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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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hitch haul platform

I was in PA. over the weekend and I bought a hitch-haul cargo platform that plugs into my 2" receiver, after I assembeled it I pluged it in and it was wobbely as hell, so I returned it, has anyone had this problem? Thanks
 
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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I've seen those before and noticed that guys had tie downs on the cargo and the platform to hold everything steady back there.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Mine was the same way. Just the way some of them are. I used the snot out it and never had any real problems other than it being a little wobbley. Some of the new ones have the J pins. Haven't tried those, but seems like it would work.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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i'll bet its a quality issue, I have a cheap bike rack that wobbles, and an expensive one that does not.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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You need an "anti-rattle" bracket for your hitch. They cost $10-15 and mount on the metal bar that inserts in the hitch. You then screw the bolt and nut until it's tight.

It will also keep a normal hitch from banging around when there is no weight on it.

Look at Cabela's or any trailer supply store.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by toypuller
You need an "anti-rattle" bracket for your hitch. They cost $10-15 and mount on the metal bar that inserts in the hitch. You then screw the bolt and nut until it's tight.

It will also keep a normal hitch from banging around when there is no weight on it.

Look at Cabela's or any trailer supply store.
I think this is what he is talking about Anti-Rattle Bracket If that doesn't work, search for item IF-520365 at www.cabelas.com
 
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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Oh, it's not just rattle, like your ball mount does unloaded. It has quite a bit of movement to it. At each end of the rack it will go up and down about 1 - 1 1/2 inches.
 
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