Hi folks.I'm starting to see oblongation occurring, and feeling too much slop when stopping/starting.I'm still using the GM Stock 2.5" receiver hitch.I'm very happy with the Reese Straitline Trunnion WD head.What I'm very tired of is the silly 2" -> 2 1/2" sleeve that I need to insert the Shank into, and then into the receiver.I'm also starting to experience the sleeve is stuck in the receiver. It is so bad that I need to tap it out with a hammer.This is telling me something is deforming the sleeve. Although I have always hated that stupid adapter! The WD system appears to be setup fine. The Trailer pulls fine, and the integrated sway works as expected.This is the third season on this sleeve, and I'm also experiencing much more slop that I used to.I'm actually considering to toss the Class V GM hitch, and installing a Class V 2" hitch.Thoughts?

Why don't you just get a 2-1/2 inch Drawbar and mount your current hitch to it?

wing_zealot wrote:Why don't you just get a 2-1/2 inch Drawbar and mount your current hitch to it?I would do exactly that if I could keep my Reese head.the Reese head is cast with a 2" channel to mount onto the shank.Ideally I would have a 2 1/2" shank into the receiver on the truck, and a 2" drop portion to mount the head to.

I believe that is the way all the 2 1/2 inch drawbars work. Check this out, you can clearly see a piece on each side to make the 1/2 inch difference while the drop part is smaller. clicky

wing_zealot wrote:I believe that is the way all the 2 1/2 inch drawbars work. Check this out, you can clearly see a piece on each side to make the 1/2 inch difference while the drop part is smaller. clickywell well well! You might be onto something here... You're right, I totally agree about the extra 1/4" either side of the receiver side of the shank.thanks very much. My time at etrailer was always in the "reese" product lineup, or "curt" for the hitch. I had not ventured into other product lines.this is likely the direction I will go.Thanks for your help and searching.

If there is slop at the reducer sleeve, and if I wanted to continue using the 2" drawbar, I'd get the welder out and weld that reducer to the receiver.

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ctabailey
Explorer
Jun 27, 2016
gmw photos wrote:
If there is slop at the reducer sleeve, and if I wanted to continue using the 2" drawbar, I'd get the welder out and weld that reducer to the receiver.

Nothing wrong with that approach! I'm keeping the reducer for the infrequent light weight tasks around the ranch with smaller drawbars, though.

Etrailer actually carries the "Titan" 2 1/2" shank, which reduces to the 2" drop section. I never would have realized without this forums' help. I've ordered it, and my problems hopefully will over.

thanks all!
gmw_photos
Explorer
Jun 27, 2016
If there is slop at the reducer sleeve, and if I wanted to continue using the 2" drawbar, I'd get the welder out and weld that reducer to the receiver.
ctabailey
Explorer
Jun 27, 2016
wing_zealot wrote:
I believe that is the way all the 2 1/2 inch drawbars work. Check this out, you can clearly see a piece on each side to make the 1/2 inch difference while the drop part is smaller. clicky

well well well! You might be onto something here... You're right, I totally agree about the extra 1/4" either side of the receiver side of the shank.

thanks very much. My time at etrailer was always in the "reese" product lineup, or "curt" for the hitch. I had not ventured into other product lines.

this is likely the direction I will go.

Thanks for your help and searching.
wing_zealot
Explorer
Jun 27, 2016
I believe that is the way all the 2 1/2 inch drawbars work. Check this out, you can clearly see a piece on each side to make the 1/2 inch difference while the drop part is smaller. clicky
ctabailey
Explorer
Jun 27, 2016
wing_zealot wrote:
Why don't you just get a 2-1/2 inch Drawbar and mount your current hitch to it?

I would do exactly that if I could keep my Reese head.

the Reese head is cast with a 2" channel to mount onto the shank.

Ideally I would have a 2 1/2" shank into the receiver on the truck, and a 2" drop portion to mount the head to.
wing_zealot
Explorer
Jun 27, 2016
Why don't you just get a 2-1/2 inch Drawbar and mount your current hitch to it?

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