"Hidden Hitch" stuck pin ???

[Bullseye]

I have one of those adjustable hitches !! All aluminum and all !!!

Tonight I tried to remove my hitch and I had a very hard time getting the pin out.(Not the pin for adjustablity but the hitch pin) I ended up driving a big screwdriver with a hammer to get it out. Tried vise-grips to try twisting it out, sprayed WD-40 in there too...that helped a little but still was a pain. Is there some thing I can do to prevent this BESIDES not having my hitch in ?? Anyone else have this issue ??

I ended up wreaking the end of the pin (it's the locking type) . Ended up hand-filing the end to get the lock to fit on it again. Man, what a pain !!

 

[GYMBRAT]

Ive pissed around too many times with that same issue, I personally jst take it out when Im finished with it from then on

 

[250mark1]

The mixture of salt and water and road grime make the dissimalar metals corrode and freeze together

 

[Bullseye]

The mixture of salt and water and road grime make the dissimalar metals corrode and freeze together

Is there something I can coat the "pin" with to slow the corrosion down ???
Would "fuild film" help, do you think ??

 

[Summiteer]

Is there something I can coat the "pin" with to slow the corrosion down ???
Would "fuild film" help, do you think ??

Fluid film may slow the corrosion down a bit. (supposed to help keep snow from sticking to sled chassis as well).

 

[Andoo]

I just keep 'em greased, every so often I take them out wipe them down and lube them up again.

 

[Cyle]

Weird never had it where it wouldn't come out by hand, but use a steel one, aluminum might be giving you the issues?