Pivot pins and where to buy them

[Gittyup]

I'm installing a welded tube cylinder as a 1 ton lift on a trailer (Cylinder force = 4000 lbs). What should I used for pivot pins? Are clevis pins heavy enough? I think what I liked to use is 1" dia greaseable axles. What is the right thing to use and where can I find them?

Any help is much appreciated.

 

[john_bud]

If there isn't a stock application, you have a few choices. A solid pin with hardened steel like a clevis pin will work. But you need grease provisions on the cylinder. Or if you want / need a pin with grease fittings, you will have to go to a machine shop and have one made. Common material is 4140 steel, easy to machine and can be case hardened or thru hardened.

jb

 

[Gittyup]

The cylinder has grease fittings. So, I've decided to go with simple clevis pins. Thanks for the info, jb.