Can a Lunette Ring Coupler be Installed on a Boat Trailer for a Pintle Hook Style Trailer Hitch

Updated 08/08/2011 | Published 08/06/2011

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Question:

Is a pintle hook good for towing a 8000# boat.I tow with a 1997 F-350 7.3 diesel. I would like to convert my trailer to a lunette ring brake actuator if I could.

asked by: Jim

Expert Reply:

Pintle hitches and lunette rings are usually found in agricultural applications and I cannot say that I have ever seen one used with a boat trailer. That is not to say that it could not work, it is just uncommon. A more traditional ball style coupler would be more ideal for road travel and it seems like it would also be easier to couple, uncouple. There would be a tighter fit with a ball hitch and a pintle set up might allow for more horizontal and vertical shock.

We have a lot of brake actuating couplers available. I have incldued a link to them for you to view. There are bolt on and weld on applications, as well as drum and disc brake applications of various capacities.

A similar model to the one you have referenced is the Titan Zinc-Plated Brake Actuator, # T4750800. It has the same 12,500 pound capacity and is for disc brake applications. It takes a 2-5/16 inch ball. I have included a link to the installation details for you to view.

If you decide to go with a lunette ring coupler, I recommend # T4810000, since it comes with a ring.

expert reply by: Michael H