Cotter Pin

[Legacy40k]

So... maybe a bit of a dumb question.

I've never had a vehicle with a hitch before. Does the bronco sport come with a Cotter Pin for the hitch? Or do they come with a tow ball? or do you have to get them separately? Is there a particular size I need to get?

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[thekingprawn]

Generally no, but even if it does I'd recommend to upgrading to a locking pin. Thieves will steal anything.

 

[13MikeH]

mine came with an advertisement plug cover from my dealer. Honestly I left it there, it wasn't tacky and easy to remove rather than dealers adding their own decals to my paint. I bought a bike rack and it came with a bolt. I went to the local hardware and bought a locking pin as Kingprawn mentioned.
I had an old hitch mount and ball from a pickup I used to own. The biggest factor find out what size ball the tow requires. They aren't 'standard' so depending on what you intend to pull...you may need a different drop/ball size. Ask any local dealer/trailer company and they should be able to tell you. Typical is a 2" ball, our is a 1 7/8" usually pulling light trailers if anything. Those are the two you'd most likely encounter. FWIW UHAUL uses 2" if that's the route you'd normally go. You can always put a lock on the safety chains if getting a locking pin isn't an option

 

[RS1]

And if you install a hitch ball, PLEASE don’t leave it in unless you are towing. It could rust in place (if left in for a loooong time) or it could end up getting thrown through your back window after someone walks into it. (Dick move on both parties)

 

[Legacy40k]

And if you install a hitch ball, PLEASE don’t leave it in unless you are towing. It could rust in place (if left in for a loooong time) or it could end up getting thrown through your back window after someone walks into it. (Dick move on both parties)

Yea, that won't be an issue. I'm using it for a bike rack. Besides, I'd be the one who would walk into a ball if I left it there.

 

[PonyDriver43]

Yea, that won't be an issue. I'm using it for a bike rack. Besides, I'd be the one who would walk into a ball if I left it there.

That's what I use mine for. My rack has a pin that screws into the hitch receiver to hold in place. I also use a hitch anti-rattle u-bolt to help. I run a shielded cable thru the hitch safety chain loops and the bike & rack for security.

https://www.harborfreight.com/anti-rattle-hitch-tightener-58134.html

 

[Mark S.]

Besides, I'd be the one who would walk into a ball if I left it there.

Would you throw it through the back window though?

 

[Escape2Bronco]

No cotter pin, no hitch ball, no ball mount. Only a 2” receiver is supplied with the tow package. There is also two loops for attaching the safety chains and a 4 pin bar connector.

My ball mount has a 2 inch drop and has a ball that can be changed so one hitch, two balls (insert joke here).

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