fordsooperdootydieselsmoker
OrangeCountyCalifornia
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I ran a vinyl coated thick aircraft cable thru the waytubes on my PullRite SuperGlide and a couple of hefty padlocks to the in bed tie down rings. It'll slow them down! With the pins I replaced the retainer clips with stainless steel cotterpins, bent at the end, you'd need strong pliers to remove them...again to slow the ruffians down!
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RECVEH2005
Camano Island, WA, USA
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On my HiJacker manual sliding hitch, I lock the hitch head to the base. The total assembly weighs about 240 pounds. The hitch is now over 7 years old and has some rust spots. If anyone can lift that brute out of the truck, they would have to want it really badly.
Mike
Mike & Donna Scheer
Camano Island, WA
2006 GMC 2500HD D/A(LBZ), 4wd, Ext Cab, SB
2004 Okanagan 29-5Y, 1 slide
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terrillr
Fort Worth, TX
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We got the pull pin locks from etrailer.com, they work great.
Pull Pin Lock Plates
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sirdrakejr
Las Vegas, Nevada
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I drilled out the pins and put locks thru them NOT to keep the hitch but so some fool doesn't take the pins when I travel. When in storage, I lock the hitch on the trailer pin and so far no one has sawed the pin off to take the hitch. 
Frank
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PackerBacker
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Cox89XJ wrote:Most crooks are to lazy to steal a fifth wheel hitch. I've never thought about locking it. I do lock the mechanism shut while pulling to keep some kid from pulling the level to unlock the hitch.
I thought so too until my wife's co-worker had their hitch stolen out of their truck in a local restaurant parking lot. I now have small padlocks on 3 of the 4 leg pins and a pin-lock for the 4th. I also have a padlock on the main swivel head pin.
The other type of theft that I've heard of is kids (I'm saying kids; could be anyone) pulling one of the leg pins out.
Eric
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jimw606
Morehead, Ky.
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Thanks everyone for your replies: I have a Curt Q5 Hitch. It comes off in 2 sections. I believe the Pull Pin Plates that Terrelr mentioned will work on the bottom pins. Not sure what to do on the top pins. The Q5 comes off in two sections. I have asked Curt, but no answer yet. I am going to order the pull plates. Thanks guys.
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tncruiser
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Good thing they don't have any copper in them or the thiefs around here would be carjacking you just for the copper. They are taking copper from everywhere. Plumbing, wiring, a/c units. If they ever figure out how much a hitch weighs they will take them to sell for scrap. They have been stealing the carts we use for deliveries at work. They cost us about $350 apiece. I keep my jaws padlocked(DW says it is quieter) when towing. Never though about someone pulling the pins from the rails. I guess I have a new project.
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csperan69
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sirdrakejr wrote:I drilled out the pins and put locks thru them NOT to keep the hitch but so some fool doesn't take the pins when I travel. When in storage, I lock the hitch on the trailer pin and so far no one has sawed the pin off to take the hitch.
Frank
I also drilled out the pins and used 4 same key locks in place of cotter pins.Not theft-proof but will take a bolt cutter to cut all 4 'small' locks
Also use a lock on FW hitch head and transfer it to hitch pull rod when towing so cannot be released by anyone while unit is parked while eating,shopping,etc.
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marvmarcy
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I don't worry about theft, but my hitch weighs over 800lbs. It was installed using a fork lift and is bolted and welded in place. I've been amazed by unusual thefts, so I understand your concern. You just never know. I do lock my hitch when towing to keep "pranksters" from releasing it and causing the fiver to drop.
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4-to-camp
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I actually just use a reciever pin with the lock on one end that I bought at Walmart. I have a reese hitch and it is a tight fit but I figure I only needed to lock one down so for 12 bucks I eliminated the worry of someone stealing it.
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