Post by: Rob on February 28, 2022, 07:06:43 PM
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.
Post by: Ridgeratt on February 28, 2022, 07:08:18 PM
Post by: Rob on February 28, 2022, 07:11:59 PM
Post by: wadu1 on February 28, 2022, 07:43:56 PM
Have you tried Vaseline?Vaseline works great, I like white lithium as well use it more often.
Post by: huntnphool on February 28, 2022, 07:53:08 PM
Post by: buckfvr on February 28, 2022, 07:57:59 PM
https://www.rhinousainc.com/collections/accessories/products/locking-trailer-hitch-pin
Post by: Encore 280 on February 28, 2022, 08:33:50 PM
Post by: huntnphool on February 28, 2022, 08:35:22 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 28, 2022, 08:48:20 PM
Post by: MADMAX on February 28, 2022, 09:02:30 PM
I use boat trailer blue marine grease in the key hole
15 years no issue except some rust on the exterior
Post by: Dsperryjr on March 01, 2022, 06:08:19 AM
https://www.etrailer.com/BOLT-Locks/Bolt/BL7023582.html
Post by: Rob on March 01, 2022, 06:52:09 AM
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.
Post by: huntnnw on March 01, 2022, 06:53:44 AM
Post by: Rob on March 01, 2022, 07:22:18 AM
I really like that whole Bolt line. Thanks for the link
Post by: GWP on March 12, 2022, 08:06:21 AM
‘If you forget, you will regret’.
Post by: Alchase on March 12, 2022, 01:58:10 PM
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 :bash:
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, :chuckle:
Post by: NRA4LIFE on March 12, 2022, 02:18:02 PM
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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.
Post by: Alchase on March 12, 2022, 02:33:37 PM
QuoteI 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 :rolleyes:
Post by: Dan-o on March 12, 2022, 04:15:59 PM
QuoteI 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 :rolleyes:
My shins hurt just reading this.
Post by: Mark Brenckle on March 13, 2022, 07:38:39 AM
Having it on there sure deters tailgaters though!QuoteI 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 :rolleyes:
Post by: MADMAX on March 13, 2022, 09:13:18 AM
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
Post by: Alchase on March 13, 2022, 07:39:07 PM
:yeah:
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, :chuckle:
Post by: NRA4LIFE on March 13, 2022, 08:17:30 PM