Receiver Pin Locks

[Riccochet]

What are yall using for receiver pin locks? I've been through 3 of them and they all bend to hell. A TowWorks, Rhino and this bROK Warrior.

This thing has 1 trip on it pulling my travel trailer.

 

[elephantrider]

I've been using infinite rule pins forever

 

[wrvond]

I had the same problem until I purchased a Bolt locking receiver hitch pin. I've been using mine since 2017 - first in a 3" receiver and now in my 2.5" receiver.

 

[darrellr]

I've been using infinite rule pins forever

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These are horrible. They are super easy to pick. Had my B&W stolen while using these.

 

[darrellr]

I am looking at the Paclock UCS-80S-250 for my next lock, but hopeful to catch it on sale sometime. Can be custom keyed to match other locks if you order others as well.

 

[elephantrider]

ah sorry to hear that. unfortunately most any can be picked loose or snapped off with the right set of tools.

 

[Riccochet]

We all know that locks keep honest people honest. If you've ever watch the LockPickingLawyer on youtube you'd know that any lock can be picked, quickly.

I just want a pin that won't bend. My travel trailer isn't even all that heavy at 8000#.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

We all know that locks keep honest people honest. If you've ever watch the LockPickingLawyer on youtube you'd know that any lock can be picked, quickly.

I just want a pin that won't bend. My travel trailer isn't even all that heavy at 8000#.

Any stainless pins will bend and most locking ones are stainless. And to be fair 99% of locking pins can be easily snapped and removed with a piece of round tubing slid over the lock

 

[darrellr]

ah sorry to hear that. unfortunately most any can be picked loose or snapped off with the right set of tools.

A toddler could be taught to pick these though lol. Wish I had seen this before I wasted the money on them.

 

[elephantrider]

like said a few times.. they're all just deterrents. and a lock to pick is better than no lock.

 

[wrvond]

I'd say that with over 300,000 miles and 7 years of use, mine is not likely to bend.
I've pulled a 32 foot cabin cruiser, hundreds of campers and a few beach cottages.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

like said a few times.. they're all just deterrents. and a lock to pick is better than no lock.

Exactly i have a Reese because it was on the shelf and i had no 3” long pin it will work good enough lol

 

[jsalbre]

I had the same problem until I purchased a Bolt locking receiver hitch pin. I've been using mine since 2017 - first in a 3" receiver and now in my 2.5" receiver.

I had the head of a Bolt lock fall off on the freeway. The only reason the hitch stayed in was pressure from the WDH. Did some searching around and found a number of reports of the same thing happening.

I know it was locked on as my checklist for pulling out of camp had both myself and my wife checking the pin.

I use an Anderson pin now. I’m not a big fan of the company, but the locking in seems secure enough.

 

[wrvond]

I had the head of a Bolt lock fall off on the freeway. The only reason the hitch stayed in was pressure from the WDH. Did some searching around and found a number of reports of the same thing happening.

I know it was locked on as my checklist for pulling out of camp had both myself and my wife checking the pin.

I use an Anderson pin now. I’m not a big fan of the company, but the locking in seems secure enough.

I always give mine a good tug. More than a few times I thought it was locked but was able to pull it off. I figure it’s due to the rubber seal on the lock.
Thought it was just me, though, didn’t know it’s a problem.

 

[deanfx]

I use a Bolt pin. Hasn't fell out yet

 

[Truckman]

Take a regular pin and drill out the hole slightly larger and buy a small/strong padlock.

 

[Will_T]

I had the head of a Bolt lock fall off on the freeway. The only reason the hitch stayed in was pressure from the WDH. Did some searching around and found a number of reports of the same thing happening.

I know it was locked on as my checklist for pulling out of camp had both myself and my wife checking the pin.

I use an Anderson pin now. I’m not a big fan of the company, but the locking in seems secure enough.

Yes. This happened to me twice on washboard gravel road. First time it stayed in place and I thought it was my fault. So going forward I was very careful to make sure it was all correct before taking off. It happened again a year later, also on a gravel road. This time it came out and the TT was hanging on the safety chains and just barely catching the gravel road. Fortunately I was going about 5mph at the time and no damage but still what a shock!! I also found many reports of the head popping off the Bolt locks.

I have been using the following one since then, about 2 years. No issues with it. Still straight after many tows. I like the cotter pin safety feature having been scarred for life by the Bolt. https://www.amazon.com/TowWorks-79831-Trailer-Receivers-Adjustable/dp/B0978V7JJC

I am less worried about the lock being picked or cut off then I am about it just staying in place on rough road.

 

[Will_T]

I always give mine a good tug. More than a few times I thought it was locked but was able to pull it off. I figure it’s due to the rubber seal on the lock.
Thought it was just me, though, didn’t know it’s a problem.

That is what I thought happened to me the first time. So I always did like you and more after that. Still lost it again about a year later.

 

[dieselscout80]

What is causing these pins to bend?

I’ve had the same stainless steel pin on three different trucks since around 2010 without it bending. It’s not a locking pin though.

For this Ram I got a cushioned shank ball mount, but it has been solid mounted otherwise.

 

[darrellr]

What is causing these pins to bend?

I’ve had the same stainless steel pin on three different trucks since around 2010 without it bending. It’s not a locking pin though.

For this Ram I got a cushioned shank ball mount, but it has been solid mounted otherwise.

Likely slack in the holes on the receiver, hitch, and/or pin would be my guess.