Hitch
Submitted: Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 14:40
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Hi each
Just got a 'new' Pajero. The spare tyre cover now 'interferes' with the insertion of the towing pin (the one that is 2-3cms diameter) into the TREG towing hitch on the car.
Would it be a safe solution to simply insert the pin into the hitch upside down??
That is - if I shove the pin up from beneath the vehicle hitch, through the TREG and upwards thence putting the spring retaining clip in through the hole in the towing pin at the top instead of at the bottom of the towing pin as is the usual way.
This would make it easy to hitch and unhitch but would be as safe as having it the 'right' way up??
George
Reply By: bruce b2 - Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 16:17
Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 16:17
sorry George - i don't like your plan. the obvious problem that i can see, even though the retaining clip will never ever ever come out, if it ever did and the towing pin falls out, you are going to be very embarassed when what ever you are towing hits the ground. hopefully the chains will hold. had a similar problem when, on a very rough track, the tow ball decided to vibrate and loosen
the nut and spring washer. after a good bump, even at very low speed, the cherry picker that i had been towing decided to remove itself from my vehicle. not much fun. but as you know, the retaining clip will never ever come adrift......or will it ?
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Follow Up By: Peter T9 - Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 16:32
Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 16:32
Aren't those pins spring loaded anyway? so even if the right way up you loose your retaining clip the pin will still fly out.
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