Jon D 82 #1 Posted September 18, 2020 Somehow I bent my sleeve hitch and the collars on the ends are wallowed out. It was a used hitch and I did get a few years out of it. I plan on fixing the old one and in the meantime I ordered the 1/2” thick one on eBay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,275 #2 Posted September 18, 2020 I'd like to see some pics of that. Excessive weight or rough ground causing bouncing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon D 82 #3 Posted September 18, 2020 It always seemed a little loose since I bought the hitch. Here’s a couple pics 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon D 82 #4 Posted September 18, 2020 It almost looks like there’s supposed to be a bushing in the collars. They measure 7/8 across Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon D 82 #5 Posted September 18, 2020 A 7/8 to 3/4 bushing slides right in, has anyone seen a sleeve hitch that uses bushings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,275 #6 Posted September 18, 2020 I've never seen that type of sleeve hitch in person so I can't verify but I think that the rest of the hitches and the pins all are three-quarter 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon D 82 #7 Posted September 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I've never seen that type of sleeve hitch in person so I can't verify but I think that the rest of the hitches and the pins all are three-quarter The main body is 3/4 hole, and I received this hitch the way it is. The missing bushings would cause it to rock side to side and bend it. Going to try to straighten it to realign the holes and then either keep it as a backup or put it on the ‘73 automatic 12 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,685 #8 Posted September 18, 2020 The OEM sleeve hitch has the 3/4” holes like your hitch. But it has 3/4” spacers that are loose. Someone welded those 7/8 spacers onto that original hitch eith that said I would put some 7/8” to 3/4” bushings in it and run it after you straighten it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon D 82 #9 Posted September 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: The OEM sleeve hitch has the 3/4” holes like your hitch. But it has 3/4” spacers that are loose. Someone welded those 7/8 spacers onto that original hitch eith that said I would put some 7/8” to 3/4” bushings in it and run it after you straighten it The trick will be getting it straight... May have to add some heat 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon D 82 #10 Posted September 19, 2020 Some heat and brute strength 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,275 #11 Posted September 19, 2020 Good as new Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
