I recently borrowed a trailer with a pin hitch and while it felt secure and sturdy I didn't like the play when starting and stopping. For super heavy loads it's probably better than a ball.
Dogs and Cows":3uow11qm said:I recently bought a trailer to haul hay, tractor, etc. between places. It has a pin hitch. Can someone explain to me why you don't see too many of these on the road? Safety? I can change it to a pintle or ball hitch...but not sure if it is worth it...thoughts?
Thanks all!
Tim
Bright Raven":11z3jloh said:Dogs and Cows":11z3jloh said:I recently bought a trailer to haul hay, tractor, etc. between places. It has a pin hitch. Can someone explain to me why you don't see too many of these on the road? Safety? I can change it to a pintle or ball hitch...but not sure if it is worth it...thoughts?
Thanks all!
Tim
A ball hitch is more secure with less play. The coupler locks over the ball and the lock on the coupler is secured in the locked position with a pin. It is a tight fit but still pivots well especially if you keep the ball lubricated.
The fertilizer buggies here have pins but I noticed the ones in Missouri have ball mount.
M-5":j4dhl2sy said:Bright Raven":j4dhl2sy said:Dogs and Cows":j4dhl2sy said:I recently bought a trailer to haul hay, tractor, etc. between places. It has a pin hitch. Can someone explain to me why you don't see too many of these on the road? Safety? I can change it to a pintle or ball hitch...but not sure if it is worth it...thoughts?
Thanks all!
Tim
A ball hitch is more secure with less play. The coupler locks over the ball and the lock on the coupler is secured in the locked position with a pin. It is a tight fit but still pivots well especially if you keep the ball lubricated.
The fertilizer buggies here have pins but I noticed the ones in Missouri have ball mount.
I disagree with more secure. the little bolt that holds the ball lip inside of the housing will fail in an accident the trailer attached with the pin will still be attached to the hitch and the failure will either be the truck frame or trailer frame
Bright Raven":3snebrfm said:M-5":3snebrfm said:Bright Raven":3snebrfm said:A ball hitch is more secure with less play. The coupler locks over the ball and the lock on the coupler is secured in the locked position with a pin. It is a tight fit but still pivots well especially if you keep the ball lubricated.
The fertilizer buggies here have pins but I noticed the ones in Missouri have ball mount.
I disagree with more secure. the little bolt that holds the ball lip inside of the housing will fail in an accident the trailer attached with the pin will still be attached to the hitch and the failure will either be the truck frame or trailer frame
I have wondered about that. My hitch is a Reese and the most likely failure I have considered is:
1. The ball shearing off.
2. The hitch attachment where hitch mates with frame failing.
3. The coupler failing.
I suspect the relative safety of these two methods of attachment has been addressed somewhere. I would be interested to know. I definitely feel more movement on the pin type hitch than the ball type hitch.
M-5":3358nfu4 said:my stock trailer is a pin hitch . It will have a little play but It doesn't bother me
http://www.bulldogproducts.net/mobile/p ... LDVuzdgXs=Nesikep":6nwqxlvq said:for ball hitches I like the "hammerblow" style... secure, tight and strong
yep, that's the one.. I have it on my 14K trailer and I don't second guess myself with it... as long as you use the right hitch ball size!Brute 23":3b6gelki said:http://www.bulldogproducts.net/mobile/p ... LDVuzdgXs=Nesikep":3b6gelki said:for ball hitches I like the "hammerblow" style... secure, tight and strong
Like this? These are solid. They don't get slack like the others or pop open. When you put the clip behind it it's locked.
Nesikep":3esrfzml said:yep, that's the one.. I have it on my 14K trailer and I don't second guess myself with it... as long as you use the right hitch ball size!Brute 23":3esrfzml said:http://www.bulldogproducts.net/mobile/p ... LDVuzdgXs=Nesikep":3esrfzml said:for ball hitches I like the "hammerblow" style... secure, tight and strong
Like this? These are solid. They don't get slack like the others or pop open. When you put the clip behind it it's locked.
i have one on my livestock trailer as well and i like it a lot.Nesikep":1u9xuy7r said:yep, that's the one.. I have it on my 14K trailer and I don't second guess myself with it... as long as you use the right hitch ball size!Brute 23":1u9xuy7r said:http://www.bulldogproducts.net/mobile/p ... LDVuzdgXs=Nesikep":1u9xuy7r said:for ball hitches I like the "hammerblow" style... secure, tight and strong
Like this? These are solid. They don't get slack like the others or pop open. When you put the clip behind it it's locked.