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OL40SVX 06-12-2012 04:09 PM

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simple solution....

mudslide 06-12-2012 04:12 PM


Originally Posted by POWERPLAY J (Post 3707863)
Great answers! Earplugs are cheap and easy fix.

Turn the stereo up LOL

prostock85 06-12-2012 04:58 PM


Originally Posted by waterboy222 (Post 3707973)
I never noticed it in any of my trucks, even though there was quite a bit of play.. But being that the hitch is just under the rear glass of the RR, you can hear every tiny rattle. Welding it wont work because my other trailer is a 1 7/8" for the rack thing that I use. So I'd need to be able to swap hitches without using a grinder!

I'm gonna try a square u-bolt and see if that cures it.. similar to what I posted awhile ago.. Im sure the hardware store will have something that would work.

I think he meant run a bead around the hitch and grind to fit inside, not actually welding it together.

Also, add touch weight, that helps it moving around while towing.

US1 Fountain 06-12-2012 05:14 PM


Originally Posted by prostock85 (Post 3708030)
I think he meant run a bead around the hitch and grind to fit inside, not actually welding it together.

Correct. Just a couple small beads, then grind down to make the hitch fit in the receiver fit with less slop. Won't take very much.


Assuming the hitch pin or holes are not worn.

Dd24skater 06-13-2012 09:00 AM

more tongue weight?

soldier4402 06-13-2012 09:11 AM

try another hitch pin sometimes find one thats tight. or maybe some sort of rubber sleve or sock can be found. I tend beleive you have light tongue weight and load which is creating all of this.

waterboy222 06-13-2012 10:53 AM

Yes, it an inherently light tongue load as it is. A 24 Skater weighs almost nothing and with the 300's hangin off the back and no fuel in it, its kind of a bouncy load.

I see what you're saying about running a weld inside the hitch to take up space. I think that is what I'll try, that way I don't have to disassemble anything when I'm switching between hitches. Great idea!

soldier4402 06-13-2012 11:26 AM

http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Hitc...ti~Rattle.aspx

HiPerf360 06-13-2012 12:14 PM


Originally Posted by OL40SVX (Post 3708001)
simple solution....

This is what I did on my last truck, drill two holes and tap with approprate threads, rattle gone! This would be much easier than welding and grinding as you need a bit of clearance for the different tolerances of the drawbars.

waterboy222 06-13-2012 01:51 PM


Originally Posted by soldier4402 (Post 3708641)

Most of those only cure a left/right rattle.. Mine is up/down. And the products they make for that won't fit due to the bumper clearance on a range rover. For some stupid reason, the receiver is tucked WAY underneath the vehicle.


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