Epoxied trailer hitch step!?!? Why?

[Zaph]

It looks to me like an obvious attempt to stop rattling. I hate that also and took steps to stop it, just not in this type of dumb ass way. I just tapped a fiberglass shim into the small space in the top and snapped off the extra, no more rattle.

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[Msfitoy]

It looks to me like an obvious attempt to stop rattling. I hate that also and took steps to stop it, just not in this type of dumb ass way. I just tapped a fiberglass shim into the small space in the top and snapped off the extra, no more rattle.

My hitch step comes with anti rattle mount...it's everywhere on Amazon...

 

[Trigganometry]

I use these donuts. Poly pro I think. Pick the right thickness and compress enough to slide in the pin and no rattle.

 

[Tom_C]

Isn't there still the original pipe epoxied into the hitch?

Anyway... seriously there is a rattle free pin. No need for all the shims, etc. Works great.

Here's an example, but there are other, cheaper versions. Not as cheap as shims, but, yeah.

https://www.amazon.com/SHP2040-Keyl...ocphy=9007569&hvtargid=pla-568797140822&psc=1

 

[DonovanJM]

Looking at it I don't think there is room for anything other than an anti-rattle pin. There's not much room between the step and the hitch.

 

[LaBalbe]

What could go wrong.

As I was watching, I half expected the bumper to end up encrusted in the SUV, but I guess that they at least did "low & slow" right.

 

[DonovanJM]

As I was watching, I half expected the bumper to end up encrusted in the SUV, but I guess that they at least did "low & slow" right.

That could have gone a lot worse. Anyone know why they were trying to tow that with the bucket dragging on the ground?

 

[LaBalbe]

That could have gone a lot worse. Anyone know why they were trying to tow that with the bucket dragging on the ground?

Yeah, I noticed that too. No idea....which could either be my answer or theirs.

 

[RedDakooter05]

I usually use gasket maker to quiet stuff like that down. Works great and is easily removeable.

 

[Blue Streak]

I usually use gasket maker to quiet stuff like that down. Works great and is easily removeable.

Great commercial for built Ram Tuff.

 

[Blue Streak]

As I was watching, I half expected the bumper to end up encrusted in the SUV, but I guess that they at least did "low & slow" right.

This is were the Ram Tuff comment was meant for.

 

[Rocketeer61]

Wow. Just wow.

 

[9zero1790]

that's a new 1 for me. I bet it was to keep it from rattling. try acetone. It should soften it up

the red neck in me would cut the pin and pound it out. then wrap a chain around the step and good thick tree, give it some gas and see what happens

we think in a similar manner! i was thinking - i bet my sawzall would get that pin and then i could just chain the step to a tree and drive away lol.

 

[myothercarizahearse]

we think in a similar matter! i was thinking - i bet my sawzall would get that pin and then i could just chain the step to a tree and drive away lol.

HAHAHA Red neck pride!

 

[Dr_Strangelove]

Well it wasn't as big of a pain as I thought it would be. About 5 seconds with the oscillating tool. Which was a bit eye opening. The pin was able to tap out way enough. The step required some pounding but I was able to wiggle it out.

Nice work! Now that we're job done and in joke mode you just made me think of a post I saw on another forum. Someone posted a picture of their Oscillating tool and asked "What do you call this?"

My favorite answer: The Guybrator

Happy Memorial Day!

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