the RV in another state?
That could be why there is not a plate holder on the front.
Stick the plate in the front window on the dashboard!
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Some states it is illegal to place the front plate in the window as it is extremely dangerous in a crash. A trooper here told me he would write a ticket faster for a tag being in a window than no front tag at all.
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12-02-2018, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steelhorzz
I've had my GT 360XL since 2012. No front plate. It rides in the storage area above the passenger side.
And I've had 3 Vettes since 2005, never had a front plate in any of them.
I got a "fixit" ticket once, in 2006.
I Installed a front plate, got it signed off, went home and removed it.
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Ya it depends on the troopers...... I drove a Mustang for 10 years with no front tag or mount with no issues, but the first time my son drove the same car in the same area he got a ticket for no front plate, and no other tickets than that.
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2017 Wildwood Lodge 4092 BFL
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1986 Mustang SVO
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