maine07jk

I was wondering for those who use one, how loud is a pintle hook set-up when your driving around?

Mr_wiki

While towing? I haven't needed to tow anything with mine, I only use it to hold straps for recovery. As for rattling around, none. Hope that helps ya!

maine07jk

Sorry, yeah I was looking for noise while towing a trailer. I am thinking of putting the pintle hook on my trrailer.

King_

I know the Humvee's that the Army and AF use have them. I haven't towed a whole lot but I know it has to be much safer! I actually have no proof to back that up but to me it seems like a much better design than a ball hitch... completely my own opinion tho

Mr_wiki

Just a standard pintle hook is goin to bang around. I work for a trucking company and our converter gear have pintle hooks in them and they have an air operated "slop reducer" if I can squeeze a pic in I'll try.... So when the trailers are connected it pushes out a block to take away the slack.

jeepersjeep

I towed a small offroad trailer with the lunette. There is a klaklunk each time you stop/go. It's not bad but, you do hear it.

ronjenx

I have spent decades towing military equipment with pintle hooks. They are loud even on smooth, level surfaces.
I've never been inclined to install one for civilian on-road towing purposes.

You can get them that have a ball, too, so you can use it both ways.

maine07jk

Regular ball hitch it is!!!

OverKill

The reason for the pintle, is to allow the trailer to flex off road. It allows the tow vehicle flex to the right and trailer to the left without flipping it.

ronjenx

All the pintle hooks/lunettes I've worked with didn't have much room for side flex. Some pintle hooks even bent.
Trailers designed for side flex usually have a lunette which is able to rotate.

I always thought the purpose of the pintle hook system was for ease and speed of hooking up and unhooking, and its inherent security.
It's also easily determined if it's secure or not by a quick glance.