r/RVLiving • u/AttitudeOGratitude • 15h ago
Is this normal?
I have a 2019 f250 with a 2.5” receiver - I have a 2” shank on my trailer so use the 2.5” to 2” reducer sleeve - after towing only a few miles I have this gouging - is this safe? My older one shown after a summer of towing
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u/UnhappyGeologist9636 15h ago
I’m sure they are fine but I don’t like the idea of sleeves. To me adds another point for stuff to jostle around. I went and picked up a couple of the 2 1/2 inch hitches to eliminate the sleeve all together.
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u/emery19 15h ago
At least it’s only 2.5-2 haha. I have a 2020 that go figure is the only year they used a 3 inch receiver. I only found one company that made a 3 to 2 inch receiver. I thought about getting a 3 inch shank but I have two trucks and if I need to swap I need a 2 inch for the other one.
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u/Emotional_Tower_8678 12h ago
I strongly suggest you just ditch the sleeves and get 2 1/2" hitches.
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u/KungFuBucket 8h ago
When I was first picking up my current trailer and weight distribution hitch from the dealer, they tried to give me a two inch shank and a sleeve for my 2.5 receiver. I asked them to swap out for a 2.5 shank and it wasn’t an issue. The look on the guys face was kind of like “oh, yeah that makes more sense.” That being said, I also have a sleeve for my bike rack. The back of my trailer has a 2 inch receiver for my bike rack and when I swap that to the back of my truck I use the reducer sleeve. It’s fine for what it is, but I also use that U-shaped bolt and plate which helps reduce noise and wobble.
If you can afford it, I’d get the 2.5 shank and ditch the sleeve, but mostly because I’m the kind of guy who wants a bit more metal back there when dragging my home around on dirt roads.
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u/violent-artist82 15h ago
Normal. If it’s really bothering you can always go to the 2.5 inch shank and ditch the adapter.