Where to get trailer PIN

[reward69]

The small pin that goes in the tonge that secures the latch. Its held on by the small cable and has a spring loaded ball that keeps it in. The spring is broken and the pin keeps falling out. I cant find this locally at the hardware stores?

 

[SLOmofo]

I use a lock. To many people out there that mess with other peoples stuff.

 

[Bobalouie]

Same here with the lock, but you should be able to call Boatmate at (865) 273-1100 and get one. If you decide to go with a lock, make sure you get one for a UFP hitch, the others will be too short.

 

[reward69]

Yeah I've got a lock but dont use it very often. Luckily we dont have many issues with bastard thieves. I'll gice boat mate a call, thanks.

 

[pcrussell50]

i've seen them at walmart in towns where boating is popular. the boating and RV section of the walmart in bullhead city, AZ is HUGE.

-peter

 

[strip]

take the old pin with you and you can get one at any fastner company or Grainger, Tractor Supply or Farmers Co-op

 

[Allyfishing]

I just saw them at Tractor Supply yesterday looking for some other fasteners. the isle where all the fasteners are you will see about 4 or 5 sets of drawers with all kinds of SS hardware, grommets, screw etc. etc. I saw those pins in one of those drawers.

If you don't find one I'll go back with mine and see if there is one there in that same size.

 

[reward69]

Cool, I'll go back to tractor supply. I asked when I was in there and the manager said they didnt have any. I'll look for myself....

 

[Allyfishing]

I was just in a Home Depot today and in the fasteners section they had the same set of drawers as in the local Tractor Supply. I searched the drawers for that pin and they had every size thickness but that one!! It is 5/16" diameter. I found a clevis pin in 5/16" that could be used but it requires a hitch pin clip to secure it.

I'll look in my Tractor Supply tomorrow.

 

[Allyfishing]

I have found them in every store I mentioned except in 5/16" diameter!! :banghead Which id what Boatmate used. WTF??!!