Lost pin on Blue Ox Toe Bar

[Waiter21]

Not following the “inside” vs. “outside”, anyone have a photo to explain?

I'll see if I can get a photo later today.

[Bigd9]

Here is the correct and incorrect way for the spring or hitch pins.

[hohenwald48]

Originally Posted by Bigd9

Here is the correct and incorrect way for the spring or hitch pins.

Although I can see the difference between the two illustrations, I fail to see how one is any better than the other. The safety cables can still get behind the ring and lift it in either configuration.

[AKIQPilot]

Originally Posted by hohenwald48

Although I can see the difference between the two illustrations, I fail to see how one is any better than the other. The safety cables can still get behind the ring and lift it in either configuration.

Well if installed like the picture on the right the spring clip can easily flip over and expose the main part of the linch pin to fall out. The circle spring is not over center like that. Just the flick of your finger will cause it to flip up.

Even if there were no way for safety cables or anything else to disturb the pins if they are installed like the picture on the right they could flip up and potentially release the linch pin.

[hohenwald48]

I guess I'll just stick with hair pins. You don't have to be very smart to get those in properly.