Trimax – THC200 – Anti-Rattle Clamp – Fits 2" Hitch Receivers, Reduces Movement and Noise, Heavy-Duty Steel, Easy Installation, Secure Tight Fit

I've been reading dozens and dozens of reviews and became increasingly wary of anything I saw. Endless complaints about stripping threads, weak nuts, and clamps not fit for the job. I even considered buying my own stainless steel rod to craft my own clamp. Finally I read a review that enticed me to buy this one because between it and what I saw it was convincing. This is a solid piece of hardware. The diameter of the rod is hefty and it has nuts that are not going fail. I'm so relieved to have found a clamp that really is designed to last and to work properly. This is one time you DO want to spend the extra money if that is what it takes.

It arrived quickly. It was certainly a heavy duty piece. It fit on our towe vehicles hitch. It was a much better piece of equipment than we saw at other local places.It was a good value and quality material. I would buy again.

high quality stops the rattle

I changed my initial recommendation from 5 to 4 because I called TRIMAX and they failed to return my phone call to hear my suggestion for improvement and, while is the best on the market, can be improved. The major improvement is detailed below. But they should also provide 2 locking washers and 2 additional nuts to stabilize the attachment and reduce the need to retighten.Here is my experience. Over 3 years I have bought 3 other anti-rattle hitch for use with my travel trailer. They all bent or broke or the plate wore down too fast on the edge or the U-bolt bent, etc. (See the attached photo) On a modified anti-rattle device (the one pictured) - I was able to do a 7000 mile trip by inserting a steel wedge (filled the gap between draw bar and receiver so it had limited space to stress hitch coupling), flattening the contact edge that was like a V digging into the drawbar, putting large washers on U-bolt to help keep the plate from bending helped greatly. The rusted picture shows the last one, but the two former anti-rattle devices were similar - lousy design, cheap Chinese soft steel, etc. Unless you want a cheap anti-rattle for a light application, don't buy this style - buy the TRIMAX.The TRIMAX THC200 anti-rattle product is best on the market but not quite as good as it might be (no other product comes close). If you need this for a light application, it is great product the way it is. If you have a trailer that is heavier or a heavy luggage carrier, an upgrade would be helpful but a little more trouble installing initially and then reinstalling and removing the hitch - but in my case well worth the time.First thing to do is to make sure your hitch pin fits securely. It there is a lot of play because of wear or sloppy manufacturing, I would drill out the typical 5/8" hitch pin hole on the receiver and drawbar so that I can install a 3/4" hitch pin. Amazon has these! Extra work but on two vehicles it was worth the extra work.Next modification: add 1 3/4" (width) of steel wedge between the receiver and the draw bar to take up any ability to move up or down. I used two modified Williams WG-3 3-Inch Set Up Wedges (available on Amazon) side by side.Buy wedges or make a wedge by cutting and grinding a 2" x 2" piece of 3/16" steel into a wedge. If you are making the wedge grind the tip down to about 1/16" at the tip and gradually taper it to 3/16". This should close the gap on most hitch setups. Doing it in a vise made it fairly easy and quick to do.The next step is to assemble your hitch by putting the drawbar in the receiver. Then with a pin punch drive the wedge snuggly into the gap on the top of the drawbar. The hitch won't wiggle or move now. Great, your first feeling it going to work. Scribe the wedge next to the top of the receiver. Remove the hitch pin and remove the drawbar by tapping it with a hammer. It will be tight and again, that is a good feeling.Cut the wedge with a handi-grinder about 3/16" longer than the scribe mark. Make it just long enough that the Trimax THC200 is held firmly in place between the receiver and hitch and there is a little room to move the THC200 closer to the receiver as wear occurs..Yes, it might need to be tightened several times initially to make sure it is firm but as it settles into place the need to retighten it will decline.If the hitch is taken off, make sure to mark which side of the wedge is the top so the contour of the wedge will match the receiver and drawbar.I called Trimax to suggest they market a THC200 PLUS that includes 3 or 4 wedges of different height so one can select the best wedge for their situation.Don't buy other anti-rattle devices - this is the one. It works on solid and hollow drawbars. Trimax probably should just include the wedges in the regular THC200 but that works great for lighter options, this recommendation would make if better for all applications.Update - after a 2500 mile trip it is the first of 3 previous anti-rattle devices to not require tightening. No rattle towing a 5000 lb trailer during the trip.

Had excessive rattling because I used an extended hitch receiver so the tailgate would clear the tongue Jack on my 2023 RAM 1500.The Tri Max Anti-rattle clamp solved the problem! It’s a nice heavy duty piece and well worth the money.

Looks fantastic out of the box...two months later its already rusting. Very disappointing.And follow-up from customer service...I live in a humid part of the country and rust is not under warranty.Humid? It's New Hampshire.Trimax warranty....if it breaks in half, you own both halves. :)Cheap Chinese hardware.

This stabilizer has worked perfect for my 2"receiver. I've towed 1500lbs to 16k and never had an issue

My old vehicle had a receiver that was rust welded into the hitch. I purchased a new vehicle, installed the hitch, receiver and wiring. On my test drive, I thought 'what the hell is that racket?'. Anything that pushed or pulled the trailer made a nasty metal-on-metal clank.I did some research, as I had never heard of a hitch clamp before. I picked what looked like the most robust unit for sale on Amazon. The length on my receiver is a little short, so I had to grind the silver clamping bar just a bit to fit. As other have commented, I did need to go to the hardware store for a couple of 1/2" lock washers, which I agree should have been included with a unit that retails for $25.It snugged down securely, and is out of the way of my safety chains. It completely eliminated the noise and movement, and it looks like it will last forever. I'll check it periodically to see if it further seats into position, but at this point I am 100% satisfied.

Just tried this out on our 6 hour trip pulling a very full 14’ utility trailer and it worked like a charm…. No issues at all and it did an awesome job!

Best anti rattle device I have usedAlso have the 2.5" version.

Fit like a glove Ford F150 2 inch receiver.Draw bar held securely in place no rattle and no bouncing of boat trailer due to play in the receiver.

This is the strongest anti-rattle device that I have found. I bought two all the others that are hard and steel bend when you go to tighten the bolts. You get what you paid for and the other lower quality ones. The only little complaint I have is after one month I see a spot of rust on a nut. The Anti-rust Coating on the nut Should Be better quality.

Works very well to keep bike rack from rattling