Broke my hitch pin today

"The problem is that there may not be any 3" shanks that work with weight distribution made. If a source is found, please post it."

This is what I found, Equalizer did not make a 3" with enough drop for my set-up.

This one that time2roll posted is a 6” raise/drop

This one has a 14” raise or drop and should or hope to be enough drop/raise for the OP..but it is $509 bucks https://www.bulletproofhitches.com/products/3-0-heavy-duty-14-drop-rise?currency=USD&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwyvaJBhBpEiwA8d38vIh1RGQVS4nPXyjDRAMYUgHPc7RTSnz42-Jjmj-t3i8TY8h0oUREvRoC1VgQAvD_BwE

time2roll wrote:
https://www.bulletproofhitches.com/collections/3-0-hitches/products/3-0-heavy-duty-6-drop-rise

Just a random search. Not exactly common or low cost.

BenK wrote:
If me, I’d get a 3” shank. Or the OP can change out the 3” receiver to a 2.5” receiver. Either way he is in about the same money.…

May as well look at a 2" receiver to match the existing equipment.

Tom/Barb wrote:
This is why I reamed to the next larger hole and use a grade 8 bolt and self locking nut..

Because the holes wallowed out from using an adapter sleeve?

Has anyone else picked up on the fact that the OP most likely doesn’t have a 3” hitch?

Nor has he been back to add to the discussion.

Putting a 2.5 inch in a 3 inch hole? I can see where a sleeve would add extra play. And that play is like a hammer on the pin. (Short stroke, but it is a big hammer)
If it was mine I would cut some 1/4 inch mild steel to match the size of the 4 sides. Drill a couple holes in a pair of them, where I'm sure the pin hole will not be. Line 1 up, and tack thru the holes. Then I would use the 2 holes, to drill thru that plate. Repeat for other side. Tack top and bottom on, check for fit. Then using short welds, to keep from heating it to much. Grind a little taper on sides and bottom just to make it easier to start in.
Now I have faith my welds will not break, or cause the stinger to bend/break. But unless enough breaks for the top/bottom pieces fall out, you are no worse than now.

I has another question for the OP - why is there a "3 inch" receiver on a pickup truck?

Or does it have 3x3x .250 tubing reciever which = 2-1/2" inside which would be the 2-1/2" receiver hitch like my Ford F350?

BenK wrote:
This one that time2roll posted is a 6” raise/drop

This one has a 14” raise or drop and should or hope to be enough drop/raise for the OP..but it is $509 bucks https://www.bulletproofhitches.com/products/3-0-heavy-duty-14-drop-rise?currency=USD&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwyvaJBhBpEiwA8d38vIh1RGQVS4nPXyjDRAMYUgHPc7RTSnz42-Jjmj-t3i8TY8h0oUREvRoC1VgQAvD_BwE

time2roll wrote:
https://www.bulletproofhitches.com/collections/3-0-hitches/products/3-0-heavy-duty-6-drop-rise

Just a random search. Not exactly common or low cost.

But BenK - this hitch ^ is welded.... :B

noteven wrote:

BenK wrote:
This one that time2roll posted is a 6” raise/drop

This one has a 14” raise or drop and should or hope to be enough drop/raise for the OP..but it is $509 bucks https://www.bulletproofhitches.com/products/3-0-heavy-duty-14-drop-rise?currency=USD&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwyvaJBhBpEiwA8d38vIh1RGQVS4nPXyjDRAMYUgHPc7RTSnz42-Jjmj-t3i8TY8h0oUREvRoC1VgQAvD_BwE

time2roll wrote:
https://www.bulletproofhitches.com/collections/3-0-hitches/products/3-0-heavy-duty-6-drop-rise

Just a random search. Not exactly common or low cost.

But BenK - this hitch ^ is welded.... :B

Lets see that shank with a weight distribution head on it.

noteven wrote:

deltabravo wrote:

Whangler wrote:
I've never liked that 3"-2" adapter set up. Think I'll visit the welder when I get home for some mods to the receiver.

Replace the hitch shank with a 3" version.
"Modifying" a trailer hitch by welding on it is never a good idea.

Hi deltabravo - why do you question welding a hitch shank using proper workmanship?

How, exactly, do you ensure "proper workmanship?"

I'm not an expert in welding. Most people aren't.

I do not know what goes into the design of a hitch shank. Most people don't.

I don't know anyone who could tell me with certainty that something as critical as a hitch shank is constructed with "proper workmanship." Most people don't either.

How do I know that someone didn't just lay a pretty "stack of dimes" but got ZERO penetration in the weld? How do I know that the builder didn't put too much heat into the weld making it brittle? Short answer is I don't, until the trailer decides to part company with the truck. Then it's too late. Will the fabricator stand behind his work, or when you point at him and say, "His fault," will he claim to have never seen you before in his life?

At least something commercially made has a big nameless faceless corporation and a fat liability policy for the other guy's lawyers to go after.