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This anti-rattle hitch pin dramatically reduces any movement or vibration of your ball mount in your hitch. Included lock ensures security for your hitch accessory. Designed for use on hollow-shank ball mounts and accessories. 5/8" Pin diameter.
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The Silent Hitch Pin from Let's Go Aero takes the rattle and play out of the connection between your trailer hitch and your ball mount or hitch accessory. The unique design features a sturdy steel block with an attached spring that sits inside the shank of your hitch-mounted accessory.
Place the block inside your ball mount or hitch accessory, and line up the hole in the block with the pin hole in your ball mount. Slide your ball mount into your hitch and insert the hitch pin. To activate the anti-rattle device, just twist the pin with a wrench (sold separately) to tighten it down. Doing this will pull the accessory up against the wall of your hitch receiver, thus keeping the accessory from moving around inside your hitch. No more annoying clanking or vibrating.
The 90 degree, barrel-style lock goes on the end of the anti-rattle pin to provide security for your hitch-mounted accessories. Two round, rubber-coated keys are included with the lock. A sturdy rubber dust cap comes attached to the barrel lock so that you can easily cover the lock cylinder, thus ensuring that no dirt or grime will get in to damage the lock.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (1066 Customer Reviews)
This anti-rattle hitch pin dramatically reduces any movement or vibration of your ball mount in your hitch. Included lock ensures security for your hitch accessory. Designed for use on hollow-shank ball mounts and accessories. 5/8" Pin diameter.Clearance around the Tesla Model Y hitch receiver is tight but this anti-rattle hitch lock fit perfectly, even after torquing it to spec. The lock mechanism on the left comes very close to the 7-pin connector but it doesn’t touch and the lock rotates freely around the pin. Product appears to be of high quality.
I have ordered and used this device before. What is disgraceful is the respect shown toward products shipped from etrailer. While the two devices/parts I ordered probably could have through a war zone without any damage, the fact is IF they are beaten out of the box while in shipping is not right. Add some appropriate packing. Grade F on your packaging.
Severe design flaw.
The lock works fine, it installs easily, and it prevents rattling....but after almost a year I tried to remove this to switch to a different hitch. This turned into a 4-hour project. I had to cut the pin into pieces and drill it out of my truck to remove it.
Once the spring block is inside the hitch tube, this installs in three pieces: the main bolt, a sleeve, and the lock. The problem is that a small amount of corrosion between the bolt and the sleeve locked them together because they are a tight fit to begin with. Impact wrench, sledge hammer....nothing could separate these parts. You can see in my photo with the bolt cut apart how the sleeve and bolt have fused together.
I'm extremely unhappy I spent $40 on this, but thankfully it was just a wasted day in the driveway. This could be a real problem for someone using their truck for work or something important when they find out they need to spend hours on their hands and knees turning this one piece of garbage into 10,000 pieces of garbage to get it out.
The good: Does a good job of eliminating rattle; probably 90% or more effective for me. I liked it enough that I just bought another to replace one because...
The bad: I left this on the hitch for about a year and the lock seized up. I broke the lock off (not hard to do; don't fool yourself that this will stop someone from stealing your trailer) but then found that the slide-on sleeve that goes between the lock and the threaded block had rusted solid onto the pin, so that the pin would not screw out. I had to cut the head off at the threads using an angle grinder and then screw it out backwards to the lock end.
My new unit will come off the vehicle and go into dry storage whenever its not in use.
I received the hitch lock quickly and it has works great. It tightens nicely so there is no rattle with my bike rack. As always, research on e-trailer site was helpful and nice to know your service folks are available for any questions that come up.
Shipping was fast and packaged good with no scratches.
I modified my 2010 Tundra skid pan for oil filter changes before mounting.
Replaced all 4 OEM tow ring bolts using anti-seize with new longer M12-1.25 X 40MM class 10.9 zinc finished hex cap screws along with new M12 X 24MM OD HARD WASHERS and torqued all 4 to 79 ft/lbs. Mounted new Thule EasyFold XT 2 Hitch Bike Rack and it fits in front without using the hitch extension.
All went together as planned and can now take E-Bikes with us while pulling our camper. We are happy campers!
Works great with the 2‘ to 1.25” Reducer from etrailer along with my Thule T2 bike rack. This thing is much more heavy duty than the picture, well worth it.
David T.
11/9/2023
Still working well. No complaints
Mike L.
11/16/2023
Works well. I used clear silicone to glue it in place as the spring seemed a bit weak. Without the glue if the spring moves/ lost or rusts it no good anymore.
This product removed all of the play along the X axis, so the cargo rack no longer moves left and right. There is still a little movement on the Y axis, up and down, but it is half what it was before. Plus that has more to do with the physics of my cargo basket than the locking device. This pin can't take all of the slop out on both the X and Y axis. I just made aa wood shim from treated lumber, drove it into the recover, and now with a shim in there it doesn't move in either direction. Highly recommend this hitch lock. This would be easier to install on a tow hitch than it was on my cargo basket because the basket itself blocked my access when I had to tighten it with a ratchet, but had I jacked the car up and set the rear end on jack stands that wouldn't have come into play as I would have been able to lay underneath it. This basket is only 5-6 inches off the ground, and I am well more than 5-6 inches wide.
I purchased this device as a way to reduce slack in the etrailer 1.25" adapter for my 2" receiver hitch & also for the locking capability since the adapter ships with just a standard pin & clip.
The device was easy to install in the adapter & works quite well. My issue was that since I use my receiver hitch for a bike rack, the internal nut prevented the tongue of the rack from being inserted far enough to snap the retainer pin in the adapter. I can, however, still use the locking device by simply removing the retaining nut from inside the adapter which allows me to fully install my bike rack.
Tony A.
8/21/2023
Worked well right up to the time I traded the vehicle it was used on.
This ant-rattle is a well worth purchase. Soild when used with hitch cargo carrier. No movement at all!
After installing as per the installation instructions and the video I still have rattle from the hitch..the road conditions here in corpus christi tx..are very bad..I still have it on there and it still rattles after a year...
I purchased this for use on my 2017 VW Alltrack with an Ecohitch 2 in receiver. I have a Thule T2 Classic bike rack with a 1-1/4 inch shank and didn't want to purchase the replacement shank. I instead purchased # HT02 to allow the receiver to accept the smaller 1-1/4 and # 63232 to stabilize the rack and stop the rattle.
The combination is perfect. # 63232 acts as both an anti-rattle device, as well as a hitch lock. Installation took 5 minutes and was super straightforward. Because the pin is threaded, be sure to use a torque wrench to not accidentally over-torque the pin and strip the threads or just tighten until the rattle stops.
Ryan F.
9/23/2018
A year in and the the Lets Go Aero Anti-Rattle Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock still does its job. The only issue that Ive run into is that I am unable to remove it from my hitch. The tubular metal sleeve that fits around the lock pin seems to have rusted itself locked. I havent been able to remove it and cannot remove my hitch rack as a result.
Rachael H.
9/25/2018
There wasn’t enough room on my Curt hitch to use this quite pin to secure my RoadMaster spare tire carrier. I used the bolt pin that came with the carrier and will install a separate lock on it.
However this silent pin will do nicely on the cargo carrier I will install on the RoadMaster spare tire carrier hitch.
Phillip
10/18/2020
We sold that RV in February to get a one with more storage however for more than 10,000 miles of bumping down the road the Curt hitch performed flawlessly.
These receiver pins work great! Very easy to install and use.
This is a very good product that helps prevent trailer pin rattle and sway for class 3&4 trailers.
The is a great lock. I like that it is right angle because I have a tight fit and can’t use a straight lock. Once tight it doesn’t rattle. Don’t follow instructions and tighten to the specified York otherwise you won’t not be able to get it off.
This Anti rattle was just what I was looking for . I was easy to install made a huge difference. I would purchase this again .
The square nut will slide inside the receiver bar of whatever item you’re trying to hook up losing its alignment with the hole. For some odd reason (I’ve checked the orientation of the nut, and it’s correct), it frequently will not properly engage the threads. It takes a lot of turns to tighten down normally so it’s difficult to tell whether it’s engaged or not. Frequently I would think I was tightening it only to find that the threads weren’t engaged. Lastly, it became jammed on and wouldn’t unscrew. It took a soak of PB Blaster and a rubber mallet to loosen. Oddly, one of the threads in the middle of the bolt is damaged. I’ve only used (screwed/unscrewed) this about 20 times. It’s never been submerged (it’s used for a receiver hitch beach cart). Overall, I think the thread and nut quality are of below-average quality which accounts for its finicky nature, difficulty engaging and occasional difficulty removing. I plan on replacing it with another product.
Great product and company. This trailer hitch receiver lock does what it’s supposed to do and I appreciate the follow-up from the company to check that all is well.
Works great. I've not heard a single noise coming from the hitch. It also gives me peace of mind knowing that the ridiculous 7" rise hitch I needed won't be disappearing any time soon.
simple to install, instructions were ex cellent!
I can't speak to the durability yet, but it works exactly as advertised. I couldn't even tell I had a cargo carrier on the back of the vehicle as I drove.
Nathan
8/17/2023
I have only made one trip with this hitch lock, but it worked great. It kept the cargo carrier rock solid and did not allow any shaking or wobbling. I just have to make sure I keep the appropriate wrench or socket in the vehicle for removal.
A bit on the pricey side, but does what it advertises. Happy with the product after using on a few camping trips. I have this cargo carrier: http://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Cargo-Carrier/Pro-Series/63153.html. We load it down with hundreds of pounds of camping equipment and use the hitch lock to secure it from moving. We also camp in the backcountry using poor access roads at times and the lock keeps the heavy loads from shifting on uneven terrain. I would recommend this product to anyone that is using either a bike rack or cargo carrier and is trying to reduce movement of the accessory.
I am unable to review this as it will not work with the Flint Hill Goods 30" x 50" Wheelchair Carrier w/ 60" Ramp - 2" Hitch. The carrier hitch tube has a tube inside that prevents installation.
Jenny N.
5/1/2023
While this is a great anti rattle lock option, you are right that it would not work with part # FHG99ZR. The carrier does come with its own u bolt style anti rattle clamp. If you want a lock for it then I recommend part # e98881. I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you.
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Steven
4/11/2023
Work8ng perfectly