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Discussion in 'Towing' started by KickAss, Jul 7, 2008.

  1. Jul 7, 2008 at 3:58 PM
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    My 2005 taco is 4x4 longbed with tow package, I put my ballmount or drawbar in and locked it, but it seems awfully loose in the receiver itself, is this normal?
    I looked around but could not find any answers on the board.
    Thanks in advance
     
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  2. Jul 7, 2008 at 4:02 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Its normal. :)
     
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  3. Jul 8, 2008 at 2:52 PM
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    Thanks Chris :)

    That sucks!
    is there a fix or specific type ball mount for the taco's?
     
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  4. Jul 8, 2008 at 3:00 PM
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    yeah, pretty normal. you can buy a clamp type thing to keep the receiver quiet, or drill and tap a hole in the top and use a bolt to tighten up against it.
     
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  5. Jul 8, 2008 at 3:35 PM
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    Norma. It does this on my Taco. I've been considering just putting a little peice of rubber underneath it to quit it.
     
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  6. Jul 8, 2008 at 4:38 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    I use a peice of bicycle inner tube. About 1' take it and go from the top of the hitch around the back, and pull back under the hitch. I hope this makes sense. :)
     
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  7. Jul 9, 2008 at 6:31 AM
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    thanks guys, hell I should figure something out and sell the damn things!
    I appreciate your input.
    Charles
     
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  8. Aug 4, 2008 at 7:37 AM
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    This was my original question.

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/towing/4942-anti-rattle-hitch-device.html

    Check this link out, I know what you are talking about, after several tries with different devices I came out with this.

    Best Regards.

    THIS WAS MY FOUND SOLUTION, (with a small mod to it).

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/7897-anti-rattle-device-works.html
     
    mvega1969, Aug 4, 2008
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