How to eliminate hitch rattle with the Hitch Clamp

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@woohunter1 6 лет назад

If you live in the northeast, try this trick. Leave draw bar in receiver from December to March without removing, no more rattle and no one can steal it.

@rodbagley 6 лет назад

woohunter1 did that. Hitch went with the car. I couldn't get it out and I tried everything I could think of.

@aldee3018 5 лет назад

rust.lol

@evandickson19 5 лет назад

Angle grinder.

@ryanh1222 5 лет назад

Never to be removed again.

@fredmertz6480 5 лет назад

Left mine in for 2 yrs in Michigan. Tried many things. What did work I think was a combination of white vinegar and heat. Took a 2 gal zip lock bag, put it over the hitch assembly. Taped and zip tied it all up to the hitch. filled it with white vinegar and then zip tied the bottom up towards the top until the hitch was completely covered with vinegar. Let it set for two weeks. When I took it off I used a 3 pounds sledge to try and move it and it barely moved. I asked a mechanic at work what he recommended and he said lots of heat. Used a torch with map gas for about a half an hour while still using the 3 pounds sledge and it finally came out. Had to get a new insert but at least I can use my receiver now.

@ElonMuskX 6 лет назад

I fixed this problem years ago by sliding a piece of shrink tubing over the bar and heating it up. Shrink wrap from an Hobbies shop used for making batteries for RC cars. Lasted forever, prevented rusted bar and stayed firm.

@ryanh1222 5 лет назад

That is a brilliant idea!

@markej4801 4 года назад

Excellent vid! You've explained what it does, how it does it and how to make it work. Teaching at its best! And then you even showed where to purchase it!!!

@alanbarbour5185 3 года назад

Such a simple solution to an annoying problem. Great presentation, huge thanks .

@DiyDadFL 5 лет назад

There’s actually a sleeve that goes in that receiver. I have a 2 1/4” to 2” sleeve in mine and I don’t ever have any rattle

@gorp27 4 года назад

I just ran a couple beads of weld near the corners of the draw bar than ground them down with an angle grinder till the slop was gone.

@DIRTDIVER882 6 лет назад

Nice. I did the exact same thing by taking a paint stick & tapping it into the gap between hitch & receiver and i believe home depot even gave me the paint stick 👍👍👍

@heted1 7 лет назад

I've had trouble with this for years. Will give it a try. Thanks for the video.

@DoItYourselfDad 7 лет назад

+heted1 I still use it every time I take my dirtbike out, still love it!

@garywallin5030 6 лет назад

I have been doing this for many years.Drill hole in bottom of receiver then weld a nut over the hole then slide in stinger & then simply screw a bolt into nut to take out the play

@agger838 5 лет назад

But then the load is riding on that bolt...

@ryanh1222 5 лет назад

@@agger838 then drill hole on the top and proceed with same instructions. No longer riding on the bolt.

@TobyMuirson 5 лет назад

The bolt is behind the pin... Most modern towbars have this already built in..

@20stubby 5 лет назад

I would just put the right hitch on

@20stubby 5 лет назад

When you buy a Chevy or GMC brand new 3/4 ton truck comes the larger hole than the 1/2 ton

@WilliamNguyen 5 лет назад

Great info! I never thought of this. This will definitely help the t-bone I used to hold my kayak.

@BAHRAMCR 6 лет назад

Fantastic idea, thank you for sharing.

@shawavsqk 5 лет назад

I’ve had trouble with my hitch loose for quite some time. I’ve tried the wood jammed in. That didn’t work for long. I’ve spot welded it but that wears smooth. I just watched your video and I went right to amazon and ordered the same one you have. I’m hoping this will cure my problem. Thanks.

@passipassi100 8 лет назад

I like how simple it is! This is starting to be a great channel. Keep up the good work ;)

@JakR4bbit 5 лет назад

Got something similar on Amazon. One of my favorite purchases.

@thomasdipaolo2349 6 лет назад

Awesome video review. Just what ive neen looking for. Thank you

@razr199 4 года назад

Thanks for the video bud. I bought a truck extended kit and a hitch clamp come with it but no instructions as usual.

@vh3531 5 лет назад

I wedged a plastic spacer that came in a laminate flooring kit into my receiver. No more rattle. I can even remove the draw bar, replace and tap the wedge back in.

@Nathan-gi9mm 6 лет назад

Good video. Answered my questions and was well made. Thank you

@endtimeswriter 3 года назад

Finally something i hoped to do, keep the hitch from wobbling. Never herd of these but so simple to use.

@TX_BigSpit 6 лет назад

For starters, use a 5/8” pin in a 5/8” hole. You have a 1/2” pin in the beginning of the video.

@averyalexander2303 4 года назад

That's pretty cleaver. What I did is I replaced my hitch pin with a grade 8 bolt and nut and torqued it down hard so it squeezes the receiver tube a bit to keep the hitch tight. Works perfectly! No more play at all anymore and it can't be stolen nearly as easily as pulling a pin out. And at least in my situation, removing the bolt allowed me to remove the hitch no problem, so the receiver tube wasn't damaged or permanently deformed. Win win!

@es47 5 лет назад

Made one about 20 years ago and its been on 3 different trucks still works gerat

@katherinegonzales1555 5 лет назад

You had the right answer and explained it is a very easy way to understand, thanks so much

@michaellawrie903 3 года назад

Such a simple and great solution. Thank you.

@randyautrand5950 7 лет назад

Nice! Looks great. I hate hitch rattle. Going to get one. Thanks again for the video

@DoItYourselfDad 7 лет назад

Glad to hear it! I've been very happy with mine, still use it a lot.

@mikelopez7462 4 года назад

Thanks for the info and review

@keithg4441 5 лет назад

Great idea! I wish I had seen this years ago when I needed it.

@marksmith5994 4 года назад

I use two on my hitch set up, love them.

@fivevenomstyle6337 4 года назад

I had that rattle while pulling a small u-haul trailer. I wrapped a couple layers of electrical tape around right inside where it met the receiver just to tighten it up. This is a cool little clamp idea though.

@camperking5224 9 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for your simple anti rattle trick.

@riconaka 6 лет назад

The "play" was driving me nuts with our bicycles in the back. Tried metal shims but they fall out... I will give this a try! Thanks for posting!

@twilightroach4274 4 года назад

We have the same style of receiver hitch in Australia, & they come from the factory with a nut welded over a hole on one of the top corners, with a bolt that you tighten to achieve the same result.

@RedboneUnincorporated 2 года назад

smart design

@davidyeager3700 6 лет назад

I went to ace hardware and bought a 3inch ushape u bolt with the flat metal bar it works good

@williams7384 5 лет назад

I use two plastic shims. One vertical and one horizontal. Works great. Jam one In & snap it off flush. Haven't had one fall out. Got em at ace. Comes in a pack of like 20

@belaidout 6 лет назад

I learned something today 🤔 Thank you ☺️

@toby621 5 лет назад

here in australia we have a bolt with a lock nut under neath simple tighten bolt lock nut no rattle

@winstonreid169 6 лет назад

Thank you found this video very helpful!!

@LifewithKenandJane 5 лет назад

Those work great. We use two cause we put a lift on the carry cage. They are great. 🤠👍

@dmc4795 5 лет назад

I'm a carpenter I use a wood shim they don't last forever but I change my hitch pretty often and I just drive another shim in no big deal

@kxf250rf 5 лет назад

Been doing that for years. Works great.

@bendejo9235 4 года назад

Ditto here. I like the wedge shape of the shim: Just stick one in the gap...and then pound it in until it can't go no more. Yeah, the wood shim will be like crap after a summer of rain. But hey, no problem: Just use a another shim! What are they...like, $3.99 for a bundle of 12?

@shyecjj 6 лет назад

I always shimmed it with thin metal inside the hitch. Worked perfect.

@oldguysrock2170 5 лет назад

I put a small piece of RV roof repair tape on the hitch iteself to cushion it. Don’t use a lot of it, 1/2” at most. Stuff is really tough.

@cetyl2626 5 лет назад

My bike rack came with a special pin to put in the receiver that had threads also. The rack has a nut on the inside so it pulled it to one side stopping the rattling.

@mattsmith6824 5 лет назад

In australia not surein america our reece hitch style like yours in video always has a nut welded to bottom corner of steel and a bolt with a safety lock nut is bolted thru and pushes hitch to corner and lockes it and stops rattle

@110americalovingpatriot2 4 года назад

Awesome 👍 thanks for sharing, I knew there was something that fixed that annoying as hell rattling. Thanks again

@edparnell3009 5 лет назад

Thanks for the advice on the hitch clamp. I'll be looking for one. My trailer wobbles from side to side with a middle to light load . Thank you again.

@BackFortyTV 5 лет назад

Ed Parnell if it’s swaying down the road, your trailer is either poorly built or your load is wrong on the trailer. The hitch “slop” shouldn’t cause this.

@edparnell3009 5 лет назад

@@BackFortyTV maybe I have a bent wheel. It doesn't do this when I pull from the bumper. Thanks for the advice. I'll have the trailer checked out.

@BackFortyTV 5 лет назад

Ed Parnell yes sir. Only trying to help, not being an internet troll.

@brandonvillalobos8008 7 лет назад

Great hack! Saves a lot of money too!

@fishinginpa4716 5 лет назад

you are a moron

@madometal 4 года назад

Awesome gadget .quick and simple fix ...satisfaction was accomplished here that's for sure

@laffilmfest3759 3 года назад

Thank u...i will give it a try!

@tronaboron2064 4 года назад

That is exactly what I need! Thanx for posting!✌🏼

@DoItYourselfDad 4 года назад

Thanks! Hope the clamp helps you out!

@islanderson691 6 лет назад

Hey good idea, have you tried the boss anti rattle hitch support it actually goes inside the hitch. Thanks for the vid.

@goprenow 5 лет назад

I have this unit n it works great

@radiostuff1026 5 лет назад

Good information. Thanks. 👍

@racerzx84AE 4 года назад

I own an Avalanche and I hear all of the hitch noise. Totally going try this!

@sshaw4429 2 года назад

Great idea.

@MasteringMayhem 4 года назад

I appreciate that info.

@rootvalley2 3 года назад

Never had this issue with my old hitch why don’t they just make them the correct size? Think I might try shims.

@tighematthew 5 лет назад

Awesome and so simple

@shocker14369 2 месяца назад

Thanks man!! Great review video!!!

@DoItYourselfDad 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@barnaclebill1615 4 года назад

Nice and a different approach but I’d definitely apply some lock washers!

@bradpennington4778 4 года назад

Where did you get the 2 1/2” hold down and a link?

@abdallahabouda6339 4 года назад

Thank you

@bunburysbigbogan5778 6 лет назад

That’s a great idea we be buying one soon

@HP.Customs 7 лет назад

Saw this last week and went to amazon and found it for 28.50. I made one yesterday for around 2 bucks I guess. Some round stock, welder and a tap and die set.

@deankruse8751 7 лет назад

H&P Customs yeah all you need is 2000 bucks in tools you have had for 30 years. Saves so much money

@JM-yx1lm 6 лет назад

H&P Customs what was the welder for?

@austinmurphy6045 6 лет назад

exactly

@stantutak5579 4 года назад

@@JM-yx1lm I made one no welder req .

@johnnybeanz1296 5 лет назад

Very informative. I am using an ultra-tow hitch carrier. The hitch clamp they sell looks terrible. I’ll try this guy. Thanks.

@irving8284 4 года назад

Look like a great idea

@cubpak89 5 лет назад

I don't notice hitch rattle maybe my diesel is too loud or I've gotten used to having my hitch in. Or is it becuase I have the right sized hitch in the receiver. IDK I just tow everyday

@timphillian8963 3 года назад

lol exactly!! If the raddle is louder than my 5.9 then I pull over and fix it 'immediately' !

@Love4titan 5 лет назад

thanks very informative I wouldn't never known had I not watched your video. :)

@Vulcaneer900 6 лет назад

That trick makes it harder for someone to steal your ball and hitch.

@thebridgeplayers 5 лет назад

How does it do with any side shimmy? This is a great idea! I have a 2.5 receiver with a sleeve for a 2" bicycle rack. The rack has an anti-move internal wedge that tightens up, but because of the sleeve, the wedge clamps the sleeve but the sleeve wobbles.

@DoItYourselfDad 5 лет назад

Pretty well, . I really don’t have any side to side wobble with my motorcycle carrier on it.

@gregoryheim9781 5 лет назад

I see how that device eliminates wobble up & down, but what about side-to-side?

@crazy-_-Beard 5 лет назад

very nice. I'll buy one of these soon +

@Trykan360 6 лет назад

Helpful, thank you💪🏼🇺🇸

@nrich5127 2 года назад

I solved this issue by taking a simple L shaped metal bracket , using a file to narrow the thickness of one end and then hammering it into the gap between the receiver and the hitch. Then I just wrapped some electrical tape around it so it couldn't vibrate out. I lasted the entire ride from Florida to NY State with no problem. My cost ... $1.00 ...

@DoItYourselfDad 2 года назад

I did something similar beforeI picked this up. When we take the bikes out, my daughters ATV goes in the bed, my bike goes on the carrier. It’s a lot easier when you have to take the rack on and off multiple times a day to have something purpose built.

@wilburfinnigan2142 5 лет назад

You have a very ill fitting draw bar on that hitch !!! I have never seen a hitch that loose !!!!

@roberttrull2525 5 лет назад

Walmart crap

@51WCDodge 5 лет назад

@@roberttrull2525 Nast dangerous crap. The movement up and down back and forward, it'll wear and fail.

@refzz1259 4 года назад

Its the infomercial frustrating hitch. It doesn't exist in real life

@donaldshimkus539 4 года назад

3rd world countries have a very different idea precision. I think that's called a "universal" fit. Eh, close enough.

@chrisclark5204 4 года назад

Looks like a class 3 draw bar in a class 4 receiver.

@deadlion69price24 5 лет назад

What's the intro music? It sounds really familiar but, I can't place it.

@bigsexymanbear1950 5 лет назад

That's great! How do I tighten up the back seat of my truck so it doesn't squawk at me?

@CR-zh8xj 4 года назад

Make her walk ...😎

@juliosdiy3206 5 лет назад

Awesome dude!

@robmclaughlin420 2 года назад

I had no idea why the previous owner put those things on the Jeep. Then again, I don’t leave the hitch in the receiver when it’s not in use. Thanks for teaching me something today.

@ChicanoPhotographer 7 лет назад

Nice gizmo.

@dw4940 3 года назад

GENIUS

@ItzThatOneMatt 7 лет назад

My question is would this work with RV type hitches? Would this be applicable for RVs? Or is this made mainly for bike racks, or racks in general.

@DoItYourselfDad 7 лет назад

I used this with the hitch for my trailer, I haven't had the need with my larger trailer, the tongue in snug and doesn't wobble with the load distribution bars in place so I can't answer to that.

@gearshaw2058 6 лет назад

l use a piece of cedar shingle as a wedge found in a campsite.

@artlife6210 6 лет назад

It works get one nuff said

@9carcottrell246 6 лет назад

Great 👍

@coltoncheever5930 5 лет назад

My DMI ag hitch doesn’t have that problem

@60viking 5 лет назад

Remove the hitch when not in use so I don't bag it to it. Are they really that lose? I never noticed. I do like the clamp though.

@cameronsinclair7471 7 лет назад

Thanks for the video. My concerns about installing a Cruiserlift are gone.

@DoItYourselfDad 7 лет назад

Thanks for watching! I'm still using for my dirt bikes and still very happy with it.

@FollowTheGoodShepherd 6 лет назад

Or you can just wrap the entire hitch sleeve in electrical tape. Just put enough so that it slips in snug. Cut a hole where the pin goes. No noise or vibration at all. Pretty much free

@kyleybarra1830 3 года назад

Did the same with duct tape. Snug as a bug 👍🏻

@charlesrinehart5759 5 лет назад

Get a hitch with propper size shaft no more issues.

@cadolf3 6 лет назад

I wish this design would work for those who use a 3 way hitch. I use all 3 sizes as well as the tow hook on my hitch on a daily basis and don't have time to screw with unbolting this, then rebolting it after I switch my hitch size

@jjr007 6 лет назад

Impact driver with a socket adapter, and a deep well socket, makes very short work of this.

@jamesstewart3121 5 лет назад

There is a sleeve that usually comes from the factory try using that. Gm15923277

@tantrobusb9 5 лет назад

Yeah he has a 2in hitch in a 21/4 reciever

@Texaca 5 лет назад

Clever as hell! 🤘

@mykehunt2430 4 года назад

One way to make sure you have his rattle is to go get one from Harbor freight and they’re like a quarter inch smaller all the way around. Took me two days to figure out that was what was going on the back of my truck after I got one

@SuperHOGGA 3 года назад

My towball on my vehicle is permanent. I had a slight rattle. I drove a thick galv washer into the gap on the top side with a hammer and steel bar. Been there for years . Hasn't fallen out. Never a rattle since.

@QANGOR 3 года назад

Thx

@craigshalay8583 5 лет назад

My hitch has been in for years, so much rust I don’t even need a pin lol but I still have 1

@rfmonkey4942 3 года назад

nice

@gabrielwillingham1642 6 лет назад

what about lights for the bIke rack or luggage rack so people can see your brake lights,blinker.... would be a good idea to. but knowing that your Hich is tight and u have no lights can be seen . good idea good luck.

@coypatton3160 7 лет назад

Add some lock washers or locktite or your little addition is going to be in pieces on the road. Vibration will loosen those nuts rather quickly on a rough bouncy road.

@chuckvitale1751 6 лет назад

I tow every day I never had that problem you need a better hitch mount on you truck my don’t have that play

@akbychoice 6 лет назад

Lock washers don’t work. Loctite or nylock does.

@RCman9291 6 лет назад

akbychoice if u know how to use the lock washers they do work lmao u most not work on anything ever 😑

@akbychoice 6 лет назад

RCman look up AvE on RU-vid, he has a video that will show it. Think what you want your opinion means nothing to me.

@jjr007 6 лет назад

Or a second set of nuts locked against the first ones.

@VitorMadeira 5 лет назад

This is one of those products that for sure needs an update after one (or more) year of use. One needs to know if the parts that are tight together might get a bit lose. Anyway, a great (first time) review. Thank you.

@DoItYourselfDad 5 лет назад

I can’t really comment about one that is left permanently on, but I’ve been using the mount for last 2-3 years every time I ride without issue. I even had it on yesterday.

@VitorMadeira 5 лет назад

@@DoItYourselfDad well, thank you!