Thread: Hitch pin for rear of No5 trailer

G,day davros,

I assume you are referring to the pin for the "duckbill" if so,from memory it is a 1lnch pin as used on tractor draw bars,they had a hole drilled in the lower end for a split pin or an"R"clip on a light chain or wire,as I said long time ago,close to 50 years, hope that is of some help,what is your planned tow vehicle? as any speed over 80kph with tyre pressure above 25 psi will give a tendency for an empty trailer to flip,saw this regularly on the Bruce Hwy when the Perentie first came into use,as S11a -S111 flat out at about 80k klicks the pin had a loop welded on the top as a hand hold for wet muddy conditions or at night,remembering that the Army had 3 types of drivers,"drivers,drovers,and steering wheel attendants"


cheers

Originally Posted by UncleHo

G,day davros,

I assume you are referring to the pin for the "duckbill" if so,from memory it is a 1lnch pin as used on tractor draw bars,they had a hole drilled in the lower end for a split pin or an"R"clip on a light chain or wire,as I said long time ago,close to 50 years, hope that is of some help,what is your planned tow vehicle? as any speed over 80kph with tyre pressure above 25 psi will give a tendency for an empty trailer to flip,saw this regularly on the Bruce Hwy when the Perentie first came into use,as S11a -S111 flat out at about 80k klicks the pin had a loop welded on the top as a hand hold for wet muddy conditions or at night,remembering that the Army had 3 types of drivers,"drivers,drovers,and steering wheel attendants"


cheers

HO, Ron Glanfield who ran McIntyre Transport when they were the principal road train operator on the Darwin run reckoned there were three classes of road train drivers, "operators, drivers, and aimers."

Originally Posted by UncleHo

G,day davros,

I assume you are referring to the pin for the "duckbill" if so,from memory it is a 1lnch pin as used on tractor draw bars,they had a hole drilled in the lower end for a split pin or an"R"clip on a light chain or wire,as I said long time ago,close to 50 years, hope that is of some help,what is your planned tow vehicle? as any speed over 80kph with tyre pressure above 25 psi will give a tendency for an empty trailer to flip,saw this regularly on the Bruce Hwy when the Perentie first came into use,as S11a -S111 flat out at about 80k klicks the pin had a loop welded on the top as a hand hold for wet muddy conditions or at night,remembering that the Army had 3 types of drivers,"drivers,drovers,and steering wheel attendants"


cheers

Yeah just more ‘completing’ the trailer than for use! Sounds very dodgy to tow at anything more than Bush-airstrip baggage tender speed!
Got a 1” hitch for $11! That’s $11 with loop-handle, chain and pin etc. Place had a range of them. I’ll see if it fits and post result.