Trucks & Trailers - Looking for heaviest duty pintle hitch

I'm looking for a ball hitch with a pintle that has the highest load capacity. Right now, I have a B and W Tow and Stow 3 ball hitch which is max 10,000. I see they make a hitch with their style pintle that is 12k as a standard ball hitch and 16k as a pintle hitch. Does this mean if the boat is on the ball and the pintle is locked down it is then considered 16k?

I have a 2 inch receiver. Rather than just a draw bar/ball, I want to have a pintle to lock it down. Most I have seen are still 10k. Any suggestions? Thanks

Hook & pintle setups that I am familiar with on EQ trailers are very different than a ball. They like to bang back & forth on the truck and don't think they would be fun on a boat trailer and definately not compatible with the surge type brake actuators.

Many dfferent designs for pintle hitches. Suggest you check out this page to find what you need. http://www.easternmarine.com/Pintle-Hooks-Mounts-Rings/

Ball pintle and hook pintle are very different animals. Hook pintles provide much more flexibility when towing off-road.

sorry, maybe i should have been more clear. Looking for a ball hitch with the pintle that locks down on top.

sorry, maybe i should have been more clear. Looking for a ball hitch with the pintle that locks down on top.

How ever you use the hitch it does NOT increase the tow rating of your truck . I had an 8 ton pintle/ball on a Toyota one ton, didn't have to worry bout the ball breaking off.

Buy the way when your on the BALL, you keep the top part locked in the UP position so you can turn without tearing your latch off.

Look online, I just did a quick search and easily came up with both ball mount hitches and pintle hitches rated in excess of 25k. Match that with a equally rated ball and you are good to go. Dont use a pintle hitch unless you tow pintle trailers often, there is no need.

http://kmtparts.com/2-1-4-o-d-round-shank-1.html

One of my favorites. Never had one fail or get hung up.

The pintle feature won't lock down on the ball coupling. The only time you can lock the pintle latch down is if it's used with a pintle ring. You're reveiver probably won't be rated for 16k anyway. If you need to tow 16k you might need to go with a gooseneck.

I'm looking for a ball hitch with a pintle that has the highest load capacity. Right now, I have a B and W Tow and Stow 3 ball hitch which is max 10,000. I see they make a hitch with their style pintle that is 12k as a standard ball hitch and 16k as a pintle hitch. Does this mean if the boat is on the ball and the pintle is locked down it is then considered 16k?

I have a 2 inch receiver. Rather than just a draw bar/ball, I want to have a pintle to lock it down. Most I have seen are still 10k. Any suggestions? Thanks

I am pretty sure I understand what you want to do, but it doesn't work that way.

You want something like below but the trailer won't have an eye, it still has a coupler for the ball, but lock down the top part?

http://www.redtrailers.com/images/accessories/fullsize/63012.jpg

BamBam,

If you are looking for something to help keep the coupler on the ball you would have to use something like this, if this isn't what you are looking for please disregard.

http://www.easternmarine.com/dual-arm-trailer-guardian-class-3-tg-d303-0
http://www.easternmarine.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/5/0/5061_st.jpg



Thanks,
Chris
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That traler guardian looks interesting.....do they make one for 2 5/8 balls?

That traler guardian looks interesting.....do they make one for 2 5/8 balls?

The 2 1/2" in the descrpition refers to the drawbar width. I woul imagine it would work on any size ball.

I am trying to figure out why a pintle/ball combo has different ratings when used with ball versus pintle.
When used with pintle eye, it still utilizes the ball to pull the load with no additional support from the upper hook when latched.

Leverage?

http://www.easternmarine.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/3/9/3945_th.jpg
http://www.easternmarine.com/combination-pintle-hook-ball-hitch-2-5-16-bh102516

This is one I saw on Eastern Marine's site. Eastern, would this work? It looks like it would lock down on the coupler but not interfere with the latch. Its 20k# rated which is more than enough and might lock the coupler down without interfering? Let me know what you think.

Think Done Deals. Yes, you understand what I am looking for. I have seen these wok on couplers but I thought the one pictured above might have the least interference with the coupler latch when making turns.

The Dual Ram might work but I am limited to the drop position only with this product? THanks

No, with that design you can only tow with the 2" ball when the latch is in the up position.


Eastern

If you are looking for a reese style drawbar that is rated for 16K that could be had, you don't have to go with a pintle style or locking mechanism for the top.

I am pretty sure I understand what you want to do, but it doesn't work that way.

You want something like below but the trailer won't have an eye, it still has a coupler for the ball, but lock down the top part?

http://www.redtrailers.com/images/accessories/fullsize/63012.jpg

I bet you could use a unit like this in the closed position with a ball coupler if you milled some material off of the nose above the ball.
When closed there is no room for the coupler material on the ball, you would have to create some clearance.
Once that is done, I do not think there would be a problem with the latch getting in the way either.

I just don't get the need. I've never had one come off the ball when properly attached.

I bet you could use a unit like this in the closed position with a ball coupler if you milled some material off of the nose above the ball.
When closed there is no room for the coupler material on the ball, you would have to create some clearance.
Once that is done, I do not think there would be a problem with the latch getting in the way either.

Of course you could, but seems counter productive.

I just don't get the need. I've never had one come off the ball when properly attached.

Driving through Slidell, LA will change your mind.

I'll look into the other thingy from eastern. Thanks for all the feedback.