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pete

03-24-2004 06:56:55

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I have a McCormick W-4 with a different type hitch than i have seen on other W-4's. It has a big spring in the middle of the mane part. I have heard of a pentel hitch. is this what i have? or what is a pentel hitct any help would be appreciated

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49 Cubber!

03-24-2004 12:48:46

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Re: pentel hitch in reply to pete, 03-24-2004 06:56:55

Ill buy it and beat anyones price on it if you want to sell it and I throw in a regualr W-4 hitch and pay the shipping on it.I DESPERATLY need that hitch!

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pete

03-26-2004 11:21:47

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Re: Re: pentel hitch in reply to 49 Cubber!, 03-24-2004 12:48:46

I Need to get in touch with 49 Cubber Thanks

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rustyfarmall

03-24-2004 09:35:39

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Re: pentel hitch in reply to pete, 03-24-2004 06:56:55

Are you sure that you have a W-4? The pintle hitch was standard equipment on an I-4. If you are thinking of replacing the hitch, drop me an e-mail, I am looking for an original pintle hitch for an I-4.

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Dan Kelley

03-24-2004 07:41:32

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Re: pentel hitch in reply to pete, 03-24-2004 06:56:55

A pintle hitch is like a ring that can be opened. The trailers associated with the pintle hitch have a horizontal ring on the tongue. So, you would open the hitch on the tow vehicle, and then drop the ring on the trailer into the ring on the tow vehicle. Then, you'd close the ring on the tow vehicle.

The pintle hitch was originally designed by/for the military for towing artillery pieces. It became a very useful hitch mechanism. Most military vehicles have pintle hitches on them for little jeep trailers or water buffaloes or etc. The pintle hitches were installed on many tractors for towing aircraft around the airport. Civilian use of the pintle hitch came from the war-surplus market.

The good thing about a pintle hitch is that it generally has a positive locking mechanism that makes accidental unhitching unlikely. It can also carry a serious amount of tongue weight.

I am restoring a 1945 Case VAIW for the Commemorative Air Force (Confederate Air Force). I intend to install pintle hitches on the front and rear. Most of the aircraft tow equipment have the artillery ring hitch on them. The positive hitch mechanism will prevent runaway aircraft during towing (a good thing).

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Larry from MD

03-24-2004 09:17:07

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Re: Re: pentel hitch in reply to Dan Kelley, 03-24-2004 07:41:32

The large spring is common on pintal hitches.Its to absorb some of the shocks from the trailer.

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