ineedanother 1,697 #26 Posted yesterday at 11:57 AM The length of the pin isn't going to matter either. The stress is most likely from running on uneven ground. A smaller diameter pin could help some. Look at post #21 if you haven't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,697 #27 Posted yesterday at 12:00 PM 2 minutes ago, ineedanother said: The length of the pin isn't going to matter either. The stress is most likely from running on uneven ground. A smaller diameter pin could help some. Look at post #21 if you haven't. Or post #6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 546 #28 Posted yesterday at 01:11 PM You didn’t jackknife the trailer did you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,520 #29 Posted yesterday at 02:20 PM My guess along with others is the long pin caught on something on the ground while driving. The bend on the top of the pin would normally sit down flush to the top bracket per gravity and the bend position appears like would be under the trailer tongue if it was sitting down flush. That's also something the driver probably wouldn't even notice at all when it happened. Rough terrain twisting, banging heavy loads or jack knife is something the driver should probably notice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,697 #30 Posted 20 hours ago On 10/1/2025 at 1:44 PM, midpack said: This is a new one on me, neither the tractor or trailer had any problems at all. I didn't even think it was a very heavy load. I was just moving stones. Modern metal maybe? If the nose of the tractor goes up, what do you suppose is going to happen? That hitch only allows for the wagon to swivel on a level plane, not for a change in elevation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
