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Title: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: Bofire on May 25, 2018, 08:28:38 PM: :)anybody use them? for towing or storage? to keep people from stealing and also are they good while towing?
Carl
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: kselkhunter on May 25, 2018, 08:38:37 PM: Yep. I use both the lock that goes on the top of the latch for towing and storage, and the lock that goes in the tongue on the bottom for storage.
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 25, 2018, 08:50:45 PM: Yes........
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Post by: ghosthunter on May 25, 2018, 08:54:17 PM: Yep

You can get locks now that key to your tow rig.
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: NRA4LIFE on May 25, 2018, 09:18:20 PM: I use locks on both sides. Various options for both. I don't trust anyone, anywhere.
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: Bofire on May 25, 2018, 09:37:09 PM: Any certain brand or type? Thanks for the input
Carl
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: biggfish on May 25, 2018, 11:02:40 PM: I use a master lock standard lock on my coupler. I haven't changed it yet but regardless you're only stopping the opportunistic thieves. If someone really wanted to take it they will find a way. I will eventually get the master lock trailer kit.

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Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: MADMAX on May 26, 2018, 06:14:40 AM: Quote from: NRA4LIFE on May 25, 2018, 09:18:20 PM
I use locks on both sides. Various options for both. I don't trust anyone, anywhere.

:yeah:

same goes for any type of wiring plugins, take em off and lock them up
SOBs steal everything thats not tied down
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: Jpmiller on May 26, 2018, 08:17:48 AM: I had bad luck with a master lock on the tongue once. Was an absolute pain to cut off after it completely seized. Probably just a one off bad lock but it was annoying enough I haven't bought another of theirs.
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: Hilltop123 on May 26, 2018, 08:29:48 AM: As with anything, given enough time. They will get in! JMTCW
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 27, 2018, 12:44:29 PM: Carl, look at www.etrailer.com for ideas.
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: dhjnesommer on May 27, 2018, 01:10:38 PM: I just bought a set from home despot that has a tongue pin lock, a receiver ball lock and a master lock for the release it comes with for sets of keys that are keyed for all three locks for about thirty bucks.
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: mallard on May 27, 2018, 01:12:56 PM: A few years back I bought the Diversitech brand. They had keyed alike sets so I only need one key on all the hitches and trailers. It looks like they're now called Fastway. I've been happy with them so far. As Campmeat mentioned, etrailer is a great resource.
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: NRA4LIFE on May 27, 2018, 01:49:01 PM: Be careful with Etrailer. I bought a replacement lens for a trailer recently and they gigged me more for shipping than the darned thing cost.
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 27, 2018, 02:41:34 PM: Quote from: NRA4LIFE on May 27, 2018, 01:49:01 PM
Be careful with Etrailer. I bought a replacement lens for a trailer recently and they gigged me more for shipping than the darned thing cost.

I said for IDEAS, not to buy anything.
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: Bofire on May 27, 2018, 02:59:46 PM: Thanks I got lots of ideas now. I get it that the locks just keep honest people honest or may slow down a bad guy.
Carl
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Post by: Hilltop123 on May 27, 2018, 03:06:12 PM: Quote from: Bofire on May 27, 2018, 02:59:46 PM
Thanks I got lots of ideas now. I get it that the locks just keep honest people honest or may slow down a bad guy.
Carl
That's all any lock does.
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: mallard on May 27, 2018, 05:35:32 PM: Quote from: NRA4LIFE on May 27, 2018, 01:49:01 PM
Be careful with Etrailer. I bought a replacement lens for a trailer recently and they gigged me more for shipping than the darned thing cost.
Sorry for the experience. Etrailer has always treated me right.
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: 724wd on June 01, 2018, 08:22:23 AM: make sure everyone in your family knows where the key is or has one! :bash: 3 hours from home, no key for the tongue lock :bash: :bash:
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 01, 2018, 08:31:20 AM: Quote from: 724wd on June 01, 2018, 08:22:23 AM
make sure everyone in your family knows where the key is or has one! :bash: 3 hours from home, no key for the tongue lock :bash: :bash:

That'll teach ya........... :chuckle:
Title: Re: trailer tow hitch locks
Post by: AWS on July 21, 2018, 10:23:37 AM: I have a 30 foot log chain around the axle and a tree, tongue ball lock, pad lock on the tongue and a short piece of tempered chain and padlock through the wheel spokes and around the spring. I used to work for a construction company and trailers were being constantly stolen, thieves have some very sophisticated cutting equipment all you can do is slow them down and hope that it looks like it will take too long and go on to easier pickings.

Most receiver hitch locks are a joke also, my guys were constantly losing keys and most being hardened will break with a good blow from a hammer or slip a piece of pipe over it and snap it off. I now use a 5/8' Grade 8 bolt and drill the nut once its on and put a roll pin in.
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Post by: syoungs on July 21, 2018, 12:49:00 PM: Biggest hope for me with the tongue locks is that they will make enough noise to draw attention to themselves if they try to steal it.

Locks are great, but insurance is greater.