adding a pintle hitch to tractor w/air suspension

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by incipit22, Feb 25, 2013.

  1. kwforage

    kwforage Road Train Member

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    LTK - I would appreciate some pictures. Thanks.
     
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  3. Licensed to kill

    Licensed to kill Heavy Load Member

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    Here's a couple pic showing my pintle hitch, the air pot mounted behind it and how it's mounted to the truck.


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    kwforage Thanks this.
  4. Vac Daddy

    Vac Daddy Bobtail Member

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    LTK, please allow me to clarify something.....the airline to the air pot should be hooked into your 'supply' line, not the 'service' line as you have indicated. The reason is so that when you charge your trailer air system, the small jaw in the hitch provides constant pressure on the trailer eye at all times. This is like a cushion, which takes the slop out of the hitch, loaded or empty. This constant pressure also helps with premature wear of the hitch.
     
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