Anti-Rattle Device Recommendation for a Factory Trailer Hitch on a 2012 Chevy Suburban

Question:

I used the J-pin on my Draw-Tite receiver on my Expedition. My new 2012 Suburban came with a factory receiver with no extra hole. I plan to drill the extra hole to use the J-pin. I tow an 8k trailer with a solid shank ball mount, so I cant use the anti-rattle type that fits inside the hollow ball mount tube. Do you have any other suggestions for a good anti-rattle device for my application before I drill my receiver?

asked by: Russell B

Expert Reply:

Only certain trailer hitches are J-Pin compatible. The factory hitch on your new 2012 Chevy Suburban sounds like it is not a Draw-Tite J-Pin compatible hitch. You will not want to drill into the hitch because that could compromise the structural integrity of the hitch, make the capacity unknown, void the warranty, and make it unsafe to use.

What I recommend is to use an anti-rattle device like the Blue Ox hitch immobilizer, # BX88224 or the Roadmaster quiet hitch, # RM-061. Either of these devices will be compatible with the solid shank ball mount that you are using with your hitch. I have included some links to additional information on these devices for you.

expert reply by: Michael H