I purchased this item to eliminate my 2 1/2" to 2" reducer to try and reduce the rattle. With the 2 1/2" shank, that part does rattle less. However, the holes drilled into the receiver where the pins go through to raise and lower the balls are drilled about 1/8" larger than the pin This allows for too much movement of the balls and causes a significant rattle. The holes through the part attached to the balls are snug. This would have been a 5 star review had the holes in the receiver been the same size as the holes in the flat bar the balls are welded to.