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rrev's avatar
rrev
Explorer
Apr 10, 2016

Hitch Adapter Sleeve

OK, So I'm using a Husky round bar hitch for my travel trailer and I'm pulling it with a 2008 Chevrolet 2500HD Duramax. I'm using the adapter sleeve with it and am noticing the the hole is starting to get a small amount of deformation around the hole. I've been told that this is common when having to use the sleeve because there is too much play with having two different gaps. I'm thinking of welding the sleeve to the stinger part of the hitch to eliminate one of the two gaps and some of the slop. Anyone else done this?
  • hbrady's avatar
    hbrady
    Explorer
    Apr 12, 2016
    I ended up going with new 2.5" Reese shank after reading a few hundred opinions ;)
  • mkirsch's avatar
    mkirsch
    Nomad II
    Apr 12, 2016
    My experience is the adapter sleeves are just too short. If you stick them in one way the sleeve hangs out the receiver by an inch and barely extend inside. If you stick them in the other way, they're an inch short of reaching the end of the receiver.

    IMHO the adapter sleeve should be at least as long as the amount of shank that fits inside the receiver tube.

    I've used Curt weldable receiver tubes for adapters with great success.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Apr 10, 2016
    jerem0621 wrote:
    a lot of people just go to a 2.5 inch shank and eliminate the sleeve all together.


    Best option!
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    Apr 10, 2016
    Just get the correct 2-1/2" shank and eliminate the rattles and possible bending of the pin.

    To protect the receiver hole, get a pin with a shoulder, not the simple bent pin type. You can modify a bent pin like this:

  • MudChucker's avatar
    MudChucker
    Explorer
    Apr 10, 2016
    I am in the process of making sleeves for all my existing hitches and plan to just burn them on ... I dont like the rattle...
  • jerem0621's avatar
    jerem0621
    Explorer II
    Apr 10, 2016
    a lot of people just go to a 2.5 inch shank and eliminate the sleeve all together.

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