Locking Hitch Pin with Anti-Rattle Review - Video
Trailer Hitch Lock and Anti-Rattle Device. Block with spring is placed inside the ball mount and drawn to the side of the hitch tube when the pin is tightened. This pushes the ball mount or hitch accessory up against the side of the hitch tube, dramatically reducing movement and vibration. A great alternative to the J-Pin and there is no need for a second hole.
- Fits 2" x 2" Trailer Hitches
- Pin diameter: 5/8"
- Overall Length: 6-1/8"
- Inside Width: 2-5/8"
- Acts as an anti-rattle device
- Requires ball mount or hitch accessory to have a hollow shank
- Wrench included
Tow Ready # 63232
Replaces Valley # 76820
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This item is awesome!
Erik from Juliustown, NJ
The Anti-Rattle Device and Lock for 2" Trailer Hitches is great for use with cargo carriers. When using normal hitch locking pins, there's too much up & down, left to right movement for the cargo carriers. Using this anti rattle lock completely eliminates side to side movement, and greatly reduces the up and down movement. It helps a lot with reducing your cargo carriers from jumping up when you hit a bump. It's easy to install, the one thing that I stress is, when you're removing the anti rattle lock, REMEMBER to UNLOCK it before you untighten it. I untightened it before unlocking it, and by "over" untightening it, I damaged the internal lock and I was unable to unlock it. I eventually had to cut it off.
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Good but could be better
Tim R. from Buffalo Grove, IL
This worked as advertised, with a couple of issues that could be fixed. It came with a star-type lockwasher that would have torn up the paint on my Receiver. I replaced with a copper washer and got no damage but it loosened twice on my trip (about 2000 miles). I can see a couple ways to stop it vibrating loose without using a star washer. The lock works well, but I would have preferred the cylinder to exit at 90 degrees from the pin, so you can crouch down and reach it. As it is, you have to crawl under the car to unlock it.
The idea is great, and I would say it's worth what I paid, a couple improvements would make it much better. Haven't had long enough to commennt on Reliability.
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Not so "anti rattle"
Alan P from Raleigh, NC
It's a nice lock, but I would not call it an anti-rattle device. It cuts down the rattle caused by side to side motion between the ball mount and receiver, but it does absolutely nothing for the vertical rattles.
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Solid
Ed C from OH
Works great. Keeps the ball mount and bike rack nice and tight (and quiet!).
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