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fireman1317 · 04-15-2016, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jpforsyth

I bought an adapter and welded it to the 2 inch shank. That took out the slop between the shank and the adapter. Also keeps the holes lined up.

That idea crossed my mind and may be a viable option. Hopefully tomorrow I can see if the drop is going to be low enough.

fireman1317 · 04-15-2016, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wicked1

On my F350 I have the multiple adapters from the factory in the receiver and longer pin. I have the Anderson WDH but I think I will be ok going to the bottom holes in the 4" shank but only rough guessed with a tape measure this week I am going to redo the whole thing and see where I am at.

One thing I did realize as you did, add on parts like if I had to get a new shank for mine is $159.00, I have my old Camco EZ-Lift but I am not going back to bars and Sway Bar type control.... Next week will tell all, going to a fifth wheel at end of 2017 season but I need to come up with a solution for this year and 2017.

Good Luck

Same boat here. Don't want to invest too much as we will probably end up in a 5'er in early 2018. Just thought, I need to check under all of the back seat and make sure there are not any adaptors or hitch pins laying around.

Phenom · 04-15-2016, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman1317

Wicked, I went to redo my WDH tonight and learned a couple things that you may run into as well. My original shank is 2". New truck has a 2 1/2" receiver. Bought reducer sleeve from Tractor Supply, but it's a big pain in the a$# to get all the holes lined up. Also, I need a longer hitch pin. Also, I flipped my shank and lowered the ball as far down as it will go and I'm pretty sure I still don't have enough drop.

Looked in my RV Wholesalers catalogue and saw they carry an Equalizer 2 1/2" shank with I think a 12" drop. Only $200

Any one else run into this situation? Is buying a new shank the best way to go?

I don't know if ford is the same as GM, but I had a Reese adapter when I picked up my truck, and it was hard to line up and lose as can be. Bought an OEM adapter and it has a lip that allows it to only slide back so far in the hitch to where the holes line up and fits tighter. I'd actually ordered a new shank from Etrailer but cancelled the order after getting the OEM adapter.

18CrewDually · 04-16-2016, 02:34 AM

You can find the class V adapter @ Walmart too. It was around $12.

shorthorn · 04-16-2016, 05:06 AM

I had the same problem... when I upgraded to a 3/4 ton a number of years ago I had to get an 8" drop shank. This winter I upgraded TV'S to the dually which has the 2 1/2" hitch... I really don't like the adapter sleeve, it's too sloppy. If I weren't picking up my new 5er today, I would get a new shank in 2.5".