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bkfw190
 Post subject: locking hitch pins
PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:59 am 
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of all the locking hitch pins i've run across, they seem to be made for the 11/4" rec. hitch with an "added" adapter sleeve to bring it up to the std. 2" use. i don't seem to see where it states the towing capacity for either use? i've used my master lock for years on my 1 1/4" but really have doubts about "adapting" up to the 2" mount for a heavier towing use. comments??
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230 Mike
 Post subject: Re: locking hitch pins
PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:11 pm 
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What I use:

http://www.trimaxlocks.com/_e/RECEIVER_ ... r_Lock.htm

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 Post subject: Re: locking hitch pins
PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:29 am 
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I use a similar one. It has worked well.

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 Post subject: Re: locking hitch pins
PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:21 pm 
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I use http://masterlock.com/cgi-bin/product_d ... mplate=app

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scottmph
 Post subject: Re: locking hitch pins
PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:29 pm 
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1NiceHarley wrote:
I use http://masterlock.com/cgi-bin/product_d ... mplate=app


+1 works real well, I never have unlocked since installing, so I hope it will when needed.
:?

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aguyindallas
 Post subject: Re: locking hitch pins
PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:08 pm 
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waytooslow wrote:
1NiceHarley wrote:
I use http://masterlock.com/cgi-bin/product_d ... mplate=app


+1 works real well, I never have unlocked since installing, so I hope it will when needed.
:?


I have the same one and removed it once to switch vehicles. Did fine, but it was when it was pretty new. Its coming on its 3rd season now. I guess I should probably try to get it off and and maybe lube it up a bit. Oh, and I have NEVER been able to get the damn adapter sleeve to work for me anyway.

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1NiceHarley
 Post subject: Re: locking hitch pins
PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:51 pm 
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I remove mine weekly during the summer and about monthly during the winter (I don't leave the hitch in when not towing the boat.) and it has always worked great.

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 Post subject: Re: locking hitch pins
PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:33 am 
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aguyindallas wrote:
waytooslow wrote:
1NiceHarley wrote:
I use http://masterlock.com/cgi-bin/product_d ... mplate=app


+1 works real well, I never have unlocked since installing, so I hope it will when needed.
:?


I have the same one and removed it once to switch vehicles. Did fine, but it was when it was pretty new. Its coming on its 3rd season now. I guess I should probably try to get it off and and maybe lube it up a bit. Oh, and I have NEVER been able to get the damn adapter sleeve to work for me anyway.


I use the same one as well and never had any problems and am using the adapter sleeve.

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Cap'n Morgan
 Post subject: Re: locking hitch pins
PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:38 am 
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Some interesting info just published today about Masterlock. Maybe they could use some more business to help pay off this.

Master Lock loses patent infringement case

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April, 14 2009, 10:25 AM
A federal jury said Master Lock Co. infringed on patents for receiver lock technology used in towing applications and ordered the company to pay $5.35 million to inventor Philip Wyers, owner of Wyers Products Group Inc.



:shock: http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/index.php ... ement.html

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 Post subject: Re: locking hitch pins
PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:13 pm 
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After realizing I am a bonehead, I got the adapter sleeve in there as it should be.

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