Best towing hitch clips & pins according to redditors

I own the same carrier and ended up getting one of these to tighten things up a bit. Mine was a bit loose in the receiver and this did the trick. Welcome to the club and as my father used to say, "If you don't fall down you aren't going fast enough!"

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0001CMUV4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-29312B-Receiver-Shackle-Receivers/dp/B001CF1A7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463111234&sr=8-1&keywords=hitch+receiver+shackle

these help quite a bit: anti-rattle J-pin.

Had mine missing also got mine off Amazon
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As in shoving something in the gap around the square tubing? No. The ball mount did bounce around on my old 1 1/4" hitch, but I didn't feel/hear anything with this one (though with the trailer off, I can jiggle it around some). Maybe after a few trips it'll start wearing away, but I probably wouldn't do anything about it.

Looks like you can use something like this, but I like the ability to quickly connect/disconnect.

https://www.amazon.com/StowAway-Tightener-Anti-Rattle-Stabilizer-Hitches/dp/B0001CMUV4

So the hitch that I found sits comfortably behind the number and actually affects the exit angle very little if at all. I'll also be getting a 1 1/4 to 2 inch adapter that is technically only meant for class II hitches, but for only holding a spare tire, it will be fine. It's also fine for holding a bike rack or something. I'll edit this comment when I'm at my computer and show you what I'm getting

EDIT:

1. This is the hitch that I will be using. If you look at the pictures, it seems very discrete without much taken away from exit angle.
   
   
2. This is the best one that I can find for your car. There aren't any pictures form reviews, but it sounds like in the comments that it is also discrete, although there's no guarantee. If that one doesn't work, something custom is probably your only option.
   
   
3. This is the adapter that you can use. Just remember that as a general rule of thumb, your towing capacity is cut in half if you use one of these, just as a safety precaution. Towing with an adapter also depends on how strong the pin is that you're using to hold it into the base hitch.
   
   
4. This is the tire holder that I am probably going to get. It seems a little short, but I measured on my car and it should be alright. If it is way too short, you can get a hitch riser like this
   
   
5. THIS is the tire carrier that I want, because it is very very strong and the cheaper one folds to the side, which is really nice. I don't know if I'll be able to afford it, though, so I'll see
   If all this metal that's bolted to your car is rattling around way too much because of the couple millimeters of play in the hitches, pick yourself up a couple of these and it's problem solved.
   
   Hope this helps! If you want to know anything else, let me know
   
   
   Edit 2: formatting

A hitch stabilizer will help keep the hitch basket from wobbling as much as normal.

https://www.amazon.com/StowAway-Tightener-Anti-Rattle-Stabilizer-Hitches/dp/B0001CMUV4

https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-29312B-Receiver-Shackle-Receivers/dp/B001CF1A7O

If you have some slop between the hitch rack and receiver, you can use a "hitch tightener" or "hitch anti-sway clamp" to get rid of it.

I think this is the one I use with my hitch rack:

https://www.amazon.com/StowAway-Tightener-Anti-Rattle-Stabilizer-Hitches/dp/B0001CMUV4

It's worked well with my XR650L, which is close to 350 lbf with a full tank of gas. I can just about stand on one edge of the rack without any twist between the rack and receiver. It eliminated a lot of bounce and sway of the rack with respect to my SUV.

Get this or this. I have the first one....it work "ok". It definately helps but it gets loose after a couple hours of driving and needs to be re-tightened.

For the front and rear as long as you have a tow hitch in the rear.

I have two of these i installed to prevent bouncing and such. One on the car bike rack and one on the hitch on the rv the car is attatched to. Not sure about the one on the rv doing much but i am sure the one the car for the bike rack reduced the amount of moving around the bike rack does. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001CMUV4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

+1 for ditch the running boards. The trailer hitch as well unless you plan to use it or need a strapping point. If so then one of these https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-29312B-Receiver-Shackle-Receivers/dp/B001CF1A7O and an actual recovery strap which is different than a tow strap. The best thing you can ever get for 4x4ing is a FRIEND to go with vs alone.

You might want to look into a hitch tightener or other anti-rattle device.

http://www.amazon.com/StowAway-Cargo-Carriers-20-6-Tightener/dp/B0001CMUV4/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1465239011&sr=1-1&keywords=hitch+tightener

don't use the straps over a ball. its 32 bucks to do it safely

http://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-29312B-Receiver-Shackle-Receivers/dp/B001CF1A7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453630343&sr=8-1&keywords=shackle+receiver

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001CF1A7O/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1425270317&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=d+ring+tow+shackle&dpPl=1&dpID=4105SPxSOQL&ref=plSrch

Something like this?

Get a hitch tightener. It will alleviate much of the "normal" noises a hitch can make. But yes, like everyone else says, make sure your hitch etc is correct.

https://www.amazon.com/StowAway-Cargo-Carriers-20-6-Tightener/dp/B0001CMUV4

Can't fix it being heavy, but you can use this to address the wobble: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001CMUV4/?coliid=I27GJD1GE71WLC&colid=3IEN4PCTO7GYG&psc=0

One of these would work well in the trailer hitch.