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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Grit dog wrote:opnspaces wrote:
If the pin is smooth and undamaged I would leave it alone. I would replace it if it's showing signs of damage like maybe the receiver tube gouging into the surface of the pin.
A few weeks ago I noticed that a replacement pin for a 2 inch receiver is a whole $3 on Amazon. At that price I ordered a few extras since I have multiple hitches at home. I also keep an extra in the center console of the Suburban as a just in case.
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$3 Scamazon hitch pins are maybe not the best purchase…I’ll leave it at that.
I stand by my first post. It's a Curt pin not a no name overseas knockoff. Here's another link to the Curtmfg.com website where the pin lists for $4.95 if it makes anybody feel better about purchasing.
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