Worn hitch receiver/shank
After 22K miles with 1000-1200# tongue weight, and maybe the same number of miles with only 650# tongue weight, things are getting pretty loose at the hitch receiver. The welds on the F150 MaxTow h...
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hohenwald48 wrote:
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The ones I made are similar to the Roadmaster except I used 3/4" round bar above and below the receiver and joined them with 3/8" grade 8 bolts and I really tighten them down. No set screws to loosen or wear like the HD Hitch Clamp has.
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I contacted Roadmaster and they said their device is not designed for use with WDHs. Just to stop rattling of bike racks and such I guess.
Probably the same with most of the anti-rattle products out there.
And agree, the HD Hitch clamp has that single set bolt on the bottom eating into the receiver. Might loosen or wear the hitch receiver.
But your 3/4" round bar and 3/8" Grade 8 bolts ... that sounds pretty strong. That with a hard metal shim on top, held in place with the top round bar, might just fix my problem.
