Locking 3" Hitch Pin?
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Locking 3" Hitch Pin?
I am currently using a 5/8" Bolt Locking Hitch Pin.
https://www.boltlock.com/shop/58-receiver-lock/7023585/
I like it because the key in the fob is programmed to unlock it. I don't line it because it's not long enough for comfort and I'd rather have a 3/4" hitch pin. In the two months since I bought the truck I've put 7,000 towing miles on it. Still in the back of my mind, I feel it is the weak link. I'm wondering what others are using?
Mark
https://www.boltlock.com/shop/58-receiver-lock/7023585/
I like it because the key in the fob is programmed to unlock it. I don't line it because it's not long enough for comfort and I'd rather have a 3/4" hitch pin. In the two months since I bought the truck I've put 7,000 towing miles on it. Still in the back of my mind, I feel it is the weak link. I'm wondering what others are using?
Mark
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What are you dragging around? 5/8" pin is rated to 10k. I am using a master lock pin lock on mine and never think twice about it but if I'm pulling over about 4k then it is going on the gooseneck
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I'm still waiting for my truck, so this the first that I've thought about this.
Does the 3" receiver have a 3/4" hole? I'm not sure that I'd want an eighth of an inch of slop. I would thin that it would put noticeable stress on the pin, and probable extra wear on the hole in the receiver. On top of that, if the 2" stinger only has a 5/8" hole, what do you do then? Use the 5/8" pin an put bushings in the 3/4" receiver?
Does the 3" receiver have a 3/4" hole? I'm not sure that I'd want an eighth of an inch of slop. I would thin that it would put noticeable stress on the pin, and probable extra wear on the hole in the receiver. On top of that, if the 2" stinger only has a 5/8" hole, what do you do then? Use the 5/8" pin an put bushings in the 3/4" receiver?
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I'm still waiting for my truck, so this the first that I've thought about this.
Does the 3" receiver have a 3/4" hole? I'm not sure that I'd want an eighth of an inch of slop. I would thin that it would put noticeable stress on the pin, and probable extra wear on the hole in the receiver. On top of that, if the 2" stinger only has a 5/8" hole, what do you do then? Use the 5/8" pin an put bushings in the 3/4" receiver?
Does the 3" receiver have a 3/4" hole? I'm not sure that I'd want an eighth of an inch of slop. I would thin that it would put noticeable stress on the pin, and probable extra wear on the hole in the receiver. On top of that, if the 2" stinger only has a 5/8" hole, what do you do then? Use the 5/8" pin an put bushings in the 3/4" receiver?
I lost a hitch pin somehow once while pulling a boat at 70 mph and it wasn't fun. Fortunately having good safety chains and the trailer staying attached to the ball on the hitch it turned the hitch into a ski.
All I can figure out was my cotter pin either broke or someone stoles it at a gas stop.There is nothing like seeing you boat trying to pass your Class A on the right to wake up your survival skills.
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Not having a 3" receiver on mine (I have the "lowly" 2.5"), wouldn't this work? It shows a 3.55" bolt length.
https://www.boltlock.com/product-spe...pecifications/
https://www.boltlock.com/product-spe...pecifications/
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https://www.weigh-safe.com/product/hitch-locking-pin/
I bought one for my Weigh Safe Hitch but it will work with any hitch. I think you need to tell them you want the one for the 3' when ordering.
I bought one for my Weigh Safe Hitch but it will work with any hitch. I think you need to tell them you want the one for the 3' when ordering.
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Not having a 3" receiver on mine (I have the "lowly" 2.5"), wouldn't this work? It shows a 3.55" bolt length.
https://www.boltlock.com/product-spe...pecifications/
https://www.boltlock.com/product-spe...pecifications/
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I took my factory pin to work and drilled the cotter pin hole out larger to accept a padlock. Never used a locking hitch pin but I pull my hitch out when I’m not towing. Working at a tool rental yard while I was in college I took a torch to at least half the the locking hitch pins that came in on trucks because they were never removed and seized on and would not come off.