Will the Set Screws Sit Flush on the 3" Gen-Y Anti-Rattle Reducer Sleeve?
Updated 01/28/2026 | Published 01/02/2026
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are the set screws on this adapter flush/recessed when tightened? i ordered the 2.5inch Gen-Y 9inch for my 2020 Newmar superstar 4051 and the rig receiver is 3. however my blue-ox Apollo is a 2.5inch shank so i dont want a 3inch hitch. also, aside from a reducer, is there a 3inch shank to 2.5inch receiver hitch setup that i could utilize for the tow bar? i am towing a 2022 ram 2500 with a golf cart in the bed.
asked by: Ed K
Expert Reply:
Hey Ed, welcome back! The set screws will definitely be flush when you use the Gen-Y Anti-Rattle Reducer Sleeve item # GY22YR. The sleeve is going to be held on securely with those screws to your Blue Ox Apollo item # BX7470. I attached a picture below so you can see how it'll look installed.
The only extenders we have that fit a 3" receiver are the TorkLift Cannon Hitch Extension like item # TLE1636. However, they're designed specifically for the Ford factory 3" hitch. They're not rated for non-Ford hitches due to the support chains and how they're required to be setup. Other than that the only hitch extenders I have for a 2-1/2" receiver reduce down to 2" like the item # C45048 or item # e53YR. Even the High-Low adapters like item # RM-058-4 that fit a 2-1/2" receiver drop down to 2".
If you have any additional questions, go ahead and click on the box that says Reply to Jerred H and I'll be happy to answer them.
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Gen-Y Hitch Anti-Rattle Reducer Sleeve - 3" to 2.5" Trailer Hitch
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- Hitch Reducer
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- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- 3 Inch to 2-1/2 Inch
- Gen-Y Hitch
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Jerred H.
1/27/2026
Hey Ed, how did the Gen-Y anti-rattle reducer sleeve work out with your Blue Ox Apollo setup? Did the set screws sit flush like you were hoping? Your feedback could really help others trying to match a 3-inch receiver with a 2.5-inch tow bar.