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06-20-2017, 01:38 AM
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Locks on base plate pins
When hooking up tow bar to base plate and than putting in pins and locking pins ,is it OK to use locks in stead of the clip pins.
Nick
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06-20-2017, 03:43 AM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Yes. I will occasionally use locks depending on where I'm going to be overnighting. Some will caution you that if your rig catches on fire, it will be difficult to separate the toad from the MH. I figure if that happens that will be the least of my worries.
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06-20-2017, 04:15 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
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I don't normally use locks on those pins but as USMCRET states, I will use locks if I am connected and stopped for the night. If I disconnect then there is no reason for the locks. All of my other connections do have locks.
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06-20-2017, 08:05 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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We never use locks on the pins. If we are hooked up overnight or even if shopping and have the toad set up we just remove the key and lock the car.
momdoc
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06-20-2017, 08:16 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I have a set of three locks that use the same key. They lock the pins and hitch. All secured. 
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06-20-2017, 08:37 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Don't use them. Used to. Misplaced the key. Had a heck of a time getting it off.
I catty extra pins and clips. Check they are in place after every stop.
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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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06-20-2017, 11:20 AM
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Definitely a good idea. Use at least one. A number of years ago we stopped for lunch at a diner on the way from Springfield, MO to Branson. There was another class A and toad in the parking lot. When we came out it was surrounded by police cars and no toad. Someone had evidently disconnected the toad, broken the driver window and stolen the toad. I got locks the same day and have locked mine ever since.
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06-20-2017, 11:39 AM
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06-20-2017, 11:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spk64
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This subject has been beat up pretty good already. Basically what it boils down to is "whatever I use is the best". 
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06-20-2017, 11:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spk64
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No an issue when using All Terrain Roadmaster and master locks
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06-26-2017, 04:13 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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I lock mine with big red Bolt or Stratec locks. This works twofold as it lets any would be thief know it is locked without them having to get close and they use the same key as the ignition so I don't have to look for the key. 
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06-26-2017, 05:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperGewl
I lock mine with big red Bolt or Stratec locks. This works twofold as it lets any would be thief know it is locked without them having to get close and they use the same key as the ignition so I don't have to look for the key. |
Only problem with the new push button start vehicles the is no key
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06-26-2017, 07:01 AM
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I've used locks since I started towing a car, about 20 yrs now. I have the same set of locks I started with and have had no issues. It prevents the pins from falling out if the clips should somehow fail or be removed by persons unknown
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06-26-2017, 07:38 AM
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If you disconnect the toad and go to a restaurant or store, what do you do then? You lock it and take the key with you. How is that different than locking it and taking the key with you when it's hooked up for towing? Yes it's an extra step you have to remember and do but it takes a total of 20 seconds.
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