Why Would Draw Tite Hitch Seem to Have Hitch Pin that is Too Small

Updated 08/12/2024 | Published 12/20/2022

Question:

I bought either a Curt or DrawTite 2 hitch for a 2011 Ford Escape from your company. I have only used it for my bike rake until today. I went to put a 5/8 pin through a ball hitch and the pin hole on the left side of the hitch does not accept a 5/8 pin. Is this to be expected? Was this miss drilled at the factory?

asked by: Paul S

Expert Reply:

If you have a Draw Tite hitch for your 2011 Ford Escape like the # 75751 there is actually a second smaller hole drilled into the hitch tube that's to be used with a j-pin style anti rattle device. Most likely this is what isn't allowing your hitch pin to fit. I would recommend checking to make sure you are trying to use the larger hitch pin hole and not the smaller one.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Greg

8/11/2024

I have the same problem with this hitch. The 5/8 in pin will not fit through the larger hole.

Jameson C.

8/12/2024

@Greg What brand hitch is it and have you tried both holes?

Greg

8/12/2024

@JamesonC Yes, I tried both holes. After some more internet research, it seems that it's common for this draw tight hitch to not fit a 5/8-in hitch pin. The hole is not a half inch hitch pinhole, however it is just machined poorly. I took a file and opened it a little bit and the hitch pin went in.

Jameson C.

8/12/2024

@Greg Glad you got it figured out! That is odd it wasn't drilled properly but there was a time when the Draw Tite hitches did have some quality control issues.