My hitch seems to slip down while towing despite having normal tongue weight and torqued the hitch bolt to specs. This is obviously annoying and unsafe either the mudflap occasionally rubbing. Is this a common experience? It seems to be tight and fine when I test it before loading the trailer tongue on it. It travels down at “axle” bolt but all else is to spec.. tongue wt trailer load etc …. Am I missing some thing?
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RT622 hitch slipping down while towing - is this right?
- Thread starter davev1pa
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I just posted that mine travels downward just got back from a trip after attaching it as tight as it possibly could not over extending the weight on the tongue and only carrying a load of 200lbs.. The tongue weight was within specs as well. The bolt that goes through did not seem to loose and was torqued to spec… But it does loosen and travel downward which is quite annoying is there another way or a star washer or some thing that I need to have on this or maybe a lock washer? Thanks
trikermutha
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You got a picture you can post?
Well no but it obviously loosens at the bolt and lowers the whole hitch… I don’t know how to make it tighter…
Copperman
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There are plastic (nylon?) shims inside the sleeve that slides over the swingarm. They can wear out causing a gap. When you have time, pull off the hitch and inspect the shims. If they're worn out, you can replace them.
PMK
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While it is true the nylon wear pads could be worn, it is not uncommon that the hitch simply had the steel channel needing to be “adjusted” to tighten the clearance at the wear pads.
Since the hitch is not suspended and feels every jolt the rear tire sees, that can be a lot of action to add clearance that is not desirable.
We have a Can Am hitch and RT622 trailer also. Yes, ours has a small amount of vertical play also.
Since the hitch is not suspended and feels every jolt the rear tire sees, that can be a lot of action to add clearance that is not desirable.
We have a Can Am hitch and RT622 trailer also. Yes, ours has a small amount of vertical play also.
trikermutha
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I can see side by side but up and down. Isn't there a ridge too it slides into to keep it from dropping.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
This is interesting ..... I made my own and doesn't move - Period ........... Mike :thumbup:
PMK
Active member
Regarding the nylon pads. With truly no movement, wear is essentially nil. Finding a part number is likely difficult.
As I mentioned previously, sometimes you need to adjust the steel channels. Ours has a small amount of vertical play.
Years ago, a very highly respected member here had the same issue as you are having. Finless Bob simply reduced the clearance back narrowing the steel channel slightly. He removed the hitch assembly, then protected the hitches finish from damage. Next he ever so slightly narrowed the channel by squeezing the flanges in a vice.
If you have a lot of vertical play, possibly the nylon pads have fallen out.
As I mentioned previously, sometimes you need to adjust the steel channels. Ours has a small amount of vertical play.
Years ago, a very highly respected member here had the same issue as you are having. Finless Bob simply reduced the clearance back narrowing the steel channel slightly. He removed the hitch assembly, then protected the hitches finish from damage. Next he ever so slightly narrowed the channel by squeezing the flanges in a vice.
If you have a lot of vertical play, possibly the nylon pads have fallen out.
I'm not having any luck finding the nylon inserts today. But the hitch has 37.5 k on it with a fair # of miles pulling a trailer.....On another RT I have the same hitch with about 15k and it has only pulled a trailer maybe 1k and it's solid as a rock. I appreciate the channel squeezing thought...I will remove tomorrow and inspect it and will report back!
So I removed the hitch for the first time since I owned this RTS on 9/20.......and of course ...only 3 of the 6 shims are left in the hitch....so I searched for part #s for the BRP hitch..nothing to be found....called the local dealer-they will call BRP to see if there's a shim kit ....in the interim I went to Home Depot to find an appropriate match of plastic....anyone else make their own shims and what did you use?
trikermutha
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You could buy a small sheet of UHMW from mcmaster car or ? and cut what you need .
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Just about plastic LID ( ie. margarine tubs. coffee cans etc. ) from any food container will work. way back I reduced some of my windshield movement by making small plastic shims from that type of plastic. .....Mike :thumbup:
That was my first thought as well but it's a bit thicker...no BRP part # which is annoying I called BRP as well-no help. Was talking to Bajaron for other matters and he has express interest I sent pics ....we'll see what shakes out...in the meanwhile I'll keep trying hardware and common household plastics...THANKS!!
Piratezz
Member
You can buy a piece of teflon tube, according the size you need, and use a laid, to trim a few shims, even a saw will do the trick, me thinks a good hardwarestore near you, could provide some shims.
Plastic or teflon shims are commonly used in the meat industry, as they are non bacteirial, and hygienic.
Else iron washers will do the trick, but then you wear out the paint on the hitch assembly quicker. Maybe a garage near you, has a solution.
It shouldn't be that hard to solve this problem
Plastic or teflon shims are commonly used in the meat industry, as they are non bacteirial, and hygienic.
Else iron washers will do the trick, but then you wear out the paint on the hitch assembly quicker. Maybe a garage near you, has a solution.
It shouldn't be that hard to solve this problem
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