options for Slop Removal

[ctabailey]

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?

[ctabailey]

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]

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