Receiver tube/hitch shank slack or play?
Has anyone ever tried to shim their TV's 2" receiver tube to eliminate some of the play when the shank is installed? I'm talking about when you slide in your hitch shank into the receiver tube and in...
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jdog wrote:
If you pull a car with that play and more so when you need to raise or lower with an adapter meaning 2 connections, the play adds up enough to cause the tail wagging the dog effect. It will throw your rear end around. Drill a 1/2 " hole on the side and on top. Weld a 7/16" nut on the out side of each hole. Use a 7/16" bolt to tighten up against the tube eliminating the play. Be sure to use a jam nut so the bolt won't loosen up. The silent hitch from CW only is good for one direction. The play is up/down and side/side. Moves 2 directions. Blue OX makes one that locks both directions.
That sounds interesting but I think I might try to shim one side with some flat metal and bend and tack it to the outside of the receiver tube?
