R-pod Owners Forum : Hitch pin http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Hitch pin Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 07:02:01 +0000 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:45:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13253 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Hitch pin : I have never lost one, however... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127857#127857 Author: mcarter
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Posted: 25 Oct 2019 at 3:45pm

I have never lost one, however I have had the hitch pin stolen. Lock it.]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:45:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127857#127857 Hitch pin : You say "cotter pin".... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127856#127856 Author: GlueGuy
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Posted: 25 Oct 2019 at 1:19pm

You say "cotter pin". There should actually be a hitch pin clip that locks onto the hitch pin. In the picture above posted by Motor7, the fat thing is the hitch pin, and the thinner, curvey thing is the hitch pin clip. The clip should be inserted such that it clamps onto the hitch pin.

I've never lost one of those.
]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:19:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127856#127856 Hitch pin : Are you positive you are installing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127855#127855 Author: Motor7
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Posted: 25 Oct 2019 at 11:41am

Are you positive you are installing them? I have been towing stuff for 45 years and never lost one. Most of mine are this type:


And a few like this:




]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:41:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127855#127855 Hitch pin : We have a locking pin for the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127854#127854 Author: TheBum
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Posted: 25 Oct 2019 at 10:41am

We have a locking pin for the hitch shank too, as well as a locking pin for the ball clamp lever. I had them and our ball socket lock keyed the same so that I only have one key to worry about (they're all TriMax brand).]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:41:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127854#127854 Hitch pin : Wow that could have been catastrophic....I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127852#127852 Author: JR
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Posted: 25 Oct 2019 at 8:10am

Wow that could have been catastrophic....I thought that you were talking about the safety pin on the lever for securing the hitch to the ball (that's the one I changed over).  I have never had that experience just be glad that you can talk about it. ]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:10:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127852#127852 Hitch pin : Yes, the pin holding the hitch... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127851#127851 Author: E&JOlson
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Posted: 25 Oct 2019 at 8:03am

Yes, the pin holding the hitch shank in the receiver disappeared. It either slid out or got sheared off. No more "pins" for me.]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:03:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127851#127851 Hitch pin : Are you referring to the pin to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127850#127850 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 24 Oct 2019 at 9:22pm

Are you referring to the pin to hold the hitch shank in the receiver? If so, that would be really bad to have that fall out. I also went with a locking pin for the hitch shank. I got it as part of a kit that included the locking pin for the hitch ball and a lock to insert in place of the hitch ball when the trailer is disconnected. The advantage is that they are all keyed alike so I don't need to carry three separate keys.]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2019 21:22:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127850#127850 Hitch pin : When I first purchased my 179... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127848#127848 Author: JR
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Posted: 24 Oct 2019 at 8:00pm

When I first purchased my 179 (July 2018) I changed out the cotter/hitch pin out for a "locking hitch pin" on the hold down for ball hitch and never have had a problem, I just got to remember to attach the 179 to the tow vehicle then we're good.  Have safe travels.

Jay 

]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2019 20:00:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127848#127848 Hitch pin : Has anyone ever had a cotter pin... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127847#127847 Author: E&JOlson
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Posted: 24 Oct 2019 at 7:50pm

Has anyone ever had a cotter pin holding the hitch pin disappear?
Twice now my hitch pin was in danger of falling out because my cotter pin either slipped out or was severed!
I have now purchased a locking hitch pin and hope never to look upon the sight of a loose hitch pin again!]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2019 19:50:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13253&PID=127847#127847