A Pintle Drop Hitch Allows For Extreme Off Road Articulation

pintle noun pin· tle ˈpin-tᵊl : a usually upright pivot pin on which another part turns PINTLE definition: a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge. See examples of pintle used in a sentence. A pintle is a pin or bolt, usually inserted into a gudgeon, which is used as part of a pivot or hinge. Other applications include pintle and lunette ring for towing, and pintle pins securing casters in furniture. pintle in American English (ˈpɪntəl ) noun Origin: ME pintil, penis < OE pintel, dim. of pinn: see pin a pin or bolt upon which some other part pivots or turns pintle, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Pintle definition: A pin or a bolt on which another part pivots. Definition A pintle is a pivot or pin that serves as a hinge or point of rotation for an object. A pintle is a pin or bolt, often tapered, inserted into a gudgeon, which is used as a pivot or hinge. It is commonly used in towing vehicles, engines, and gates.