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Sep 27, 2018 | 08:03 AM

rjrandy96

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Locking hitch pin

i recently purcheaed a 2019 f350 DRW and thought it came with a 3/4 hitch pin it does not though as I found out today would the BOLT locking Hitch pin be good? I didn’t know if it was rated for the higher weights 12-18k equipment trailers I will haul a few times a year. Anyone ever use them? They worth it?

Sep 27, 2018 | 08:08 AM

dthrckt

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I bought two of these (so no one can steal my extension or hitch) and they work great.

Amazon

Never found a rating for the pin but I doubt it is the weak link in my setup.

2018 cclb srw

Sep 27, 2018 | 08:16 AM

copper1977

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I bought the BOLT hitch pin and the packaging says that it has the same rating as OEM. Doesn’t list a number but I’m assuming they did their research before attaching that sentence.

Sep 27, 2018 | 09:20 AM

rjrandy96

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Well if it says pen standard that should be good enough I guess

Sep 27, 2018 | 12:04 PM

stufarmer

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My Bolt Pin Lock doesn't fit my 17' F350. The Pin itself needs to be at least 1/4" longer.

Sep 27, 2018 | 12:22 PM

rjrandy96

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Originally Posted by stufarmer

My Bolt Pin Lock doesn't fit my 17' F350. The Pin itself needs to be at least 1/4" longer.

they make a special length one to fit

Sep 27, 2018 | 03:33 PM

wrvond

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Originally Posted by rjrandy96

My truck did come with a hitch pin and two reducers. However, I wanted a good locking hitch pin and bought a Reese locking pin. It quickly bent and was unusable. I thought it might have been some unusual condition that caused it so I bought another that bent just as quickly.
Ordered the Bolt hitch pin about 50,000 towing miles ago and have not had a single problem with it since. It's nice that I never have to look around for the key, but on the other hand sometimes a bit inconvenient because I have to turn the truck off to unlock the pin.