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Blue Ox Hitch Receiver Immobilizer II - 2" Hitches
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Blue Ox Hitch Receiver Immobilizer II - 2" Hitches

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Tighten up your connection. This hitch receiver immobilizer keeps your tow bar, drop receiver, bike rack and other hitch-mounted accessories from rattling and shifting while you're on the road. 1-800-940-8924 to order Blue Ox hitch anti-rattle part number BX88224 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Blue Ox products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Blue Ox Hitch Receiver Immobilizer II - 2" Hitches. Hitch Anti-Rattle reviews from real customers.
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Blue Ox Hitch Anti-Rattle - BX88224

Highlights

  • Dual U-bolt design: Provides superior stability with adjustments in two directions.
  • Universal fit for 2" hitches: Ensures compatibility across a variety of hitch receivers.
  • Grade 5 steel construction: Offers durability and resistance to wear over time.
  • Simple installation: Quickly mount with included U-bolts, whiz lock nuts, and bracket.
  • Eliminates hitch rattle: Keeps hitch-mounted accessories stable and secure on the road.
  • Versatile use: Suitable for towing trailers or stabilizing bike racks and other gear.

Features to know about

Eliminate Hitch Play with Precision: Dual U-Bolt Design

Experience the right kind of hitch fit that eliminates unwanted movement. The Blue Ox Hitch Receiver Immobilizer II employs a unique dual U-bolt design that secures your accessory from both the side and bottom. This system maximizes stability, preventing unwanted noise and movement, effectively locking the hitch into position. Install it effortlessly on any 2-inch hitch, and say goodbye to hitch rattles for good.

Ready to Tow Anywhere: Universal Compatibility

Whether you're pulling a trailer, bike rack, or camper, the Blue Ox Immobilizer II is designed for universal fitment with its compatibility across a wide range of hitch-mounted accessories. It’s suited for standard towing applications, making it the perfect match for your current setup. No more switching between different solutions—this is your all-in-one hitch stabilizer.

Rugged and Dependable: Grade 5 U-Bolts

Say goodbye to hitch instability with the robust, sturdy construction of Grade 5 steel U-bolts. Engineered to support heavy-duty applications, these bolts ensure your hitch remains unwaveringly secured, no matter where your adventures take you. The quality material guarantees lasting performance and reliability, making it a staple for serious towing enthusiasts.

Perfect Fitment Every Time: Accommodates Factory Trailers

Have a factory trailer hitch? No worries. The Blue Ox Hitch Receiver Immobilizer II seamlessly fits most factory trailer hitches, thanks to its intelligent design. No additional adjustments or parts required—just attach and go. It enhances the fit between your tow bar and receiver, providing unparalleled performance without the hassle of complicated installation.

No Limits Towing: Supports Heavy Loads with Ease

Designed to handle your toughest towing demands, the Blue Ox Immobilizer II supports various weight distributions without breaking a sweat. Ideal for everything from lightweight trailers to more substantial hauls, it’s an indispensable component that ensures your towing setup maintains peak performance and safety.

Enhance Your Towing Experience: Ideal for Cross-Country Hauls

Tired of that persistent rattle during long drives? Thanks to its innovative anti-rattle technology, the Blue Ox Hitch Receiver Immobilizer II offers a quiet, smooth towing experience even on uneven terrains. Whether trekking cross-country or navigating urban routes, enjoy the benefits of a hitch free from excess noise and movement.

BX88224 Blue Ox Hitch Receiver Immobilizer

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Randy: Hey guys, Randy here at etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Blue Ox line of hitch immobilizers. Now, these work out great in a lot of situations. Any time you're using an accessory in a receiver tube opening and it doesn't have an anti-rattle device on it, basically you get a lot of movement. Especially with cargo carriers, we get a lot of side to side movement, that weight transferring back and forth.Now before we get to the installation process, let's take a look at some of the test course footage before and after. Essentially, before we get this installed, you're going to see this cargo carrier move side to side quite a bit.

We've got it loaded down with about 120 pounds. That's when we're doing the slalom. As we go over the bumps, you'll see this back end tip up quite a bit. Now, the cargo carrier's going to have a little bit of that anyway, but we're eliminating all of that from the shank, so it keeps everything much more stable.Now you'll see in the after-footage, all that side to side movement is completely eliminated. Once we get into the bumps, you can see there's still a little bit there from the actual cargo carrier tolerance, but we've got nothing coming from the hitch.Now regardless of whether you're using a 2" hitch or 2-1/2" hitch, or what we've got installed here going from a 2-1/2" hitch with an adapter to a 2" accessory, they're all going to work the same way.

This part with the key stock comes in on the backside. Then this U-bolt you can see, as we tighten that down, it pulls down on the accessory. This U-bolt pulls over. That's going to lock it right into the side of our receiver tube opening. Especially when we're using adapters like this, there's so much slop in that system, everything moves side to side.

You can see it's nice, heavy duty steel construction with a black powder coat finish. Blue Ox always makes good products. Then we've got the zinc-coated U-bolts. They use locking Whiz nuts here. As we get everything tightened down, we really don't have to worry about it coming back apart.

Just does a great job in getting that set. The 2" by 2" version looks identical. This is the 2-1/2 by 2-1/2. Basically, it just takes all that discomfort and all that play and that movement out of the equation so you don't have to deal with it anymore.Now another option's the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch. This one, where the Blue Ox doesn't have an 1-1/4" fit, does have an 1-1/4" fit. Has a 2" and a 2-1/2" fit. Basically, this one, this loop goes down around the hitch. This bar is going to come down and press down on the item. Now I like this one quite a bit. On really heavy loads, on your really heavy trailers, or in really heavy flat tow setups, maybe you're hauling a 1500 4x4 Ram, it gets pretty heavy. This one only eliminates the up and down. It eliminates most of the side to side, but as items get really heavy, there is still a little bit of transfer or a little bit of motion side to side. I really like the Quiet Hitch. I think it does a great job. But for total containment, I think the Blue Ox is just a little bit better.Now for all of immobilizers, the installation process is going to be the same. This is the one that fits the 2-1/2" hitch down to a 2" product or 2" accessory. You've got the small lips here. It's going to sit in behind the lip of our hitch. We want to bring it right out to the edge of it. We've got a U-bolt that's going to go in this way. Place our nuts on there. Then we've got our U-bolt that's going to come in from the top. Same thing, throw our nuts on there. Now we want to grab a 9/16" socket and we're going to start tightening these down.It's going to help to pull over on the shank and also pull down on the shank just to help us ensure that we got a great hold on them. Now we're going to grab our torque wrench, want to get all four of those torqued down.As you guys can see, this takes care of a very common problem that we have. I really like this one. I like that it has the total containment on both sides. Really helps to eliminate that movement we experience. I think if you're having that issue or if you've got heavier items that you're loading up and you can feel that transfer, I think it's a great idea to pick one up.

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