Just about lost our toad

[RVPioneer]

Originally Posted by tuffr2

You mean you do not get to drive a safe dually if you get sonewhere.

They are very safe. I've heard that they automatically go into reverse when they see snow.

[Cooperhawk]

Originally Posted by soonerdave

Blue Ox sells a set of locking pins for their hitches, had a set and they were well made.

What's all the arguing about. I posted this a while back on this thread and it seems to solve the whole problem. Made by Blue Ox for just this application. They also have rubber end caps to keep moisture out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=1627371923006

[hohenwald48]

Originally Posted by Cooperhawk

What's all the arguing about. I posted this a while back on this thread and it seems to solve the whole problem. Made by Blue Ox for just this application. They also have rubber end caps to keep moisture out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=1627371923006

The link goes nowhere.

[timjet]

Originally Posted by Cooperhawk

What's all the arguing about. I posted this a while back on this thread and it seems to solve the whole problem. Made by Blue Ox for just this application. They also have rubber end caps to keep moisture out.

No arguing but check out this: Blue Ox Towing Lock Set (WARNING) - Towing - FMCA Motorhome Forums
Skip to post 5 - I had the same problem.

[Mousemate1]

Originally Posted by timjet

No arguing but check out this: Blue Ox Towing Lock Set (WARNING) - Towing - FMCA Motorhome Forums
Skip to post 5 - I had the same problem.

Yep that's why I added a extra hitch pin to mine years ago.
Had one come off .

[timjet]

Originally Posted by Mousemate1

Yep that's why I added a extra hitch pin to mine years ago.
Had one come off .

Good idea, I'm going to do it to mine!

[hohenwald48]

Originally Posted by Mousemate1

Yep that's why I added a extra hitch pin to mine years ago.
Had one come off .

And I did exactly the same for exactly the same reason.

[Hgrace56]

Originally Posted by Unplanned

My lynch pin holes are all drilled out to 9/32" and I have 3 keyed alike locks that go in them. It's not coming unhooked without a key or cut off grinder. I keep the keys in the MH, easy and quick to get at, one with the ignition keys, another with the spares in the cup holder. The time difference between the locks or lynch pins is about 2 seconds, so in case of a fire in either MH or toad, I don't worry.
Happy Glamping.

Small hammer and a cold chisel or good screwdriver can pip a padlock off on one swing.
Lost al case of beer years ago to a co-worker from Texas who opened a high security American round large padlock in one shot.

I have the licks at the end of the pins from BLUE OX.
4 total

[awol50]

Originally Posted by Hgrace56

Small hammer and a cold chisel or good screwdriver can pip a padlock off on one swing.
Lost al case of beer years ago to a co-worker from Texas who opened a high security American round large padlock in one shot.

I have the licks at the end of the pins from BLUE OX.
4 total

That is true. However it keeps some of the punks from getting their jollies though.
I just carry spares of everything and always do a visual at every stop where there are others around.
Never had a problem, but you never know.

[hohenwald48]

Originally Posted by Hgrace56

Small hammer and a cold chisel or good screwdriver can pip a padlock off on one swing.
Lost al case of beer years ago to a co-worker from Texas who opened a high security American round large padlock in one shot.

I have the licks at the end of the pins from BLUE OX.
4 total

I don't think anybody is trying to stop the hard core criminal. They would likely carry a battery powered angle grinder with a cutoff wheel and could cut your 2" draw bar off in about 1 minute and your hitch pin in about 10 seconds. No kind of lock will stop them.

Most of us are just interested in stopping the parking lot vandal/pranksters. Just as important, small locks thru the pin prevent the hitch pins from falling out accidentally if they get cross ways with the safety cables.

[LarryH1481]

Originally Posted by Kenvb

im glad my wife doesnt read these. shes paranoid enough about us traveling to Newfoundland in a few yrs. we were thinking of stopping at Wal marts rather than RV parks ,then she reads about chit happening at Wal marts to campers ? i see most Motorhomes going thru here to Alaska pull Chevy Trackers or the smaller Jeeps. we need a 4 dr. so a smaller Jeep is out.we tryed scooters on a rack ,but the wife is no help to load them. so that is out.

I tow a 2008 Jeep Liberty 4x4 auto, 4-wheels down. It's small, has 4 doors, with fold down rear seats and roof rack. Love it as toad.

Originally Posted by JohnBoyToo

Now you have yet another RV story to tell

These keyed alike are on all mine too
The spare keys, my gloves, and regular hitch pins as spares are all in my little bag kept in the back of the jeep.
takes NO extra time putting them on and like 5 seconds more to unlock and store in my bag.
(Click on pic for closeup of them)