Buyers Products B2598H Weld-On 5/8" Spring Latch Assembly With Plain Tube, Spring Loaded Bolt, 4.68" x 2.53", Heat treated pin, Utility Gate Latch , Black

I made some swing doors (for a "dump bed" contraption in the bed of my RTV900). I hauled 50 yards of mulch with the contraption last week (1.5 yards at a time--1000 lbs?). This latch would have held much better than what I had (that latch failed). I got this and in 10 minutes (obviously) welded it right on top of a 2x2 as shown. I think it's a 3/4 nut I welded to the other door. It keeps the doors from opening. I can adjust or add another if they pop open during the next job. I left big gaps in everything to keep mulch from getting trapped. If the travel in the pin was another 1/4 or 1/2 that would be great for my application.

Its a basic product that works.

I used it on a tractor attachment that I was fabricating. I could have used a clevis pin and a hairpin but this is much more professional and polished looking. Plus I'll never lose the pin.

I bought 4 of these for a project. One was assembled backwards as can be seen by the retaining notch on the wrong side of spring tension. Also the pin is 16mm not 5/8 " . Had to go back and re-drill my holes larger. They worked great despite these issues and would buy again.

Prefect for an adjustable fork stabilizer bar I made for the tractor.Welded these puppies on and drilled out the holes for the perfect fit.Not worried about loosing a pin or bolt.These are permanent and resistant to damage from anything I put against the forks.

First off my trailer has a full tongue to the first axle. I would not add a side gate if the trailer did not have a full tongue. I wanted to make a side load gate for my 12,000 lb 20 foot trailer. It is much easier to load a 2 ton pallet from the side and push two on from the rear. Used the shot one on the front and the longer one near the axle.

This is to replace a broken spring steel latch on a garden trailer.

It was too heavy duty for what I needed it for. Still in box. Can't use.