Aligning Reducer Hack

[PC Conner]

A solution to aligning the 2" Reducer Sleeve in the 2.5" Receiver Tube:
It can be difficult to keep the holes in the reducer sleeve aligned with the holes in the receiver tube as you insert the Ball Mount. Sometimes it may seem more like luck than skill!
HACK: After placing the reducer into the receiver and aligning the holes, insert a shim (I prefer plastic from hardware store) in the gap between the Reducer Sleeve and the Receiver Tube. Make sure the holes are still aligned. Then, easily insert the Ball Mount until all holes align.
Insert the hitch pin and secure it with a cotter pin or Bolt Lock (as I have in the pic). Then remove the shim and store for future use.
These are pics of mine in action on my Equal-I-Zer hitch.

[Rich Jenkins]

Very cool hack. Thanks!

[ROBERT CROSS]

Originally Posted by PC Conner

A solution to aligning the 2" Reducer Sleeve in the 2.5" Receiver Tube:
It can be difficult to keep the holes in the reducer sleeve aligned with the holes in the receiver tube as you insert the Ball Mount. Sometimes it may seem more like luck than skill!
HACK: After placing the reducer into the receiver and aligning the holes, insert a shim (I prefer plastic from hardware store) in the gap between the Reducer Sleeve and the Receiver Tube. Make sure the holes are still aligned. Then, easily insert the Ball Mount until all holes align.
Insert the hitch pin and secure it with a cotter pin or Bolt Lock (as I have in the pic). Then remove the shim and store for future use.
These are pics of mine in action on my Equal-I-Zer hitch.

Or just weld it.

Bob
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[CRH]

Fords factory reducer has a lip that keeps the holes aligned.

[Fungus]

Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

Or just weld it.

Bob
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Or buy an appropriately-sized shank and forget the sleeve.

Why go through the hassle every time you hitch up?

[ROBERT CROSS]

Originally Posted by Fungus

Or buy an appropriately-sized shank and forget the sleeve.

Why go through the hassle every time you hitch up?

Isn't that why you match the receiver & 'shank"? I welded it. 👍
Some hitch's have little to no 'shankability' options.

Bob
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