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Anyone notice excessive receiver hitch rattle with their Maverick? I tried all (3) of my ball mounts today and they all fit sloppy and rattle. Time to get an anti-rattle clamp I guess.....
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Yep, mine rattles like crazy. Strategically placed duct tape has minimized it for me but I definitely need to look into an anti rattle clip for my receiver.
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Bought this one for my ebike rack. ....
Right, I had one on my Escape and it rattled/knocked quite a bit.
Those anti-rattle devices are pretty effective but it is the nature of the beast, blame the unibody construction.
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The rattle on mine has nothing to do with the unibody, my Maverick's receiver opening is larger than it should be and all (3) of my ball mounts move around too much when inserted. Those same mounts fit tight in my Raptor, new TRX, Expeditions, Explorer, and other F-series trucks...
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And the hitch on those vehicles is mounted to a frame with rubber isolators between it and the body.
There are no isolators between the Maverick hitch and it’s unibody.
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LOL, there are no 'rubber isolators' on those other trucks between the frame and receiver , LOL. Don't state things you apparently know zero about.
This has absolutely nothing to do with Unibody, The issue here is that the receiver opening on my Maverick is oversize and the ball mounts can be moved around in all directions..
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Not sure what you mean by your comment 'Duffus" or exactly who it's directed to.....
What's you've pictured are frame to body mounts. Original, worn rubber vs aftermarket poly....
A receiver hitch is mounted solid to the frame or in the Maverick's case, the back half of the unibody, there should be zero movement between the two....
The rattle Maverick owners experiance is due to the slop between the receiver and ball mount, period. That's why the anti-rattle clip resolves it....
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"the hitch on those vehicles is mounted to a frame with rubber isolators between it and the body"
The body is isolated from the frame and hitch by the bushings.
Why is this so hard to understand?
The body is isolated from the frame and hitch by the bushings.
Why is this so hard to understand?
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It's not hard to understand something that has zero relevance to this thread.
The rattle I (and others) are experiencing is due to the slop in the ball mount to receiver. I can grab the end of any of my (3) 2" ball mounts and move them 1/2" in any direction. I put those same mounts in my Raptor, my new TRX, my F250, my wife's Explorer, my Expedition, etc. and they all fit snugly. The anti-rattle clips prevent that movement....
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