More on hitch pins

More on hitch pins

After reading Nate’s recent post about buying a locking hitch pin, I thought it might be necessary to elaborate on the topic. Many people think that the hitch pin is just an accessory, or is unnecessary. In truth, hitch covers and hitch pins are sold separately, and using a hitch cover without a hitch pin is impractical and dangerous.

Sizes:
Just as there are different sizes of hitch receivers, there are different sizes of hitch pins. Its important to measure your hitch receiver before ordering a hitch pin from us, as a class 3 (for 2 inch receivers) hitch pin will not fit in a class 2 (for 1.25 inch receivers) hole.

Security
As Nate mentioned in his previous post about locking hitch pins, it is an unfortunate fact that people will steal anything that isn’t bolted down. This is especially true when dealing with something like an attractive propeller hitch cover, or worse, a hitch mounted bike carrier with expensive bikes on board.

Keep these things in mind when purchasing any hitch accessory, and dont forget to have a look at our locking hitch pin special to get 15% off of a locking hitch pin with the purchase of any hitch cover.