What Does the Span of a Locking Hitch Pin Refer To
Updated 07/31/2020 | Published 07/29/2020
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Question:
What does the spaninch mean on a locking hitch pin? Is it the outside with of the receiver? Thanks.
asked by: Greg
Expert Reply:
The span of a locking hitch pin like the Blue Ox # BX8858 means the amount of space that can fit between the two walls of the hitch receiver- so yes, basically the distance from the outside wall of one side of the receiver to the other. We have noticed that certain Toyota factory hitches have a thicker walls on their receivers that measure 2-7/8" instead of just under 2-3/4" so if you've got a Toyota truck with a factory receiver you would need to use a locking hitch pin like the # BX88212 that has a 4-3/8" span.
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Blue Ox Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" Hitches
- Trailer Hitch Lock
- Standard Pin Lock
- Keyed Unique
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Flush Pin
- 2-3/4 Inch Span
- Blue Ox
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