medmart Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hey guys i got a new hitch put on the wifes van it is a class 3 when i towed a trailer yesterday empty the tong was bouncing in the receiver making a lot of noise so when i took the trailer off i notice the tong has some play in it when it is in the receiver is this normal or should it be a tight fit thanks for any input Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 (edited) I noticed that on mine also. I had a different brand reciever in it so I put a reese in and it fit perfect. I have also jammed a washer in there to stop the movement. I'm not saying to do that but it worked. Edited April 12, 2008 by Dan Bouck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lundboy Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 (edited) when the trailer is full, it won't rattle nearly as much. You have to be careful putting anything in it to tighten up the play, you may not be able to get the receiver out again very easily. Edited April 12, 2008 by lundboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 What brand of hitch is it Rob? There should be some play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I don't see a name on the hitch but when i measure the receiver it's 2 1/8 inch and the hitch is 2 inches if that helps Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 You might not have enough tongue weight. Try putting a 14" bandsaw on your casting deck and take a drive to London! A little play is normal - these aren't exactly precision crafted parts and it will ease removal. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 You might not have enough tongue weight. Try putting a 14" bandsaw on your casting deck and take a drive to London!A little play is normal - these aren't exactly precision crafted parts and it will ease removal. -Brian Thats a good one Brian i should of thought of that LOL Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Take the receiver off of the vehicle.. latch the ball into the trailer tongue. Now tighten the nut on the underside (or some older ones are on the lever/latch top side) of the ball fork (usually 13/16 socket) until you can still rotate the ball freely.. but without slop/play. Leaving it loose/rattling around is a recipe for disaster. Then remember to put a dab of wheel bearing grease on the ball every few trips out to keep the socket lubricated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Take the receiver off of the vehicle.. latch the ball into the trailer tongue. Now tighten the nut on the underside (or some older ones are on the lever/latch top side) of the ball fork (usually 13/16 socket) until you can still rotate the ball freely.. but without slop/play. Leaving it loose/rattling around is a recipe for disaster. Then remember to put a dab of wheel bearing grease on the ball every few trips out to keep the socket lubricated. Yer so smart Wayne. Brian that was SSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUNNY.LOL Rob,when you got the boat on it,you will not feel this,only the back and forth jolts when breaking or taking off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbanger Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 If its play at the hitch /reciever that's normal.Trailer weight will take care of it . But if its at the ball /trailer hitch too much is bad .Follow waynes advise. TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 If it's the tongue that hold the 2" ball rattling around in the receiver (part on your van) than it's a very easy fix. Just take a little electrical tape and rap it once or twice on the tongue. That will take up the extra slop in there and no more rattle. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 And if that don't work, get a couple of strips of bicycle tire tube and slide them in on the upper side of the hitch hole, nothing like a little rubber over the stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thanks for help guys much appreciated Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I stick a piece of the metal banding that you get off lifts of lumber in there. That rattle drives me nuts. They all do it a little though..... Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I stick a piece of the metal banding that you get off lifts of lumber in there. That rattle drives me nuts. They all do it a little though..... Sinker I wouldn't advise that. The best thing that can happen is that it rattles out and hits your boat. The worst thing that can happen is it rattles out and hits my boat! -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I wouldn't advise that. The best thing that can happen is that it rattles out and hits your boat. The worst thing that can happen is it rattles out and hits my boat! -Brian It can't rattle out when its wrapped all the way around. I put it on before it goes in the reciever. There's no way its coming out. Over the top, around the back and out the bottom. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 heres the reason that your draw bar rattles when you put it into the receiver on the van. they use to be a lot tighter fit but the problem was that they would rust , and then you couldnt take the draw bar out of the receiver. now they make them a little smaller to stop it from seizing in . there were to many mishaps with guys chaining it onto a tree to try and pull them out, either with the tree or the hitch being ripped out of the frame on the tow vehicle. this was told to me by the guy's that installed my hitch, and Tracker was told the same thing by the guy's that installed his hitch. Dann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 heres the reason that your draw bar rattles when you put it into the receiver on the van.they use to be a lot tighter fit but the problem was that they would rust , and then you couldnt take the draw bar out of the receiver. now they make them a little smaller to stop it from seizing in . there were to many mishaps with guys chaining it onto a tree to try and pull them out, either with the tree or the hitch being ripped out of the frame on the tow vehicle. this was told to me by the guy's that installed my hitch, and Tracker was told the same thing by the guy's that installed his hitch. Dann Tip....grease the reciever......no more rust. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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