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Title: Thought on pintle hitch on 11FK
Post by: zonzin on November 30, 2016, 06:37:23 PM
I am working to make my 11FK a little more off pavement worthy and am considering installing a pintle hitch on it. I have one on a tent trailer and love the articulation and sturdiness it provides. Thoughts?

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Title: Thought on pintle hitch on 11FK
Post by: david on December 01, 2016, 08:34:28 AM
A pintle hitch will give a lot of articulation and that is why you are considering one for off road use, right? But they really do rattle. OK for construction machinery, but I wouldn't want to hear that all day long. The standard hitch should give you plenty of articulation, particularly with no WDH.

David
Title: Thought on pintle hitch on 11FK
Post by: admin on December 01, 2016, 10:12:44 AM
Not to mention that if you max out the articulation on a standard ball hitch you are probably in a situation that risks tipping the trailer. The full travel trailer will be far more top heavy than the tent trailer you had been using.
Title: Thought on pintle hitch on 11FK
Post by: zonzin on December 01, 2016, 01:38:42 PM
Good points, thanks.