Your Guide to Pintle and Ball Hitches—Car and Driver

In agriculture, construction and even military applications, pintle hitches are the trusted product of specialized towing. This is because pintle mounts are notorious for their high weight capacity and simple design. The basic pintle hitch is essentially a hook and loop, with the hook attached to the vehicle and the loop mounted on the trailer. Because of their simple design, pintle hitches are able to have thicker metal construction and more secure coupling.

Curt 48215 Pintle Hook

The original air bumper hitch. Add instant air ride towing to your pickup and trailer with the Shocker Air Receiver Hitch with adjustable combo ball mount with both a 2′′ hitch ball and a 2-5/16′′ hitch ball with a 1/2′′ to 4-1/2′′ Drop. The built in air ride system absorbs the road shock creating a safer, smoother towing experience.

Shocker Air Receiver Hitch - Bumper Mount - Build Your Own (Fits 2.5 Hitch - 20000 lbs Combo 2 & 2-5/16 Balls 1/2-4-1/2Drop)

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TowSmart Pintle Hook with 2-5/16 in. Hitch Ball, Bolt-on, 16,000 lb. capacity 1200 - The Home Depot

In agriculture, construction and even military applications, pintle hitches are the trusted product of specialized towing. They are notorious for their high weight capacity and simple design. The basic pintle hitch is essentially a hook and loop, with the hook attached to the vehicle and the loop mounted on the trailer. Because of their simple design, pintle hitches are able to have thicker metal construction and more secure coupling.

Curt Receiver-Mount Ball & Pintle Hitch 48012

BULLDOG combination pintle hook ball mount plus 2-5/16 In. hitch ball is designed to facilitate heavy duty towing. It includes a tethered locking pin

Bulldog Pintle Hook & Ball Combination Ball Mount, 12,000 lbs. Capacity 7097555