porkpie Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 HUH, I have one for the last 9.9 years . . . I do take it out for the winter and clean it up though for the next season. My locking pin has functioned fine for the 7 years it's been on my F150. I Clean the lock mechanism once a year. Your not alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister G Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 My locking pin has functioned fine for the 7 years it's been on my F150. I Clean the lock mechanism once a year. Your not alone. Good man, shows a little maintenance goes a long ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronzo Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 I always take mine off. Years ago we were on a family trip to Florida. My sister came running around the back of the family minivan and ran right into the trailer hitch. Cue the ass-over-teakettle effect and the road rashy result. Always pull it out so I or my kids don't do the same. I still chuckle when I think about it, but don't think she was chuckling so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 MIne's in all summer and out after I put the boat away. The only real reason I have for removing it is that I find the receiver will prematurely rust if it's left in. When I remove it in the late fall I just give it a spray of oil and it's done. I see lots of them rusted in place when the rest of the hitch looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANUK Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 I take mine off every time and put a hitch step on, http://www.andysautosport.com/products/pilot_motorsports__AS-551.html Hitch pin lock to keep the honest people from stealing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick14 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Anybody put a tennis ball over the hitch ball anymore when not in use? That used to be super popular back when I think I'm gunna bring back that trend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister G Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Anybody put a tennis ball over the hitch ball anymore when not in use? That used to be super popular back when I think I'm gunna bring back that trend No, we had to use those tennis balls for our walkers now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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