Pintle hitches

There are probably washers floating around out there, as I think the older dual cutout was phased out when the Army decided to make all lunettes on No 5 trailers, static. Around 1969? or maybe a little later. But if you're any good with metal, go for it ... saves waiting for a part that may take time to source.


Cheers,
cw.

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Originally Posted by Happy Travellers

Once again thank you all for your input to this thread especially Lotz-a-landies for the photos. I've now pulled mine out and it's the same as shown in Lotz's photos, in that the cammed washer cannot be turned 180 degrees as it doesn't have the larger cut out on the opposite side which would allow for the 30 degree swivel.
My question is, is it possible to obtain the washer with the larger cut out, are they available, or should I try cutting out a larger segment of the existing washer. What have others done.

Many Thanks

Jon

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I also installed a fixed tow hitch, so I modified the washer as suggested. I also replaced the lock nut. 1" unf 12TPI
Regards
Andrew

I am also new to the site and have been reading a few of the posts re the three Amigo's (yes my 04 Disco has developed them all of a sudden and now has a whine in the transfer case as well - I may soon be an ex landrover owner even though I bought it new and it has hardly done any work:)) and this post re the pintle set up on a military trailer. Has anybody pulled the pintle ring set up apart on a Cooks 750kg trailer? I have a sneaking suspicion that the army has put a square 'washer' on the shaft so that it won't rotate - but thought I would see if anyone else has solved the problem before I get the tools out. Also can anyone suggest a place where I can get repacement hubs for it in Melbourne - I want to put a set of alloys on it so I don't have to carry two types of spares.

Thanks in advance for all of your help.

I have attached the emei for the mod to the ring it explains how to do the mod so you should be able to undo it from the instruction.
Cheers
Rod