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Secure your ball mount or other hitch-mounted accessory to your trailer hitch with this sturdy steel pin. Chrome-plated steel offers corrosion resistance. Retaining clip included.
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Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we have the JR Products Hitch Pin and Clip. This is for your two and a half inch, like what we have here, and three inch hitches. So here we have our standard five eighths pin for two inch hitches. Compare that to our JR Products hitch pin, and you can see some differences, mainly the span. So for your two and a half inch hitch receivers, you're gonna want a longer span. This one has four and three quarter inches of usable length.
This can also be used for your three inch hitch receivers because of its length. Now, notice with the clip here, it goes into the hole just to help keep the everything in place. Everything is made of steel, but they also have this chrome plated finish for looks, but also to help resist corrosion. Very easy to install, as long as your accessory is lined up in the hitch pin hole, you can pop this through. This also will work with your two inch hitch receivers.
Just be mindful of the extra space that is needed around the hitch pin so that you can use it. Now, the diameter of this pin is five eighths of an inch, which is pretty standard for your class three and above hitch receivers. And you saw that right here. This was a look at the JR Products Hitch Pin and Clip for your two and a half inch and three inch hitch receivers at etrailer.com.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (45 Customer Reviews)
Secure your ball mount or other hitch-mounted accessory to your trailer hitch with this sturdy steel pin. Chrome-plated steel offers corrosion resistance. Retaining clip included.The pin is very sturdy and the length is great for my 2.5" hitch receiver. The problem I have is that a hitch is only as good as the weakest link and the clip that comes with this pin is not good.
I used this pin and clip for the first time on a 300 mile trip to Virginia. About halfway into the trip, we stopped for a break and I checked the setup. I found that the clip on the pin was on the verge of popping off. As the pin rotated, the clip hit the back of the hitch and it started to work itself loose. I am not sure if it would have been able to completely pop off, but it was concerning enough that I removed this pin and used another that I had handy. I will not use this one unless I can get a better clip for it. (note that I did not get a picture during the trip. The picture here is one I took after the trip to show what I experienced)
For comparison, I took a picture of the clip that came with this pin (the shiny one) next to the one I've been using for many years with no issues. You can see how much larger the gaps are on this clip and how much smaller the recess is where the pin rests. I can easily remove this clip by hand where the other clip I need a screwdriver to get some leverage.
The pin is great, but I would not trust the clip that comes with it.
Worked as expected
This pin is exactly what I needed. The clip is heavy duty too. The right tool for the job!
Description said it was 5/8" in diameter but it's just over 2" in diameter length said 4-3/4" span and it was almost 6".
Great selection. Found just what I needed. Shipping was quick
I wanted a longer hitch pin to make it easier to install and remove (the clip on the hitch pin I had was right up against the receiver - hard to install or remove). This was perfect.
For the larger hitches this pin is perfect. Because of all the thefts, I prefer to take my entire hitch off and remove all doubt. This pin is perfect for the occasional towing job. If I was going for something more permanent I would probably want a locking pin.
Nice hitch. Innovative. Being able to easily pivot the ball hitch out of the way when unused is very nice. A 3" hitch isn't cheap. I'm happy I spent my money on this one.
And above all, made in America with American steel!
Product arrived well packaged for displ ay.
Been a good hitch, no complaints
Great speedy service.
Good products with excellent delivery t ime.
Very fast service.
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Sierra K.
7/28/2021
Thank you for your review. This hitch pin is for 2.5 and 3 inch hitch receivers. To measure the diameter, take a ruler to the end of the pin instead of around like your photo suggests. Also, we measure the useable length of the hitch pin so not the bent part that does not go into the hitch receiver. Please watch this video for more info:
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