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Replacement Swing Tongue Pin

Started by Hunter, April 15, 2019, 05:56:51 PM

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Hunter

Another forum is discussing the issue of someone stealing the "pin" on their swing tongue trailer and being left stranded.   I looked and didn't have a Grade 8 bolt in my shop.... (Just grade 5's) so I went by Ace  and spent $9 on a 5/8 X 8in grade 8 with two nuts and a fender washer.  It's a perfect replacement and will now live under the back seat of my truck with all of my other "might need" stuff. 




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croaker stroker

#1
I seem to remember from my trailer mechanic days that you don't want to use hardened bolts to replace trailer hitch pins ??

....Although that is not really a hitch pin ??....and it would be temporary.  🤔
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GregE

Good idea about a back up
   :clap:
That type of pin can be found at a tractor supply store.  No idea about load / hardness ratings
Greg
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Hunter

The 5/8 in grade 8 bolt has a 30,000lb shear strength and is a perfect fit....   No worries here..   
2001 Sea Legend 22 (Gone But Not Forgotten)
2017 Hewescraft Ocean Pro 220 ET-HT - Honda BF250 & Honda 9.9 Power Thrust
All Garmin Electronics

"ALWAYS QUESTION AUTHORITY!!"

Ko Ho

People steal swing tongue pins?! How much meth can you buy with a rusty pin?
2006 17 Sea Chaser, Twin Yamaha 40's

croaker stroker


Home Depot has 5/8" pins in the tool department.  :wink:
1987 - 17' Sea Pacer - 2004 Evinrude 90 E-tec
1985 - 15' Sea Sprinter - **SOLD**

"Ex Tridente Pax". 🇺🇸

AJFishin

I have a sliding tongue and I bought hitch lock pin, I don't trust the meth heads at the dock either. Not sure if this would be long enough, also not sure if they make longer ones, but if it is, it's worth it.

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croaker stroker


Loosing the receiver pin would be a bad thing. I never check that at the launch.   :circling_shark:
1987 - 17' Sea Pacer - 2004 Evinrude 90 E-tec
1985 - 15' Sea Sprinter - **SOLD**

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Arimadrifter

No kidding. That could be a real mess!
17' Arima SC with 2017 90hp Yamaha

Fisherdv

#9
Quote from: Croaker Stroker on April 18, 2019, 09:31:20 PM

Loosing the receiver pin would be a bad thing. I never check that at the launch.   :circling_shark:
Get a locking one. Although I lost the key for mine :facepalm:
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Holoholo808

Quote from: Fisherdv on April 19, 2019, 07:05:19 AM
Quote from: Croaker Stroker on April 18, 2019, 09:31:20 PM

Loosing the receiver pin would be a bad thing. I never check that at the launch.   :circling_shark:
Get a locking one. Although I lost the key for mine :facepalm:

Heads up for any Toyota Tundra owners, the Toyota OEM receiver is wider than most and requires a longer locking pin. I had to buy a new pin when I switched to the Tundra from the U-Haul receiver on my Tacoma.

On that note I have an entire spare set of keys stashed away because I've lost them too many times to count :facepalm: [emoji2359]
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