I have used Pintle Hitches when designing material handling equipment over the last 30 years. During that time I have specified multiple pintle hitch types with a wide range of capacities. In...
Category: Couplers
When faced with the question "What are receiver hitches used for?" the obvious answer is to attach a coupler to a tow vehicle thereby enabling it to tow a trailer. Do you have a receiver hitch on...
How to choose the right Pintle Hitch for Highway Use Vehicles
In its simplest form, the process for choosing the right Pintle Hitch for highway use follows these logical steps. Define your tow vehicle Define the trailers you plan to tow Define the...
Pintle Hitches – Different Types, Sizes, Capacities and Manufacturers.
When it comes to pintle hitches, there are many types available from multiple manufacturers. Each type may vary in how it is mounted, how it is actuated, the materials that it if fabricated from and...
In my 30 plus years designing industrial trailers, I have specified ball hitches and pintle hitches hundreds, if not thousands of times. That experience has given me great insight and understanding...
Pintle hitches are robust mechanical devices used to couple wheeled equipment together to facilitate towing. Pintle hitches have three distinct parts. A rigid frame called the body. A pivoting latch...