Pros/cons Pintle vs ball - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

xj4rocks · 10-16-2002, 09:56 AM

What are the pros/cons of using a pintle vs using a ball hitch?

pintles can pull more weight but are noisier because of the loose fit?

Just curious.

Oxjockey · 10-16-2002, 10:20 AM

I don't mind mine, but if it were easier to swap out, I probably would. My biggest issue, right now, is that they're fairly unlockable, unlike ball hitches.

They all have different ratings, so don't assume your hook is good for 12k lb. or whatever. Also, don't buy a hook without a rating on it.

Bryan

Brutpwr · 10-16-2002, 05:17 PM

The pintles besides the noise can be a bit more squirly if the trailer is not loaded properly (trailer sway because of inadequate tongue weight is maginified by the looseness of the trailer conection. But they sure are nice when off-road when pulling your trailer where it really should not be in the first place.

Jason

70~K5 · 10-17-2002, 07:42 PM

If you go to a pintle hook like they use on big rig trucks they have a snubber in it to take the slop out.

LCOwner · 10-17-2002, 09:20 PM

If you decide to go pivoting pintle, think about limiting the twist to about 270 deg. It will keep it from going all the way over.

flmanyj · 10-19-2002, 03:43 AM

nad if you have a pintle hook on one will ask to barrow your trailer

10-16-2002, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
xj4rocks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9287 Location: South Central, PA Posts: 310	Pros/cons Pintle vs ball What are the pros/cons of using a pintle vs using a ball hitch? pintles can pull more weight but are noisier because of the loose fit? Just curious. __________________ 88 XJ 8"/36s/locked when I grow up - I don't want to be like you

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LCOwner 181 Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 181 Location: 100 miles from Ershim Lake Posts: 1,738	If you decide to go pivoting pintle, think about limiting the twist to about 270 deg. It will keep it from going all the way over. __________________ Team Member: G-Man Racing #213

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10-16-2002, 10:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oxjockey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7163 Location: PA Posts: 1,863	I don't mind mine, but if it were easier to swap out, I probably would. My biggest issue, right now, is that they're fairly unlockable, unlike ball hitches. They all have different ratings, so don't assume your hook is good for 12k lb. or whatever. Also, don't buy a hook without a rating on it. Bryan

10-16-2002, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brutpwr Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 481 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 3,848	The pintles besides the noise can be a bit more squirly if the trailer is not loaded properly (trailer sway because of inadequate tongue weight is maginified by the looseness of the trailer conection. But they sure are nice when off-road when pulling your trailer where it really should not be in the first place. Jason

10-17-2002, 07:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
70~K5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11392 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,088	If you go to a pintle hook like they use on big rig trucks they have a snubber in it to take the slop out.

10-19-2002, 03:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
flmanyj Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8667 Location: florida Posts: 274	nad if you have a pintle hook on one will ask to barrow your trailer