The Hitch Pin - Keeping Things Together

Trailer hitches are specifically designed to facilitate cars to tow trailers, RV's, trucks, cargo and boats over a long distance. In towing terminology, the hitch is the receiver, which bolts to the chassis of the vehicle connecting the towing vehicle to the trailer. The hitch pin is placed through holes in the receiver and shank to keep them together and is secured with a clip to prevent it from falling out. Therefore, the hitch pin is the critical component that performs the function of securing the hitch assembly into the receiver hitch.

A trailer hitch pin is as crucial to the towing system as the hitch and trailer. Hitch pins are available in a variety of sizes for utility wagons, cars, SUVs and other automobiles. Locking hitch pins also available for the safety of the cargo, you are hauling. All hitch pins come with spring loaded keepers to keep the hitch from coming loose. It is a good idea to have a replacement one just in case you loose one. They are usually available from the manufacturer. Stainless steel hitch pins are the best option as far as durability is concerned. Alternatively, the hitch pin you choose should be plated to resist corrosion.

Some manufacturers offer amazing and innovatively designed theft-preventive hitch pins, which lock and unlock with a key and release effortlessly with the easy push of a button. Others have a simple snap-on lock design to prevent locks from popping open. The hitch pin cam lock system also serves to eliminate noise.