p.o.s. hitch

dieseljoe

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May 7, 2008
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i was just looking at my factory p.o.s hitch andnoticed the hole for the pin is ovaled out:WTF2:. i have heard of the hitches bending, but not ovaling the hole out:mad::ripped:. i guess that class 5 hitch from e-z lift is looki'n good about now. i tow a 30' toy hauler and dont think i want it going anywhere that i dont want it to go.
 

Partridge

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May 13, 2008
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The stock hitch does suck.

I use a Class V Putnam XDR with a B&W tow n' stow. I tow a dump trailer five days a week for work and haven't had any problems with it. It's a good set up. :thumb:
I find that once and a while, taking out the pins and greasing the hell out of them helps out with metal-on-metal wear.
 

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dieseljoe

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May 7, 2008
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moreno valley calif.
yea, but even metal on metal shouldn't wear it out like that. i have towed my trailer wiyh it maybe 20 times. my other truck has the class 5 e-z lift hitch(289.00 installed) and i used it for 3 years and not even a sign of wear. i also think we should do a poll to see how many hitches are f-ed up. then go in and order them in bulk:D. wonder what kind of deal we could get for 100:eek:
 

Yfzdragger

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May 16, 2008
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I can see what my cost on a class 5 hitch is thru work, (work for a trailer lot, everything but inclosed). Maybe it is time to upgrade, but i have never had a problem. you guys using the right pin?
 

rdean

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Yeah I read somewhere else ovaling out is a problem. Make sure you use a straight pin. Not one with an angle on the end that is bent to use as a handle. That bent section was supposedly the cause of the ovaling out.

Got my Putnam during a Christmas sale with free shipping. With another 10% off for first time customer. Downside of Putnam is the spare. You will not get anything other than the OEM up there with a Putnam. And if you have an aftermarket diif cover that will even be tight.
 

Coop

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May 8, 2008
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Ovalling out also!

I have towed my camper once on a 60 mile trip to a permanent site. Other than that I have towed two PWC's maybe a total of 1000 miles.

The metal that the pin holes are in must be really soft.

Mike
 

ruffmanatv

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I have towed my camper once on a 60 mile trip to a permanent site. Other than that I have towed two PWC's maybe a total of 1000 miles.

The metal that the pin holes are in must be really soft.

Mike

Yeah I need to look for a new hitch, and soon.