DC_ Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Ok guys I’ve searched with no joy, can anyone shed some light on where to get new claw pins and circlips (or similar) numbers 10 and 12 on this diagram and clips are 9 and 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 AL-KO formerly Bradley doublelock own Dixon-bate now, the current page for the NATO pintle. https://www.al-ko.com/shop/uk_vt/products/towing-trailer-accessories/towing-equipment/3-5t-light-towing-pintle.html might be worth a call Customer Service 01926 818500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 I’d imagine there is reburb kits out there surely? Finally got round to seeing to the hitch. Was locked solid. Needless to say those pins took a beating to get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 If your struggling, let me know and I'll turn you a pair up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 1 hour ago, vulcan bomber said: If your struggling, let me know and I'll turn you a pair up. I’ll have a better search later, no answer when I rang the above number and I didn’t have time to wait about. thanks for the kind offer, I might take you up on it if I don’t find any tonight 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Just a thought..... does it need to be the pins or can you use heavy duty bolts? Mind you, one of the pins is threaded at the end to hold the locking chain.... hmmmm 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, DC_ said: Just a thought..... does it need to be the pins or can you use heavy duty bolts? Mind you, one of the pins is threaded at the end to hold the locking chain.... hmmmm 🤔 You may be able to 'kludge' it using old bolts or something - but if it then fails and flips a trailer into the other-side of a motorway or something, your insurers would probably walk away and leave you with a problem that could be both legally-interesting and financially-crippling. Proper parts are - in this context - a cheap investment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 21 minutes ago, Tanuki said: You may be able to 'kludge' it using old bolts or something - but if it then fails and flips a trailer into the other-side of a motorway or something, your insurers would probably walk away and leave you with a problem that could be both legally-interesting and financially-crippling. Proper parts are - in this context - a cheap investment. Good point Tanuki.... an hour of searching and still no joy. Had enough. I’ll ring them again tomorrow and see if they supply the pins 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Call Blanchards, if anyone is likely to have some it's them. Though as complete hitches are about fifty quid to pick up on ebay it may not be worth the price of parts even if you can find them. You can probably recoup that cost selling yours as individual parts too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 Getting one for £50 delivered would be a tough ask I reckon. I’ll give them a call and see.... Richards surplus too have been good in the past..... fingers crossed or @vulcan bomber might be the savior 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 4:42 PM, DC_ said: Ok guys I’ve searched with no joy, can anyone shed some light on where to get new claw pins and circlips (or similar) numbers 10 and 12 on this diagram and clips are 9 and 13 Do you have the 'FV' part numbers to go with this diagram? I'm thinking that if you had you would have used them; they might help in searching for stock. Regards FV987958.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, David Sparkes said: Do you have the 'FV' part numbers to go with this diagram? I'm thinking that if you had you would have used them; they might help in searching for stock. Regards FV987958.pdf 39.48 kB · 3 downloads Didn’t have the part number David so many thanks for that.... the search will resume after work tonight 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 One of the pins: https://pablanchard.co.uk/Pivot-Pin-for-Nato-Hook-FV332176 Other pin: Doesn't seem to be available outside of Dixon Bate, who say they don't sell it individually, mileage may vary if you ring them up. The clips don't appear to be anything special, and aren't listed at the usual suspects. There's some info in here about using radius arm bolts instead of the pins, should be easily up to the job: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Do you want a brand new spare one? I've three, cluttering up the garage - you are welcome to one Only issue is how to get it to you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 8 hours ago, Bowie69 said: One of the pins: https://pablanchard.co.uk/Pivot-Pin-for-Nato-Hook-FV332176 Other pin: Doesn't seem to be available outside of Dixon Bate, who say they don't sell it individually, mileage may vary if you ring them up. The clips don't appear to be anything special, and aren't listed at the usual suspects. There's some info in here about using radius arm bolts instead of the pins, should be easily up to the job: I’ll have a look through that Bowie thanks. 2 hours ago, Nonimouse said: Do you want a brand new spare one? I've three, cluttering up the garage - you are welcome to one Only issue is how to get it to you I need the two Nonimouse, one with the threaded end for the chain. And the blank one. I’d be happy to pay postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I meant the whole hitch... lets talk on pm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Hi All, I am looking for the nut that is part #17 on the Nato Trailer Hitch diagram. Could anyone tell me its part number / where it is possible to source one please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 That's a grease nipple, not a nut, any engineering supply place should be able to sort one for you. Or use the info in my earlier reply at top of the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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