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NOPEC
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Feb 2008
Location: Babylon, Long Island, NY
Vehicle(s): 1985 Mercedes 300GD
Posts: 374
| How do I get the pintle hitch out?
I took the bolt out of the collar in the back and I expected the collar to come off but alas, it didn't. How do I get it out? |
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Inkblotz
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Georgia
Vehicle(s): 90 300GD "Thundering Turtle II", w/ 603A turbo
Posts: 3185
| Re: How do I get the pintle hitch out?
This one is good for clean-up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPhy8nZvbB8
Pulling one out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEDdmwrdr2g
A lot of PB Blaster. A torch may also help. |
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NOPEC
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Feb 2008
Location: Babylon, Long Island, NY
Vehicle(s): 1985 Mercedes 300GD
Posts: 374
| Re: How do I get the pintle hitch out?
I forgot I posted here. I have an ex-swiss army command vehicle 230GE and I wanted a hitch receiver. I was able to get it out by literally unscrewing it. What I realized is that once you remove the pintle hitch you are left with the NATO hitch pattern and have a wide range of bolt on options So I bought a hitch receiver from CURT for about 100 USD and I was good to go.
If you want to see the vehicle (now a camper), and the pintle hitch conversion, I have an instagram page called @surf230ge
Edited by NOPEC 10/23/2022 11:48 AM
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