Receiver Hitch Slop

[kmitchl]

The ball mounts and the receiver hitch tube always have some clearance. On the UTVs sat the lease the hitch makes lots of noise as it pops back and forth when we pull trailers. Is there a good simple way to take up the slack? I have considered drilling some 1/2" holes in the top and side, welding a nut on and installing 1/2" bolts. Would rather not screw up the powder coating. Also considering driving aluminum shims in the gap with epoxy to hold them in place.

Any creative suggestions?

[bassmatt72]

Put a few spot welds on the hitch(part that inserts into the receiver) then slowly grind a little off until you get a good fit.

[fishstix]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kZct9iJhrg

This should help

[dpg481]

I had to wrap the slide hitch with electrical tape. I got really tired of the crazy rattle on my 4 wheeler and ranger. that probly wont help with the back and forth movement, but it really helps with the noise.

[kmitchl]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kZct9iJhrg

This should help

This is what I ended up with. They really work. The tradeoff is you have to slack it off every time you need to remove a ball mount. Small inconvenience to get rid of the noise.

[savin yours]

Put a few spot welds on the hitch(part that inserts into the receiver) then slowly grind a little off until you get a good fit.

The best way to do it.

[rkersh409]

I put a piece of inner tube in between mine on my truck. Took all the play out. Have to use a hammer to remove it though.

[Draco]

They make a hitch that has a threaded hole and instead of a pin, it uses a bolt. When you put the bolt in, it pulls the inner tube to one side and keeps it tight.

[savin yours]

I put a piece of inner tube in between mine on my truck. Took all the play out. Have to use a hammer to remove it though.

Get one of these and you won't need to take it out.
I love it

[jwedel]

See all those pins and moving parts? Those will eventually begin to wear and have slight wobble and slop if it gets used a lot.

[Dale Moser]

See all those pins and moving parts? Those will eventually begin to wear and have slight wobble and slop if it gets used a lot.

If you have it long enough not to get stolen.

[Felix40]

+1 for spot welds. It's free and permanent.

[Joey~AP]

I just drilled a hole in mine and welded a 3/8" nut on it. Then run a bolt up in it.