Do NOT be this guy---PIC

mdcamping wrote:
Defiantly not safe, needs to push the cotter pin in all the way! :B :B

Mike

For the record....I disagree.

The cotter pin (clip)is one of the only things installed correctly. It does not go all the way in.

What is shown is what we call a hitch pin clip and it is installed on the hitch pin correctly. A cotter pin is usually used with a castle nut. One application is on a wheel spindle where the castle nut is tightened to the correct pressure and then a cotter pin is used to keep the castle nut in the correct place. After inserting the cotter pin through the spindle shaft he ends of the legs are bent around the spindle shaft in opposite directions to keep it in place.

Latner wrote:
If the pic is for real, I'm guessing this is a farmer pulling a trailer around his land where he's not concerned if the trailer comes loose, he just wants ease of use if he's doing alot of connecting/disconnecting.

Or the same person who thinks it's OK to tow at 100 mph with ten year old tires. LOL, all speculation.

If it's on Facebook...it must be true:R

Sport45 wrote:

D.E.Bishop wrote:
I originally asked, does anyone (without looking it up) know what a cotter key was originally used for?

I didn't, but couldn't resist looking it up. Good thinking by old Mr. Cotter.

The newer Mr Kotter, of TV fame, probably wouldn't have thought of that.

You guys have got to be talking about WELCOME BACK COTTER. Right?

To secure cabinet joints, or for articulated Teddy-bear joints? Which is it? My 5 minute search didn't define the original use.

Latner wrote:

TucsonJim wrote:

Latner wrote:
If the pic is for real, I'm guessing this is a farmer pulling a trailer around his land where he's not concerned if the trailer comes loose, he just wants ease of use if he's doing alot of connecting/disconnecting.

Then why connect the "safety" chains in the first place?

Maybe just for the fact of not having them dragging?

You all missed the point completely. Its so if the trailer gets in trouble it will self disconnect and not wreck or damage the truck :B

You guys are all looking at it backwards. That setup is not for securing the safety chains. No this is obviously a well thought out design by a person who is really tired of misplacing the clip when he disconnects the trailer.

I don't mean to be rude but how intelligent could he be?

KatPalmertoyhauler wrote:
I don't mean to be rude but how intelligent could he be?

Who said the person was a man? :B


Even if it was hooked up correctly, I'm surprised at the size of that shackle. That shackle is probably rated at no more than 400lbs and also probably bought at HarborFreight.