Recommend a Hitch Reducer
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Laughing Gas
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Recommend a Hitch Reducer
I need a reducer for my 2020 F350.
I never use anything 2.5" so if its available a 3" to 2" would make more sense.
Do any of them have anti rattle provisions?
I don't mind spending extra for a good product.
Thanks!
I never use anything 2.5" so if its available a 3" to 2" would make more sense.
Do any of them have anti rattle provisions?
I don't mind spending extra for a good product.
Thanks!
Laughing Gas
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From: Lansing MI
All I have ever seen are two part, 2 > 2.5 > 3. They are all metal on metal so that will rattle.
If you are willing to spend a bit, I'd recommend just getting a good 3 inch shank, 6 inch drop hitch, with changeable ball sizes. It will run you a few hundred dollars, but you wont have to mess with lining up reducer sleeves, rattle will be minimal, and you will be able to make the most of the 3 inch hitch.
If you are willing to spend a bit, I'd recommend just getting a good 3 inch shank, 6 inch drop hitch, with changeable ball sizes. It will run you a few hundred dollars, but you wont have to mess with lining up reducer sleeves, rattle will be minimal, and you will be able to make the most of the 3 inch hitch.
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Lead Driver
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From: NY/Canada border
All I have ever seen are two part, 2 > 2.5 > 3. They are all metal on metal so that will rattle.
If you are willing to spend a bit, I'd recommend just getting a good 3 inch shank, 6 inch drop hitch, with changeable ball sizes. It will run you a few hundred dollars, but you wont have to mess with lining up reducer sleeves, rattle will be minimal, and you will be able to make the most of the 3 inch hitch.
If you are willing to spend a bit, I'd recommend just getting a good 3 inch shank, 6 inch drop hitch, with changeable ball sizes. It will run you a few hundred dollars, but you wont have to mess with lining up reducer sleeves, rattle will be minimal, and you will be able to make the most of the 3 inch hitch.
Shocker is also available for 3 inch receivers.
https://shockerhitch.com/
Tuned
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From: Carstairs Alberta Canada
Cross-Country
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They make anti rattle clips that are ubolts to elimate the rattle.
https://www.etrailer.com/question-318881.html
https://www.etrailer.com/question-318881.html
Cross-Country
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I would also avoid any adapter that will push extend the length of the draw bar.
The farther the trailer hitch is from the axle, the more tendency to sway, so short is best. I have even had extra holes drilled in the draw bar to get it up nice and tight to the truck.
Example: I would avoid this:
https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Adapt...ese/38735.html
The farther the trailer hitch is from the axle, the more tendency to sway, so short is best. I have even had extra holes drilled in the draw bar to get it up nice and tight to the truck.
Example: I would avoid this:
https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Adapt...ese/38735.html
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Hotshot
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I also recommend getting the matching size shank. I towed with the 2" shank and it was noisy even with the WDH at full configuration. The hole for the pin in the receiver wallowed out a bit from using the reducers. Once I went to the 3" shank that stopped.
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Laughing Gas
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Go to a welding shop and have them put a sleeve on your 2" to bring it to 3" and weld in place. I have a 2-1/2 inch and use the correct shank, but when a friend bought a new truck it had the 3", I sleeved his shanks to 3" and with the sleeve welded in place on the shank he has almost no rattle and he is not wallowing out the pin hole.
More Turbo
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From: MO
I used a 2.5” to 2” reducer for a while on my ‘19 F250. I pull a trailer everyday, the rattle and slop in the hitch was ridiculous. The amount of wear from the slop has caused the hitch pin hole to wallow out and I swear I can grab the ball and the whole hitch moves up and down a few inches. Tossed that and went with a Weighsafe 180 hitch, 2.5” shank 6” drop. $229 on ebay shipped. No slop and much less noise. Now my work trailer doesn’t sound like it will snap off the hitch on every bump.
More Turbo
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From: MO
I used a 2.5” to 2” reducer for a while on my ‘19 F250. I pull a trailer everyday, the rattle and slop in the hitch was ridiculous. The amount of wear from the slop has caused the hitch pin hole to wallow out and I swear I can grab the ball and the whole hitch moves up and down a few inches. Tossed that and went with a Weighsafe 180 hitch, 2.5” shank 6” drop. $229 on ebay shipped. No slop and much less noise. Now my work trailer doesn’t sound like it will snap off the hitch on every bump.
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Another vote for weighsafe. Slowly but surely I’ve been getting rid of 2” shanks altogether.
More Turbo
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My preference is to use a 3in shank. But when I have to use a 2.5 or a 2in... I've been very happy with the Curt reducer set. Much better than the OE sleeve.
At some point, I will sell my 2.5in weighsafe and get the 3in version.
