Covering frame tube holes

[Geo8866]

I was bored and ordered these $11 frame tube hole covers on Amazon. Are the any issues with covering these holes that I should be aware of? Depending on which AI source you search, one said they are fine to cover especially if you live in an area that uses salt on roads and another said they will trap water and shouldn't be covered. Any opinions on them?

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[OxygenMask]

I've always felt that air circulation in places like that are less likely to cause rust.
Those types of things usually let moisture in, cause condensation, and are worse than leaving it alone.

 

[Onceaneagle]

My Ranger is under coated and rust proofed. I put the covers on to keep gunk out.

 

[ShadowDragon24]

if you look in the tube, like I did on my 2025 xlt, theres a bunch of holes in the bottom of that cross tube. Once I get under coated, I might get a set just to keep majority of silt and fines of road salt out of it, but some is still gunna get in there.

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