Recommendation to Help Back and Forth Movement in Trailer Hitch While Towing

Published 01/30/2019

Products Featured in This Question

Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 10-3/4" Rise, 12" Drop - 7,000 lbs

(1354)

$122.43

2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 lbs

(3870)

$20.69

Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 8-3/4" Rise - 10" Drop - 8,000 lbs

(1354)

$127.82

Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 10,000 lbs

(1354)

$82.07

Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 2-3/4" Rise, 4" Drop - 10,000 lbs

(1354)

$83.22

Cushioned Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 4-3/4" Rise - 6" Drop - 10,000 lbs

(1354)

$100.36

Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 6-3/4" Rise, 8" Drop - 10,000 lbs

(1354)

$105.71

1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 3,500 lbs

(3870)

$15.77

etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" Hitches - Flush - 2-5/8" Span - Chrome

(3573)

$25.40

Roadmaster Quiet Hitch for 2" Trailer Hitches

(1537)

$39.90

Question:

Im getting a little bit of chucking between my hitch and 2 inch receiver. It seems to be more forward/backward movement when accelerating and braking rather than side to side movement. What product do you recommend to help alleviate this problem? Thank you.

asked by: Josh

Expert Reply:

To help alleviate the back and forth chucking you are experiencing with your 2 inch receiver there are a couple of things I recommend doing. First is to use a cushioned ball mount, the Convert-A-Ball, which is designed to reduce this type of movement and additional road shock with its polyurethane cushioning interior; if you take a look at the accompanying diagram it displays the cushioned inside of the ball mount. I will list the different rise and drop available for this ball mount below.

The other thing you can use, so long as your 2 inch hitch has a ring or collar around it, is the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch for 2" Trailer Hitches # RM-061. This is an anti-rattle device that hooks around the collar of your hitch receiver and over the shank of the ball mount, as you can see in the accompanying photo. I have added links to video reviews for you to check out as well.

Here are the different rise and drops for the Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches:

- Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop # AMSC2

- Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount 2-3/4" Rise, 4" Drop # AMSC4

- Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount 4-3/4" Rise, 6" Drop # AMSC6

- Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount 6-3/4" Rise, 8" Drop # AMSC8

- Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount 8-3/4" Rise, 10" Drop # AMSC10

- Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount 10-3/4" Rise, 12" Drop # AMSC12

With these ball mounts you will also need the appropriate hitch ball with a 1" diameter shank, the 1-7/8" Hitch Ball # C40002 or 2" Hitch Ball # 40038; to lock the ball mount to your hitch you can use the Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock # e98880.