In agriculture, construction and even military applications, pintle hitches are the trusted product of specialized towing. They are notorious for their high weight capacity and simple design. The basic pintle hitch is essentially a hook and loop, with the hook attached to the vehicle and the loop mounted on the trailer. Because of their simple design, pintle hitches are able to have thicker metal construction and more secure coupling. Rather than using a reducer sleeve or hitch adapter to increase the shank size of your 2" mount, this pintle hook features a solid steel 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" shank. With a solid shank and a gross trailer weight capacity of 20,000 lbs., it offers a solid complement to commercial-duty class 5 trailer hitches (NOTE: Never exceed the lowest weight capacity of any towing component; i.e. the vehicle, hitch, trailer, etc). The pintle hook fits any lunette ring with a 2