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Old Feb 6, 2022 | 04:12 PM
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Reducer sleeve
Do I have reducer sleeve oblong hole syndrome?
was finally able to get a hitch that has a 3 inch shank and I saw this on the hitch reducer sleeve



 
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Old Feb 6, 2022 | 06:18 PM
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The reducer holes are slotted up and down to make it easier to insert the pin.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2022 | 06:43 PM
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Yeah, no issue there.
If it was slotted out in the other direction, then it might be an issue.
Plus, it's just the sleeve, the ball mount having the proper hole is most important.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2022 | 07:21 PM
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I noticed the same thing on my truck. Glad someone else asked for me! Thank you!😁
 
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Old Feb 6, 2022 | 08:38 PM
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Does that sleeve slide flush against the front of the hitch? I got one from autozone that sticks out.

I was planning to cut it and black RVT it into place as my 2.5” hitch is rated for 20,000/2,000 and close enough.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2022 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe T
Does that sleeve slide flush against the front of the hitch? I got one from autozone that sticks out.

I was planning to cut it and black RVT it into place as my 2.5” hitch is rated for 20,000/2,000 and close enough.
theres a lip that keeps it from sliding into the receiver all the way. Probably sticks out 1/2” or so.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2022 | 09:15 AM
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Did your reducer sleeve come with the truck?
 
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Did your reducer sleeve come with the truck?
it didn’t at first. But when I was walking away from the negotiating table after we had a set price, one magically appeared at no additional cost.
 
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Mine came with the reducer.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2022 | 10:48 AM
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The pin hole wallowing that has been reported - I experienced this myself - is on the receiver. Could it happen on a reducer sleeve? Maybe, but I would be a lot less concerned about the sleeve than the receiver.
 
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Originally Posted by HRTKD
The pin hole wallowing that has been reported - I experienced this myself - is on the receiver. Could it happen on a reducer sleeve? Maybe, but I would be a lot less concerned about the sleeve than the receiver.
Probably not, the sleeve doesn't transfer the load from the ball to the hitch, it just keeps the bar aligned in the receiver.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2022 | 02:51 PM
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Just make sure your pin is straight.
 
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