Pintle
Hitches

Heavy-duty towing solutions for construction, agriculture, and off-road. Shop Eckharts selection of pintle hooks, combination ball hitches, and adjustable tow rings.

Extra strong pintle hitches and for heavy duty loads installed my Eckharts in Thousand Oaks
Adjustable pintle eye tow ring mounted in a steel channel for heavy-duty trailers.
Combination pintle hook and standard ball hitch for versatile towing.
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Pintle Hitches

Maximum Articulation, Maximum Strength

Standard ball hitches are great for the highway, but they have their limits. If you tow heavy construction equipment, agricultural machinery, or off-road military-style trailers, you need a connection that offers a wider range of motion and higher weight capacities.

The Pintle Hitch (hook) and Tow Ring (eye) system is designed to allow more vertical and horizontal movement, preventing binding when driving over uneven terrain, ditches, or steep job site ramps.

Combination Pintle & Ball Hitches

Why choose between a pintle and a standard ball? Our combination hitches feature a standard hitch ball with a locking jaw that closes over a lunette ring.

  • Versatility: Tow a standard boat trailer one day and a generator the next without changing the hitch.
  • Ball Sizes Available: 2”, and 2-5/16”
  • Capacity: Variable ratings available

Rigid Mount Pintle Hooks

For dedicated heavy-duty towing, the rigid mount pintle hook offers a simple, strong connection. These bolt directly to the vehicle's hitch plate or receiver mount for maximum security.

  • Design: Forged steel construction with a heavy-duty locking safety latch.
  • Durability: No moving parts (other than the latch) means fewer failure points in extreme conditions.

Adjustable Tow Rings & Channels

The hitch is only half the equation; the trailer side matters too. We carry vertically adjustable tow rings (eyes) that mount into a steel channel on the trailer tongue.

  • Level Towing: Allows you to raise or lower the connection point to match the height of your tow vehicle (dump trucks, lifted pickups, etc.).
  • Heavy Duty: Designed to handle the shock loads of industrial towing.

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