Hitch Pin, Clip, and Safety Chains Guide (Canada)

Pickup towing a travel trailer on a Canadian highway
Towing

A hitch pin keeps the mount in the receiver. The clip keeps the pin from walking out. Safety chains are the backup if the coupler ever leaves the ball. Use all three every tow — not just when the trailer looks heavy.

Five-eighths Hitch Pin with Clip
Five-eighths Hitch Pin with ClipCURT 21500$12.84 CADSee the part →
We stock CURT pins, clips, and locks, with free shipping anywhere in Canada. Locks? Hitch lock guide. Chain hooks? Safety chain hooks. Hub: towing guides.

Pin and clip

Match pin diameter to the receiver holes. Seat the pin fully, then install the clip through the pin hole. Bent clips get replaced, not reused. A hitch lock can replace the plain pin when theft resistance matters.

Safety chain habits

Cross the chains under the coupler so they can cradle a dropped tongue. Leave enough slack to turn without binding, but not so much that the chains drag. Hook them to rated points on the hitch or vehicle, not to random bumper holes.

Parts we commonly sell

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Official CURT context

Official clips from @curtmfg. If an embed stalls, use the YouTube link under the video.

Hitch lock overview

CURT · Official overview

Receiver and coupler lock habits.

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How to Select a Trailer Hitch

CURT · Official overview

Classes, receiver sizes, and matching hitch ratings to the trailer.

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