Use this hitch immobilizer to keep your ball mount or hitch-mounted accessory from rattling and shifting in your receiver. Great for tow bars, high-low adapters, bike racks, cargo carriers, and more. Quick, simple bolt-on installation.
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Nearly every hitch setup suffers from a bit of slip. This free play between your trailer hitch receiver and your hitch-mounted accessory is completely normal, but it's also completely preventable. By adding the Quiet Hitch to your setup, you can stabilize your hitch-mounted accessory as it sits in the receiver to eliminate rattle, sway, and all that extra play.
Just slip the Quiet Hitch over your tow bar, hitch adapter, ball mount, or other accessory. When you slide the accessory into the hitch receiver, position the U-bolt around the collar on the bottom of your hitch receiver. Then place the bar on top of the accessory shank and tighten the nuts onto the U-bolt. As you tighten the Quiet Hitch, the shank of your accessory will be pulled down towards the bottom of the receiver opening, thus securing it in place within the tube.
If you are going to use the Quiet Hitch with a weight distribution system, the setup will be opposite. Position the U-bolt around the top of the hitch receiver and place the bar on the bottom of the weight distribution shank. As you tighten the nuts on the Quiet Hitch, the shank will be pulled up towards the top of the receiver to help balance the downward force that is placed on the hitch from the weight distribution system.
Benefits for a Tow Bar
Using an anti-rattle device, such as the Quiet Hitch, is recommended when flat towing a vehicle. Besides reducing wear and tear on your tires, hitch receiver, and tow bar, using an anti-rattle device can help prevent more serious problems. A small amount of free play at your hitch may not seem like much, but this sway is magnified the farther back you go. A little movement at the hitch translates to a lot of movement at the rear of your towed vehicle. By using the Quiet Hitch, you eliminate this sway at the source.
Note: If you have a towing setup that includes a drop receiver or a high-low adapter, use 2 immobilizers to make your system as secure and rattle-free as possible. Use 1 Quiet Hitch at the connection point between the adapter and your hitch, and use the other where your tow bar slides into the adapter.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (107 Customer Reviews)
Use this hitch immobilizer to keep your ball mount or hitch-mounted accessory from rattling and shifting in your receiver. Great for tow bars, high-low adapters, bike racks, cargo carriers, and more. Quick, simple bolt-on installation.I was able to use this on my 2012 Pathfinder with factory hitch with a little improvising and am satisfied with its ability to keep my insert tight with no rattle what so ever! Appears to be of high quality and I am satisfied.
I’m glad that I bought the road master quiet hitch for 2 1/2” receiver. It works great! So nice to look in my mirror and see my rocktamers not wiggling.
I ordered 2 quiet hitches because I have a hitch extender on the back of my Travel Trailer for a bicycle rack. I attached both quiet hitches and my bicycle rack does not move, stays rock solid.
Tom U - 09/26/2021Allison was extremely helpful and as a repeat customer I would recommend to etrailer to anyone asking to source parts for towing or trailers.
Made trailer towing easy. Made the ride better. The trailer wasnt steering the car
The u-bolt keeps stretching, causing rattling. I have replaced it with a stronger unit. Too early to see results. FYI - I am not a fan of 2 1/2" hitch - totally unnecessary for me!
Took 5 minutes to hook up! Jumped in and pulled my little trailer without all the racket. I read where a person suggested a little shorter length on the bolts which makes sense now, but it works like a charm. Thanks etrailer.
Does exactly what it’s designed for and stopped the hitch from moving in the receiver hitch!
Just installed, but due to the simple design, have 100% faith their will be no rattle. Really!
Great product. I have 2 suggestions for improvement: 1. All trailer hitches I've seen are black - both the receiver and the hitch. Please make this product black. The first thing I did with mine was had it powder coated black because painting it will just scratch off. 2. Shorten the length of the bolts just a little, There is over 1" of excess bolt on each side. You could save money in materials by shortening the bolts.
James - 01/17/2019Set it up per the instructions and torque to specs, arrived at campsite and unhitched the trailer, and it was loose. Locknuts still tight, but the unit flopped around. Went ahead and tighten the bolts again, ignoring the torque spec, when I got home and unhitched it was loose again. Not impressed by this product, and would not ever buy again.
Heather A - 08/09/2018This is a really great product, I only wish the u-bolt was ridiculously thicker. For the majority of applications, this product will work perfectly. 4 stars for the product and 5 for etrailers customer service. etrailer was great about putting a hold on my order and notifying me because I bought a 2 1/2” anti-rattle clamp and a 2” receiver mount. I called them and told them the items were not going to be used together and my order was at my front door in less than a week.
Christopher - 06/24/2019I used a hitch extension, so I needed two RM-062. Easy to install. Completely seizes the extension and the hitch. No rattle at all. Secondary lock nut works well. Shipped on time. Priced right. etrailer great to deal with. Downside, the recommended torque setting is too much.
Andrew - 02/22/2019Hello. I have not towed with the anti-rattle yet. The fit and quality of the product over the insert and 2.5" receiver is good. My son has one for his truck, and it works great, figured I would try it. Thank you.
Thomas - 08/15/2020Too expensive, a big muffler clamp would do the same thing!
Great Roadmaster product
Product arrived and installed with ease.
When using a 2 x 2 1/2 adapter this stabilizer is a must.
Gary K - 01/08/2021Large for 2015 SD Ford 2.5" hitch but still steadies bike rack and hitch mounted mud flaps well. A bit of work/time tightening/loosening to take on/off. You could probably make one cheaper. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to eliminate rocking hitch play/noise.
The product is the Roadmaster quiet hitch. I'm already putting it to use on our motorhome car towing apparatus and so far it appears to work well. Kudos to etrailer.com for an excellent shipment tracking page, easily accessible by the web page link in the shipping confirmation e-mail that was sent to me.
This reciever clamp seems to be well made and heavy duty. It will lock the ball mount and the Rock Tamer stone guards into place and keep them from wiggling in the reciever mount. I wish that the nuts would be nylon lock nuts though, then it wouldn't need two nuts to tighten. I installed it and am now just waiting to try it out. This is just another product from Etrailer that I bought and am happy with. I will keep shopping for more stuff.
Solid equipment that works.
The hitch rattle device made by Roadmaster was not up to the job for my travel trailer. The tongue weight of the trailer was too much for it. In short time the steel u-bolt yielded and would not stay in place after.
Drive a Ram 2500 with a 2 1/2" receiver. Wanted to use my platform bike rack that is 2". Added the reducer sleeve and item RM-062. Rides perfect. Thank you etrailer.
Order process was easy and quick. Delivery was prompt. I have not towed with the device yet. Initial examination indicates this is a well made device. I purchased both sizes, so I am ready to roll with any of our vehicles.
Barryd - 01/28/2018
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