One thing I’ve never liked about receiver hitch racks is that they flop about some due to the minimal slack between the hitch and receiver tube, with the leverage created by the weight of the contents and the left and right reach from the hitch. I’m contemplating ways to fix the hitch solidly to the receiver and eliminate that play???? Ideas?
Yep! These work great, have on on my pickup because I cannot stand slop either.
Wow, very cool. And cheap. Think I’ll order a couple of them. Thanks CP. have you actually tried it with a receiver rack. You know how you see an SUV or truck going down the road and that damn thing is leaning to the left or right, hits a bump and then wobbles about. That’s what I’m wanting to avoid.
Ya we had a rack originally on the 700. I think it would help a lot, maybe put a piece of tin in the void first. Also a bolt/nut rather then hitch pin.
Yeah I was thinking wedge, like you get with a handle replacement for a hammer. The nut/bolt as opposed to the pin is a great idea!! I’m also considering just slipping the receiver in and welding both sides. The exclusive reason for having the receiver tube installed at the factory was for this rack, so it wouldn’t matter.
That's perfect I didn't know such a thing existed. I'm going to have to get one as well.
I think so, even just for towing trailers. My truck has a 2-1/2” receiver, with a 2” reducer sleeve, so then when you slide the hitch in you’ve got three points now of slop and a lot of noise and movement back there. Does that part have to be loosened and removed every time you change out hitches?
Yes it does. Works better if you leave the ball on. Works for anti theft too
Ok, well I have an adjustable height hitch so it’s not often that I have to take it off, only when I need the 2-5/16” ball for my HD trailer. But you know that this part will work with trucks that have the 2-1/2” receivers??? Just making double sure before ordering, thx.
I have the same problem. The sleeve rattles, the hitch rattles, and the vertical adjustment rattles. I dont know if you've heard of misophonia, but I'm pretty sure I have it. The rattles make me crazy. I'll be glad when this thing arrives.
Ha, um no, that’s a 40” bed with a memory foam mattress. It’s cozy
. We use it exclusively in cool weather...
Well, that’s a bit exaggerated but squeaks and rattles are annoying...
Yeah I mean what ever revs your motor works for me. I can’t see very much about the whole affair set in stone.
