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06-26-2016, 12:19 PM
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New Camper
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Indiana
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Hitch noises?
Everytime we turn, our 240BI creaks and groans. Is that normal? I'm sure it's normal for some sounds but it is LOUD. We can hear it our radio playing.
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06-26-2016, 12:23 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Nv
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We reduced most of our hitch noise by greasing the WD bars where they insert into the hitch. Now the only noise is from the sway bar, which states not to grease. It needs friction. Your hitch may be designed differently though...
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06-26-2016, 01:46 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Saskatchewan
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What type of hitch do you have?
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06-26-2016, 03:59 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tn
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My Reese creaks and groans like an old man, especially at low speeds. The sway bars connecting and disconnecting makes a nice racket too. I put a LIGHT layer of grease on the sways and it helped some.
I think the noise is normal, theres a lot of stress on those parts.
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06-26-2016, 04:43 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DFW, TexUS
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WWW asked the most important question
on some of the trail air tri-glides the hitch had grease fittings and many did not come greased from the factory... they would literally BANG back and forth...
once you put the heavy grease it called for, it damped down the movement to nearly no noise... and made for a much more comfortable tow...
REALLY liked that hitch on the heavy 5er !
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06-26-2016, 07:21 PM
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Site Team
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Location: WI.
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John, the op has a tt.
Not a 5th wheel.
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06-26-2016, 09:28 PM
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Location: DFW, TexUS
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Oops - sorry - my bad
didn't even register the forum it was in - just linked from the right recent posts!
I'll go back to sleep now
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06-27-2016, 08:33 AM
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You are not suppose to lube the sway bar but you can clean it. When mine old rig made noises, I cleaned the bar real well and the noises went away for several trips.
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06-27-2016, 09:07 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
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He probably has an Equilizer 4 point and he needs "bracket jackets" to stop the noise..
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06-27-2016, 10:48 AM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Texas
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I see several TTs daily with the chain type wd hitches that are set up improperly with the ends of the bars up at the top of the frame not parallel to the bottom of the frame & squealing like a pig under a gate & probably not helping too much.
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06-27-2016, 01:32 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: CO
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If it is an equalizer, they indicate some is normal. Frequently Asked Questions
No idea their idea of "some" vs what you are hearing. Mine is loud as well, I clean / lube the sockets and hitch head as they indicate. Still loud. I likely need to adjust the angle of my hitch head.
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06-27-2016, 02:04 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AbbaZabba
If it is an equalizer, they indicate some is normal. Frequently Asked Questions
No idea their idea of "some" vs what you are hearing. Mine is loud as well, I clean / lube the sockets and hitch head as they indicate. Still loud. I likely need to adjust the angle of my hitch head.
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Do you have 'bracket jackets 'on the square bars? If not , add them . I have no noise. If ther eis any noise it is because there is no grease on the ball.
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It was a rainy few days at Algonquin Prov park...tarps kept us dry.
Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper
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06-27-2016, 04:35 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: CO
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Harley, I do have the jackets, but they were used before me, so I likely should replace just to get new. I do need to lube the hitch head more or before use and clean after.
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