Locking Trailer Hitch Pin
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http://www.trimaxlocks.com/receiver-...king-pins.html
Trimax is a company out of Denver that makes fantastic hitch locks among other things. When my brother and I were looking they were the only one that had locking pins rated to us for heavy towing as well. Their locking hitch pins are nice and sleek, have never jammed and are rated to pull 40,000lbs. One of the nice things about them is that you can get multiple locks keyed alike if you have more than one vehicle.
Trimax is a company out of Denver that makes fantastic hitch locks among other things. When my brother and I were looking they were the only one that had locking pins rated to us for heavy towing as well. Their locking hitch pins are nice and sleek, have never jammed and are rated to pull 40,000lbs. One of the nice things about them is that you can get multiple locks keyed alike if you have more than one vehicle.
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I just want to make sure i understand the question... you're looking for a locking hitch pin?
why don't you take it off and put it in the truck unless your actively towing?
The issue i have had with the lock is not worth the work cutting the off, its just easier to take the hitch off when not in use
why don't you take it off and put it in the truck unless your actively towing?
The issue i have had with the lock is not worth the work cutting the off, its just easier to take the hitch off when not in use
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A couple in my RV club stopped overnight in an interstate rest area. Truckers were overnighting, so they did too. The next morning, during his normal pre-tow check, he found that someone had pulled the pin from his hitch pin. Fortunately, he had a spare. The next trip, he had a locking hitch pin.
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If you live in an area where they salt the roads or where rust is prevalent I would NOT leave a locking pin on the truck for any extended amount of time.
I left mine on for a year and when it was time to get it off, there was no way it was coming off, had to get it cut off.
In my area, you leave the hitch in the truck or lubricate, lock and unlock the pin on a regular basis on the truck.
I left mine on for a year and when it was time to get it off, there was no way it was coming off, had to get it cut off.
In my area, you leave the hitch in the truck or lubricate, lock and unlock the pin on a regular basis on the truck.
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Funny, I am fighting my old trailer ball that's just seems pretty much rusted on. I'm soaking in WD40, so far not budging...
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From: FL
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WD40 is a water displacer, hence the WD. It is also a very poor lubricant. Over time it will evaporate leaving a very sticky residue. PB Blaster and Liquid Wrench are penetrating oils. PB Blaster is the better of the two.
WD40 is a water displacer, hence the WD. It is also a very poor lubricant. Over time it will evaporate leaving a very sticky residue. PB Blaster and Liquid Wrench are penetrating oils. PB Blaster is the better of the two.
