When to replace the hitch pin?
The pin for holding the hitch into the receiver is the only real thing holding our trailers to our trucks. Mine is new, but it got me thinking, how often should it be replaced?
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Do you really think that little pin has that much force on it towing a trailer?
I think there is a lot of friction with the TW pushing down causing the 2 square tubes to bind together. And if the ball mount is not removed often, rust will lock them together. I pull my ballmount whenever I unhook. Pin in hand, I'm certain I would notice before it failed under load. Bet most wear on the pin is when trailer is not hooked up.
Now I do keep both the pin, and the safety pin that holds it in place in my "in case" tool box. Don't expect to break, but I have lost a few.
I think there is a lot of friction with the TW pushing down causing the 2 square tubes to bind together. And if the ball mount is not removed often, rust will lock them together. I pull my ballmount whenever I unhook. Pin in hand, I'm certain I would notice before it failed under load. Bet most wear on the pin is when trailer is not hooked up.
Now I do keep both the pin, and the safety pin that holds it in place in my "in case" tool box. Don't expect to break, but I have lost a few.
