Tow Toungs (Tongues)

[speewa158]

Recently heard that it is becoming a trend to leave the removable hitch in the tug when not in use . Some lowlifes are going around pulling the safty lock pin out . Eventelly the draw pin works it way out . Buda Bing Buda Boom you in huge troble possibly on the road with a CT hanging on chains & uncontrolable . Get a lock & lock them on or remove it all together , carry it in the truck  .
Better top be safe than sorry 

[Beachman]

I leave mine in the hitch all this time to stop idiots in car parks giving me gentle taps up the bum, but I also have a lock as I was told years ago low life's steal the tongues and sell them at local markets.

[JCOJ]

I am far too trusting me thinks!!

Why would someone want to steal a hitch and really - how much $$ could it really get them - not a lot I would think!

What is the world coming to?  This is making me think about our big lap in 18 months time - am I going to have my solar panel flogged, gas bottles flogged, canvas ripped etc?  I have never had an issue before and would think that us campers were an honest bunch.

Anyway - better be safe than sorry - does anyone have a link to one they recommend?

[@fnq4now]

I've had this one for about 12 months.  Seems OK so far.

http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Ark-Locking-Hitch-Pin-Chrome.aspx?pid=125732&menuFrom=310205#Description

[speewa158]

Got the same type of thing  very handy indeed 

[RosLed]

I had a bike carrier with 2 mountain bikes secured by one of those lockable pins "removed" at an overnight stay in a Motel. I now use a tractor pin with a Heavy duty padlock either end and wire braid looped through to secure. Bitch to cut quietly and almost impossible without a grinder. If nothing on the hitch into the car.

[fishfinder]

i always remove the hitch getting sick of knocking my drunken shins on it.I have 3 hitches 1 with 50mm ball 1 with bike carrier and 1 with the tregg attached alot easier sliding in and out rather than loosening the nut

[Mandrake]

I have one like this except mine has a circular security key and lock ...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOWBAR-HITCH-LOCK-PIN-SUIT-HAYMAN-REESE-2-X-2-HITCH-TOW-BAR-TRAILER-RECEIVER-/250900152063?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a6ad07eff
It now stays on all the time ..
Cheers
Steve

[speewa158]

Mandrake thats the go , heres a tip fill the lock with grafite so the road dirt is slowed down from clogging up the works . Duct tape over the key hole also is handy