Loose receiver

[reverand2000]

Is it normal for the receiver piece of the hitch to be loose? I have looked at other hitches and all seem to fit the same. Why would you not want the hitch to be a snug fit? I can slip a 1/8 piece of metal stock into the hitch to tighten but wonder if I should?
With out the metal lots of movement and noise.
Thanks

2014
FR3 30DS

[Oaklevel]

Are you saying the square hole in the receiver is too big??? Are you sliding the correct size hitch into the receiver ??

There are at least 3 sizes of receivers.

[Kimber45]

seems odd. The only thread I have seen about slop in hitch was using an adaptor from a 2 1/2 down to 2. How old is the tow vehicle/receiver? has a large amount of corison caused the slop?

[Oaklevel]

I have at least 5 or more hitches that I use with the trucks receiver some have a little slop but not that much.

[cavie]

all of mine have had some play. Without it, this first time it got wet the rust would hold it in place.

[Cowracer]

Fords are notorious for having sloppy receivers. To the point that I had to put a rattle-stopper on mine.






My old GMC was so tight that it took a hammer to swap hitch shanks. Not sure which way I prefer.

Tim

[reverand2000]

Looks like rattle stopper would work. It is not dangerously loose, only noisy and irritating.
Thanks

[Triple J]

Originally Posted by reverand2000

Is it normal for the receiver piece of the hitch to be loose? I have looked at other hitches and all seem to fit the same. Why would you not want the hitch to be a snug fit? I can slip a 1/8 piece of metal stock into the hitch to tighten but wonder if I should?
With out the metal lots of movement and noise.
Thanks

2014
FR3 30DS

I've welded a washer on mine and ground it down on the inner side to create a wedge.

I also remove my hitch after every use so it won't rust in. Used to work for a mechanic shop / towing shop and had a truck come in that wanted hitch removed. Rusted in so bad even with a tow truck winch hooked to it, it wouldn't come out

I also hate the rattle but a simple washer / wedge cures the problem.