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Posted: **Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:03 pm**

I've been looking for a lock to secure my tow hitch to my vehicle. My hitch is the class 2 "Flat" type of tongue with a 3/4" pin. All the locks I have seen are only 1/2" or 5/8". Does anyone know where I can get a bigger one?????

Thanks

Posted: **Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:38 pm**

Never seen one available, guess it's time to become a handyman, my suggestion is to make a reducer (shim) and use available ones.

Posted: **Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:24 am**

bass ackwards wrote:Never seen one available, guess it's time to become a handyman, my suggestion is to make a reducer (shim) and use available ones.

That's the conclusion I was coming to myself. I know a guy with a machine shop that might be able to do it for me.

Posted: **Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:14 am**

When I had my Pathfinder it had a flat class 2 hitch and I got a lock at Canadian tire. It was a straight pin witha hole at one end that you could put a standard pad lock on.
I think it was $20 or so. I know Princess Auto carrues it as well.
Cheers
JP

Posted: **Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:45 pm**

JP wrote:When I had my Pathfinder it had a flat class 2 hitch and I got a lock at Canadian tire. It was a straight pin witha hole at one end that you could put a standard pad lock on.
I think it was $20 or so. I know Princess Auto carrues it as well.
Cheers
JP

Thanks for that JP - I too have a pathfinder. I shal check princess auto out next week.

Posted: **Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:04 pm**

Try Princess Auto. they have all kinds of locks, way cheaper than Cdn. Tire or Wal Mart.

Soggy.

Posted: **Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:14 am**

soggy bottom boy wrote:Try Princess Auto. they have all kinds of locks, way cheaper than Cdn. Tire or Wal Mart.

Soggy.

Went to PA. No 3/4" locking Pins. But I did find a 3/4" pin in a different section with a hole in the shaft big enough for a padlock. Guess this is my only option.

Posted: **Wed May 03, 2006 5:48 pm**

I bought my 2" receiver lock at:

Toronto Camping Centre
1841 Hwy 7, Concord, ON L4K1V4
(905) 738-1421

Posted: **Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:42 pm**

I would be careful about picking up the cheapest lock out there, I have had tow hitch lock from PA that looked good but over time i noticed it was really just a cheap lock that seized and can be cut with a hacksaw or pried off in a minute or two.

I would also recommend a wheel lock for parking and stopped security.

Posted: **Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:23 pm**

If you put the hitch on in the spring and leave it there until fall or planning on leaving it there forever.............

What i do is ,, 1st antisieze the hitch and i install a 9/16'' or 5/8 '' bolt
in place of a lock , just be sure to use a lock nut on the end of the bolt

Nobody's going to take the time to unbolt the hitch , especially if you put some heavy grease on the 1/2 of thread thats sticking out

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:25 pm**

Bass Addict wrote: Nobody's going to take the time to unbolt the hitch , especially if you put some heavy grease on the 1/2 of thread thats sticking out

Bolting the hitch might stop a theft who forgot his tools

but really..
if you were stealing a boat, would you let a bolt with grease stop you? I would expect theives to remove wheels, unbolt the ball, cut locks, break into the vechile looking for keys etc.. a cheap cheap hack saw will rip through most bolts and locks in less then 4 minutes.

but hey if you have insurance

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:43 pm**

They have rechargeable angle grinders. Not much you can do to stop somebody that really wants your trailer.

here is a couple of locks that will probably deter some guys.

http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/p-1 ... -lock.aspx

http://www.amazon.com/Trailer-Keeper-An ... B0000BYKZB

http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-Unive ... sim_auto_5

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