Nifty Hitch Pin Locks In Place
This new lock-down hitch pin is equipped with a latch that automatically locks itself, eliminating the need for cotter pins. Once you drop the hitch pin into place, the locking latch falls to the side and is kept there by its own weight.
    The LockDown Hitch Pin is made from gold oxide-plated, heat-treated steel with a pvc-coated handle and head. A slot is machined completely through the side of the pin and allows the latch to fall freely to either side. The latch pivots on a stainless steel, coiled spring pin at the base of the slot.
    Inventor Evan Gerhardt, a North Carolina dairy and crop farmer, says he has tested the pin in every possible application. Five different pin sizes are available to fit everything from field implements to wagons, trailers, spreaders, mixers and other tow-behind implements. Gerhardt plans to offer additional pin sizes in the future.
    A 9-in. long, 1 1/8-in. dia. pin designed for heavy-duty equipment sells for $22. A 7-in. long, 7/8-in. dia. pin for wagons and balers sells for $18, and a 5-in. long, 5/8-in. dia. pin for lawn mower accessories sells for $14.99. Coupon Code FARMSHOW for free shipping.
    “Our LockDown Hitch Pins meet or exceed the strength and durability of comparable pins on the market, in addition to providing a more secure way to use them,” says the company.
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Thinline LLC, 4900 Hillsborough Rd., Unit 300, Durham, N.C. 27705 (ph 919 680-6803; eduardo@thinlineglobal.com).


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2019 - Volume #43, Issue #2