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Contacted Reese Hitch today and talked to the tech about the play in the pins at the rail. The play 1/16 - 1/8 inch when picking up on the hitch is normal. The pin weight of the trailer is to hold the hitch down where the play is zero. Reese said that the play is built into the rails and pin for stress relief.
I carried my truck to two different Reese installers and they confirmed that the play is normal in my hitch. This play is only in late models of the Reese 16K Pro hitches. The eye holds in the legs that fit into the rail are punched hold and not 1/2 or 5/8 inch and will not fit them snug.
I feel somewhat better now, but I am still a little worried. The Reese tech said that some people are shimming the legs to take up some of the play, but not necessary.
Thanks for all of your helps on this matter. This is a great bunch of people. Looking forward to meeting some of you someday
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