reelgrimm

I bought a Reese ball mount and it fits ok but is kinda loose and not as snug as on my other truck hitch receiver.... So you would prob hear it move around while towing...just curious if there is another brand that fits more snug?

rl4639

If the trailer coupler is loose on the ball there is an adjustment
nut on the underside of the coupler to take up some of the slack.

The receiver uses a 5/8 pin to hold the hitch on the truck.
Hope this helps

reelgrimm

I meant that the actual ball mount does not fit snug into the hitch and there is some play... up and down, side to side..

Did a quick search on etrailer and see they sell CUSHION ball mounts that take care of this problem...

EdCaffreyMS

I noticed that "play" right after I got my new truck, and slide one of the many ball mounts I have into the receiver.....there is about .080" of slop both up/down and side/side.
My first guess proved to be correct. I suspected that Ford had specially designed the receivers on the trucks so that they are "non-standard", which would make most folks purchase the ball mount/hitch from them.

I called my Ford dealership and asked about the exact size of the receiver.....they couldn't tell me right off the bat, but that evening when my Wife got home (she works there), she had the information: Receiver is metric (53mm). That's 2.086" or right at 2 1/16". Just enough slop that a standard SAE 2" hitch won't work without a lot of noise and jostling around.

I solved my issue by welding shims to the top and side of my hitch(s) so it fits snugly.

reelgrimm

good to know! thanks

dejong1

i always have a standard ball in and cant hear any noise... I like the size because it is easier to put the ball in even with some dirt in there... Just try it with it in

Freq

some tongue weight takes care of the problem

Really it is very annoying. Only time i notice it is while pull small empty trailers or something small like a jackhammer compressors . Normally I'll cut a thin wedge out of some lumber scraps and drive in in real tight.

two wheel

I went to a local trailer shop and told them of the problem of my receiver being too loose. I did not have my ball with me, so I could not show them as they looked at me like I was stupid! They said that slop was good, I just feel that it is way too much. I have used fender washers and electrical tape as shims. The reason I went to the trailer shop was because someone told me I could buy shims??? Does anybody know of a shim for a receiver?

Nathan1989

we have five trucks and i pull trailers all the time and three have factory reese hitches and the rest have store bout and all but one have slack like ur talking about but i pull trailers so much and i have never once herd mine inless ur pulling on a ruff off road slow it shouldnt be enough to matter if im wrong u need to check ur size and make sure its made for it

bamablueoval

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