![]() ![]() ![]() Not only is it strong enough to keep the ball mount attached but it also allows you to lock the ball mount into the trailer hitch. This product has been designed to insert into the fastener hole located in the side of a receiver tube to hold a ball mount or hitch-mounted accessory in place – just like a hitch pin and clip. It has a pin with a diameter of 5/8-inches and a length of 2-3/4 inches that has two end caps and a round locking mechanism, the pin length that is usable is 2.85 inches and it fits pretty much any hitch receiver that is 2 inches x 2 inches and that has a 5/8-inch hole (please note that it is not compatible with double-walled receiver tubes). Needless to say that it is easy to store as well. The fact that this is a right-angle trailer hitch lock makes it really easy to operate offering key access on the side of the hitch where the receiver tube is. This barbell-style / deadbolt-style hitch lock which comes with two keys for campers is made out of high-strength steel and uses a 1/4-turn lock activation which makes it an easy and convenient locking / unlocking (installation / removal) experience. It can be used for RVs up to class V weighing 16,000 pounds. ![]() The CURT 23518 Black Trailer Hitch Lockis a pretty good locking hitch pin solution that measures 8.87 x 1.87 x 1.25 inches and weighs 10.9 ounces. To remove the key, you have to p ush the head firmly onto the pin.įinally, there’s a limited lifetime warranty on this product which is nice. You can rotate the locking head 360 degrees which allows the keyway to face forward which is convenient and allows you to unlock the lock easily at any angle. The rating for the 1/2-inch trailer hitch locking pin is up to 3,500 pounds (which is Class I and II) and the rating for the 5/8-inch trailer hitch locking is up to 10,000 pounds (which is Class III and IV). There’s also a “Weather Tough” seal plus a watertight cap / snap-on cover that protects the lock from dirt, moisture, etc. The usable length of the hardened steel and chrome-plated (which leads to improved corrosion resistance) hitch pin locks is 2-3/4 inches (which translates to 70 mm) and a four-pin cylinder prevents lock picking which provides an added layer of security. It has 5/8-inch (which translates to 16mm) and 1/2-inch (which translates to 13mm) swivel head receiver locks which include a push-to-lock locking mechanism that allows you to securely and easily push the lock body onto the pin and / or remove the key. The Master Lock 2866DAT Swivel Head Receiver Lock, which consists of t wo pins, two keys and one locking swivel head weighs 1.1 pounds and measures 8.56 x 3.75 x 1.58 inches. If I had a super-duper expensive one though, I’d probably pick an even more solid and robust locking solution that even the most sophisticated thieves can’t crack. This product is solid enough for your average travel trailer. Speaking of which: Reese has been around since 1952 and they are one of the most trusted brands in the towing business. The installation and removal (aka locking and unlocking your travel trailer) are pretty easy which rounds out this Reese product nicely. One minor detail I like about this camper hitch lock is that it has a bright yellow color so that it is visible from afar (it is, therefore, a theft deterrent) which provides an additional layer of security on top of this product being resistant to drill-outs, prying and picking. Thanks to its r atchet design with 11 locking positions, you can adjust this hitch lock for RVs so that it fits 2-5/16-inch, 2-inch and 1-7/8-inch couplers. This universal fit and durable lock which consists of an aluminum body and a heavy-duty steel lock bar weighs 2.3 pounds and it measures 9 x 3 x 9 inches. The Reese Towpower 72783 Universal Coupler Lockis the classic among the trailer hitch locks and the product I use to secure our travel trailer. ![]()
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