Receiver size
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After I changed my receiver to a Titan 2 1/2 in it seemed like a small fortune to change over 6 hitches to 2 1/2 to eliminate the rattle. This time it will be some square tube stock and an hour with the welder and drill press.
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I have a Titan 2.5" 20k hitch in my F-350 right now...and it still rattles plenty. I think hitches are just going to rattle.
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Agreed. I accept some slop in the hitch/receiver. Too tight and a couple of winter's days creates enough rust that it takes a chain and 4wd to get the hitch back out again. But the sleeve when I first switched to 2.5 in was a second tolerance. And now for those switching from 2" to 3" will have 2 sleeves, each with their own tolerance and enough slop to really be annoying when surfing the rough roads which cause an un-weighting of the trailer tongue. I hate that shock of hitch slop transmitting through the frame.
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And as an aside to my above post I recently built a higher mount receiver for my Polaris UTV to elevate the hitch for moving trailers around the shop and yard. Searching through my older 2" hitches for this project I discovered several thousandth's of an inch difference between brands which meant some would not fit my tubing at all and others were moderately loose. I am sure this would contribute to the slop if in service on a vehicle. I guess there is no exact standard for a 2" setup as the size varied according to brand.
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And as an aside to my above post I recently built a higher mount receiver for my Polaris UTV to elevate the hitch for moving trailers around the shop and yard. Searching through my older 2" hitches for this project I discovered several thousandth's of an inch difference between brands which meant some would not fit my tubing at all and others were moderately loose. I am sure this would contribute to the slop if in service on a vehicle. I guess there is no exact standard for a 2" setup as the size varied according to brand.
Anyway, I'm actually really happy to have a 3" receiver as this will almost certainly increase weight carrying ability on the hitch.
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I'm betting all 250s with the high capacity tow package, along with all 350 SRW diesels and DRW trucks will get em.
This is speculation and not fact though. I tried to keep track of what trucks I saw with them and eventually gave up.
This is speculation and not fact though. I tried to keep track of what trucks I saw with them and eventually gave up.
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Ford 2.5 inch ball mount: https://accessories.ford.com/catalog/product/view/id/10331/s/kit-trailer-hitch-bar/category/3015/