cm11599ps
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We are pulling a 3,000 lb trailer with a 2007 4Runner rated at 5,000 lbs. No issues there. We only have a bar and cotter pin to hold the hitch in place when traveling. We would like to get a lock to use instead of the cotter pin setup. I did buy a lock to use for a hitch mounted bike rack and I was wondering if it was strong enough to be used when towing the trailer. I looked at a few hitch locks and none of them give any kind of weight ratings. How would I know if my hitch lock is appropriate to use when towing the trailer?
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powderman426
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According to This site, it is designed for locking either a bike rack or a trailer, so based on that I would say you should be ok.
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Drill the latch out and put a regular padlock on it.
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That is exactly what I use.
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cm11599ps
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Thanks guys. I originally bought it to lock down a bike rack but it didn't fit. I'm concerned because all the reviews I've found mention something about i being a "sport hitch lock" or something along those lines. I've haven't seen anyone saying it will or won't pull a 3,000 lb trailer. In fact, I haven't found any hitch locks that give any idea as to their rating.
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ExRocketScientist
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cm11599ps wrote:Thanks guys. I originally bought it to lock down a bike rack but it didn't fit. I'm concerned because all the reviews I've found mention something about i being a "sport hitch lock" or something along those lines. I've haven't seen anyone saying it will or won't pull a 3,000 lb trailer. In fact, I haven't found any hitch locks that give any idea as to their rating.
Those pins don't do a whole lot anyway. There is so much friction inside of the receiver. Generally, if the pin is the same diameter as the hole, the pin is stronger than the receiver.
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cm11599ps
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Ah, I guess I can see where you're coming from now. Makes sense.
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And all it takes is a jostle or bump going down the road to relieve that downward pressure and that friction is of no value.
That hitch pin will more than suffice.
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cm11599ps
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ExRocketScientist wrote:cm11599ps wrote:Thanks guys. I originally bought it to lock down a bike rack but it didn't fit. I'm concerned because all the reviews I've found mention something about i being a "sport hitch lock" or something along those lines. I've haven't seen anyone saying it will or won't pull a 3,000 lb trailer. In fact, I haven't found any hitch locks that give any idea as to their rating.
Those pins don't do a whole lot anyway. There is so much friction inside of the receiver. Generally, if the pin is the same diameter as the hole, the pin is stronger than the receiver.
I was kind of figuring that if the pin fit then it would be fine, especially since I couldn't find any pins that gave you a rating limit.
I don't understand how you can say that the pin doesn't do all that much when that's the only thing keeping the hitch itself attached to the receiver. I would have thought that the pin is one of the most important things.
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ExRocketScientist
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cm11599ps wrote:ExRocketScientist wrote:cm11599ps wrote:Thanks guys. I originally bought it to lock down a bike rack but it didn't fit. I'm concerned because all the reviews I've found mention something about i being a "sport hitch lock" or something along those lines. I've haven't seen anyone saying it will or won't pull a 3,000 lb trailer. In fact, I haven't found any hitch locks that give any idea as to their rating.
Those pins don't do a whole lot anyway. There is so much friction inside of the receiver. Generally, if the pin is the same diameter as the hole, the pin is stronger than the receiver.
I was kind of figuring that if the pin fit then it would be fine, especially since I couldn't find any pins that gave you a rating limit.
I don't understand how you can say that the pin doesn't do all that much when that's the only thing keeping the hitch itself attached to the receiver. I would have thought that the pin is one of the most important things.
As I said . . . friction. If you want to understand it more, take the thing in and out of the receiver a couple of times to see how hard it is. Then get someone who weighs 200+ pounds to stand on it and see if you can even start to slide it out of the receiver. Then you will understand just how much friction there is in there.
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