Locking hitch pin

I have tried 2 locking pins and none are long enough to lock. What do y'all use?

 

I’ve had one of these for about 5 years, hasn’t shown any rust so far.

https://www.masterlock.com/personal-use/product/1469DAT

 

Great thanks!

 

I use the ones made by Bolt that use your truck key.

 

That's really cool.

 

I've had a stainless model from Home Depot for 10 years and it's been great. It gets salt water on it all the time and has never given me any trouble. I believe it was around $20.

 

Trimax MAG200 Resettable Combination Bent Pin 5/8" Receiver Lock

$23 Trimax MAG200 Resettable Combination Bent Pin 5/8" Receiver Lock

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W0OFXG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_laz8BbKESJ17F

Have one of these, works great but I live in California so not sure how it'll hold up to NC mud or beach sand/salt water from Freeman Park

 

Grease the hell out of your locking hitch pins...... otherwise they'll lock so well only a grind will take them of.

Trust me.. I know

 

I found one that fit! I didn't think about the greasing part. Great advice. Going to go and do it now before I forget.

 

We have bought three of whatever Academy has, and they work well. I expect that Home Depot has much the same thing. Keep the key on the ring with your truck key and you never have to wonder where it's at.

Charlie

 

That's the only way I take mine out. Lol.

 

I'm using a Connor stainless steel locking hitch pin. Works just fine but the O ring that seals the locking mechanism is lacking. I replaced the O ring with a larger one and trimmed it to fit exactly. So far so good....

 

Funny, there was another thread on this about a week ago. For anyone who has a boat, this is a nice combo:

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/mast...upler-latch-lock-package--6834790?recordNum=3

 

I don't think grease is the best protectant or lubricant in this case as it will probably attract and hold all sorts of grime. Maybe Fluid Film or a dry lubricant would be better suited....??

 

I spray mine intermittently with a thin coat of silicon lubricant and that works fine, doesn't hold any dirt. I also highly recommend spraying some additional lube into the lock tumbler mechanism from time to time, and then work the key in and out a few times.

 

That link didn't work for me but it's funny when looking at trailer locks. Most of them just lock the actual coupling but if I really wanted the boat I could u bolt the coupling and put on a new one.

 

I'm not following...Can you explain?

 

Try this, the link didn’t work for me either, weird.

https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Lock...MI-YPLldrq3gIViIvICh0KHwQCEAQYBCABEgLEUvD_BwE

 

He means you can just unbolt the tongue from the trailer and bolt a replacement on with no lock.

It’s true, but the point of a lock is never to 100% deny theft, just to make it harder and encourage the thief to move on to an easier target.

 

Trimax mag200 is a great combo lock! They’re like $20 on Amazon. Pick up a hitchvault with it too! https://hitchvault.ca