What does a receiver lock do?

What does a receiver lock do?

A receiver-style hitch lock is typically a metal pin with a lock on one or both ends. You can use a receiver-style hitch lock to protect your trailer from being stolen when it’s hitched to your vehicle.

What is hitch pin?

Hitch pins join equipment and parts that require a temporary connection or frequent disconnection and reconnection. They have a shaft that fits through a predrilled hole and a clip, cotter pin, or other mechanism that locks the shaft in place.

How does a locking hitch pin work?

Receiver hitch locks are designed to fit crosswise into the receiver of your towing vehicle. They slide into a designated hole when the trailer hitch is hooked up and then lock in place. The pin slides between both the receiver and the trailer tongue inside it [source: Bear’s Truck Accessories].

Are locking hitch pins safe?

Yes, you can absolutely use the lock instead of a hitch pin and it will work great to safely transport the trailer and boat. The hitch lock does not have an official rating but in reality its capacity is much higher than the tow vehicle or trailer hitch.

Can you tow with a hitch lock?

Are hitch locks safe?

Also known as trailer locks, hitch locks are useful tools to help you secure your trailer to your vehicle to prevent theft. Hitch locks should be secure and sturdy enough to prevent potential thieves from separating your trailer from your vehicle.

Can you cut a coupler lock?

A set of heavy-duty bolt cutters may be able to break the locking pin on the Trailer Coupler Lock. The locking pin for this coupler lock is 1/2 inch in diameter and is made of 1407 steel.

How do I know what size hitch pin I need?

Threaded hitch pins are the same size (1/2” x 13 Threads Per Inch) for 1-1/4” and 2” receiver racks. They are available in standard (provided with the rack) or locking (available from our website). Smooth hitch pin is ½” diameter for 1-1/4” receiver racks and 5/8” diameter for 2” receiver racks.

Are hitch pins universal?

Standard hitch pin sizes CURT trailer hitch pins are available in several different sizes to accommodate hitch receivers in all standard sizes, including 1-1/4-inch, 2-inch and 2-1/2-inch, as well as the less common 3-inch receiver. Hitch pins are also available with adapter sleeves to fit multiple receiver sizes.

Can you tow with hitch lock?

What is the most secure hitch pin lock?

#1 Best Overall: MasterLock Universal 389-DAT. #2 Runner-Up: Reese Towpower Coupler Lock. #3 Best Lock Design: MasterLock 377-DAT. #4 Best Locking Hitch Pin: Curt 5/8-Inch Pin Trailer Hitch Lock.

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