Anti-Rattle Recommendation For Up & Down Movement of 2 Inch Hitch Extender

Updated 06/27/2021 | Published 06/26/2021

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Anti-Rattle Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" Hitches - 3-1/2" Span

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$43.19

etrailer Anti-Rattle Hitch Stabilizer for 2" Hitches - Vinyl Coated Steel

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$37.17

Question:

My 2” hitch extender fits well side-to-side, but has a lot of up-and-down movement within my receiver. Will this help with that? Having a hard time visualizing how the block pulling the sides together help with up and down.

asked by: Jeff

Expert Reply:

The Anti-Rattle Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" Hitches # 63232 can help with play, but for up-and-down movement, I think there's a better option, with a dedicated anti-rattle stabilizer:

- Anti-Rattle Hitch Stabilizer for 2" Hitches # e99007

Your hitch will need to have a collar around it for a stabilizer to work, but it will help greatly with vertical movement because it tightens the connection between your extender and the hitch itself. The stabilizer is simple, but highly effective; it is a U-bolt and bent plate, and as you tighten the plate to the U-bolt, it stabilizes your extender inside the hitch receiver.

I have added a link below to a video review which I recommend checking out as well of the Anti-Rattle Hitch Stabilizer for 2" Hitches # e99007.

expert reply by: Kyle S