Suggestions for a receiver pin

[Rob]

I just had to cut my second hitch receiver pin off my truck due to corrosion.   The locks have been siezing up due to moisture and winter road salting/general crud.

Anybody have a lockable pin that has served them well and held up? My last one was working in November and totally inoperable as of last week.

[Ridgeratt]

Have you tried Vaseline?

[Rob]

No, i have tried wd 40 and penetrating oil (as preventative)  without luck.  Vaseline had not occured to me.

[wadu1]

Have you tried Vaseline?

Vaseline works great, I like white lithium as well use it more often.

[huntnphool]

 I’ve had great luck with this one. Masterlock 1480DAT

[buckfvr]

I just ordered 2 of these keyed alike so I can have one in receiver, one in trailer.  That being said, I dont leave them in when not in use so even over here where winter can be months on end if they're not in use, they dont get rusted up.

https://www.rhinousainc.com/collections/accessories/products/locking-trailer-hitch-pin

[Encore 280]

WD 40 is pretty much useless for any long term lube. Try Formula 8000 spray lube. I use it on my pin locks and outboard locks, so far so good, no complaints. 

[huntnphool]

 Remington Oil works well too.

[NRA4LIFE]

I use the one that Huntnphool posted.  Been solid for quite a few years with no problem.  I drizzle a bit of oil in it every so often.

[MADMAX]

I use one similar
I use boat trailer blue marine grease in the key hole
15 years no issue except some rust on the exterior

[Dsperryjr]

I had a Bolt on my last truck everyday for 4 years and never lubed it once. Best part is it uses your truck key.

https://www.etrailer.com/BOLT-Locks/Bolt/BL7023582.html

[Rob]

I like that one!  Putting it on my list.

Sounds like greasing is a good plan for any of these.  Ashamed to say that did not occur to me.

Keeping the hitch off the truck when not in use is a good plan, however I end up pulling small trailers here and there often enough that I forget to remove it.

[huntnnw]

I am in the same boat. Tried pulling mine off and it wont come off. Sprayed in PB blaster, heated and hit with a hammer. Pin was new 8 months ago

[Rob]

I had to use a cut-off wheel to get mine off.

I really like that whole Bolt line.  Thanks for the link

[GWP]

Lots of coast trips on my locking ones of various types. I just lube them often. Same with padlocks. Sucks, but it is ‘Salt Life’. 😂
‘If you forget, you will regret’.

[Alchase]

I use a Bolt as well. I squirt it with White Lithium Grease before every use.

I have to remove my Receiver hitch when not using it. It seems physically impossible for me to walk around my truck without bashing my shins into the receiver hitch 

When my wife started laughing at my bruised and busted shins, and replying
"you ran into your hitch thingy again, didn't you?"
It is just easier to remove then listen, over and over, 

[NRA4LIFE]

I have to remove my Receiver hitch when not using it. It seems physically impossible for me to walk around my truck without bashing my shins into the receiver hitch

I'm just fortunate I haven't killed myself, death by trailer hitch.  I had my huge weight distributor hitch on at work one time and security called and told me either take it off or move my truck.

[Alchase]

I have to remove my Receiver hitch when not using it. It seems physically impossible for me to walk around my truck without bashing my shins into the receiver hitch

I'm just fortunate I haven't killed myself, death by trailer hitch.  I had my huge weight distributor hitch on at work one time and security called and told me either take it off or move my truck.

Suckers are dangerous 

[Dan-o]

I have to remove my Receiver hitch when not using it. It seems physically impossible for me to walk around my truck without bashing my shins into the receiver hitch

I'm just fortunate I haven't killed myself, death by trailer hitch.  I had my huge weight distributor hitch on at work one time and security called and told me either take it off or move my truck.

Suckers are dangerous 

My shins hurt just reading this.

[Mark Brenckle]

I have to remove my Receiver hitch when not using it. It seems physically impossible for me to walk around my truck without bashing my shins into the receiver hitch

I'm just fortunate I haven't killed myself, death by trailer hitch.  I had my huge weight distributor hitch on at work one time and security called and told me either take it off or move my truck.

Suckers are dangerous 

  Having it on there sure deters tailgaters though!

[MADMAX]

 
Saved my wife’s 4runner
I had her put an old stinger on
She didn’t want to
Sitting in traffic light turns, traffic not moving, guy behind us hits the gas and boom
Then we motion him to follow us out of the intersection into a business to exchange info
He pulled a u turn and hauled butt
As he was leaving his front end had big gash in it from the stinger
Called the cops
Never found him
No damage to the wife’s 4runner
I will always leave my hitch in for that reason

[Alchase]

Saved my wife’s 4runner
I had her put an old stinger on
She didn’t want to
Sitting in traffic light turns, traffic not moving, guy behind us hits the gas and boom
Then we motion him to follow us out of the intersection into a business to exchange info
He pulled a u turn and hauled butt
As he was leaving his front end had big gash in it from the stinger
Called the cops
Never found him
No damage to the wife’s 4runner
I will always leave my hitch in for that reason

They are definitely good for that.

My son and I were heading home to Puyallup, on HW 167 in rush hour, stop and go traffic by the Jovita exit. We were going about 5 mph then stop, when BAM! We get hit from behind. I step out and walk back, there is a brand new with paper plates, Honda Accord impaled on my drop hitch. My ball when right through her hood. I ask the 50ish lady if she is OK. She is crying, and says "my husband is going to kill me, this is the replacement to my last car that I wrecked!" I look at my rig, not even a scratch. I tell her I see no need to file a report unless she wishes to. She said no, she was fine. She gets in her car and starts backing up. Her engine sounded horrible. My ball ripped right out through her hood again. Huge gaping hole in the middle of her hood!
I drove off wondering how far she got. Part of me wished to hear her husband's response, 

[NRA4LIFE]

My wife and I were coming home in heavy traffic after a St. Louis Blues game in my older Jimmy.  A young gal crashed into the back of us and my hitch went right through her radiator.  She pulled back and it was ugly.  Her dad called me the next morning asking to not file a police report or Ins. claim.  I said no problem, there was no damage.