Hitch rattle

[Jordan Tremblay]

I have a Class III Hitch on my '04 ST (Hidden Hitch). The receiver is a little loose and rattles when I go over rough roads or bumps. I know they make a plastic insert that even has holes for the licking pin that tightens the fit of the receiver but can not find it anywhere. Does anyone have any idea where I could find one of these?



If not, then does anyone have any other solutions for this problem. I have considered lining my hitch with some silicone to stop the rattle. Or even just shoving a wood wedge in there to make it tight. I never take it out so it could be semi permenant. Any ideas?

 

[Aaron Yarbough]

Try etrailer.com to see if they have the device you are looking for.

 

[Todd Z]

LOL.... I had the same thing but with my hitch cover....

I used a small black bungee cord, stopped the rattle and you cant see it...



Todd Z

 

[Nelson Atwell]

If the receiver is loose, I would tighten the bolts. If you use the receiver when it is loose, you could actually loose the whole receiver if you try to tow something with it.

 

[Tom Schindler]

Nelson,



He is talking about the insert. The actual hitch is not loose.





Tom

 

[Scott Tanner]

www.northerntool.com

 

[Jordan Tremblay]

Caymen, you are correct, the hitch is very tight to the vehicle. The part that is rattling is the ball mount insert. I looked on etrailer and a few other websites and just found a rattle stopper but they are metal and cost like $30. The part that I am talking about it just a cheap peice of plastic that is inserted over your ball mount that makes it fit snug in the 2" receiver hole. I have seen one at a store somewhere and even held it in my hand months back before the rattling got out of control, but I can not for the life of me remember where I saw it and I have been looking everywhere.

 

[William Ewing]

have you looked at this site:

http://www.letsgoaero.com/

bill

 

[Johnny O]

Turn the radio up. :lol:

I am told that last year my state passed a law making it illegal to drive around with your ball mount in and no trailer.

 

[Brett Wustman]

I have the same problem with the receiver I bought last year. It was like a 6 dollar receiver. I was sick of it, so I bought a Reese brand one instead for like $12, and that one doesn't rattle.



Brett

 

[KentheREALone Z]

Wrap it with some black electrical tape.

 

[Jordan Tremblay]

Yeah I have heard of some states making it illegal to drive around with the hitch and no trailer, but luckily, Louisiana is not one of those states. I have had the ST for about a year now and it has saved me from two fender benders because of the Hitch. I was hit by a drunk driver once that fled the scene (my hitch with a 2" ball on it went through his bumper, be backed it out and drove off really fast when I got out to try to get his info...he was swerving everywhere). I was also hit by an old lady...the hitch put a nice V in her bumper but not a scratch on the ST thanks to the hitch.



It is definately a great thing to have to save the bumper.



I have tried to last a few months with just ignoring it, but it keeps making me think something is wrong with the truck. I am always making sure my shocks are tightly connected and making sure my suspension is all together. I just want to get it fixed.



Anyway, I am going to try and keep looking around. If I can not find anything, I will just use some silicone or electrical tape. Thanks for the ideas.