Pintle Hook ?
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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
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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.
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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.
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.
Last edited by ronjenx; 02-01-2012 at 11:40 AM. Reason: spelling
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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.
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.
Last edited by ronjenx; 02-13-2012 at 05:10 PM.