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11-18-2016, 05:40 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Locking hitch receiver pin, lost key...
I have a locking hitch pin securing my towbar from theft, uses one of those round keys. Key has escaped and run away. Need to remove the towbar. Suggestions?
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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11-18-2016, 05:54 PM
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Damon Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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try to contact company and have key code off lock. May need proof of purchase.
or a sawzall and a metal bit to cut the end off the pin.
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11-18-2016, 05:56 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
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Lock it down with some ViceGrips and then use a sawzall.
You may even be able to grab both ends with ViceGrips or even pipe wrenches, and twist, breaking the lock.
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11-18-2016, 06:07 PM
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Have been told that if you put the right size pry bar between lock and hitch, will pop it off,
just like thieves do.....
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11-18-2016, 07:17 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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I cut locks off all the time at work with a handheld grinder and a diamond blade
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11-18-2016, 07:24 PM
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My and my Father-in-law's Blue Ox lockable pins take the same key. Maybe find someone else with the same brand pins and try it?
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11-18-2016, 08:09 PM
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Dremel with an abrasive blade or sawzall with same.
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11-22-2016, 04:53 PM
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Carolina Campers
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Yep a grinder. I keep one handy. They will pretty much cut through anything. Bikes thieves live by them.
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12-02-2016, 03:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dutch star don
lock it down with some vicegrips and then use a sawzall.
You may even be able to grab both ends with vicegrips or even pipe wrenches, and twist, breaking the lock.
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12-02-2016, 03:09 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Worked on it some more today. It's a better lock than would have thought. Compounded by the receiver blocking tool access. As the old saying recommends: 'if you are using brute force and not succeeding, more brute force us needed'. (-:
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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12-02-2016, 03:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wingnut60
Have been told that if you put the right size pry bar between lock and hitch, will pop it off,
just like thieves do.....
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Tried a 3' crowbar - no-go. The inside edge of the cylinder is rounded so no edge to get a hold...
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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12-02-2016, 03:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrpardee
I cut locks off all the time at work with a handheld grinder and a diamond blade
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Reciever structure and safety chain loops block access to cutting tools.
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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12-02-2016, 06:46 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
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There is no problem so great it can not be overcome by sheer ignorance and brute force. If at first you do not succeed, get a bigger hammer.
My career in the fire department taught me these two sayings.
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12-02-2016, 06:50 PM
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Maybe slide a piece of sturdy pipe over the lock, and work it side to side. Basically see if you can break it off.
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