Ball hitch pin thieved...twice this year

[Briar Friar]

Shame on me.

Looks like I need to convert to all lock pins. Ive had this ball setup for 8yrs and no problems until now. Twice this year thieves have taken my rotating ball pin.

Ill spare yall my spanish profanity.

God bless! But dangit!

[Electrican]

Wow! I’ve been wanting to replace mine with locking pins. Do they make them for the stow and go?

[hightech]

Had mine come up missing twice in a three month period. Picked up a lock that will key to my ignition key.



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[bobc]

Had mine come up missing twice in a three month period. Picked up a lock that will key to my ignition key.



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Where did you get that?


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[mikeyb_23]

I just had to buy a new hitch and ball because someone helped themselves to mine.

[hightech]

Where did you get that?


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Picked it up at a Lewisville truck accessory place..
Have seen them online as well.
Will pull the name when I get home..
Out getting a haircut and have the wife's car.

Pretty cool. You just put in your ignition key and turn it. That's it..

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[bobc]

Very cool. That is hightech [emoji51]

Thanks for doing so.


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[hightech]

Bolt is the mfg and they sell them online
About $20



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[texasdeerhunter]

Why do people steal these?? I’ve never understood it. You can buy a brand new hitch and ball for $30 at tractor supply. What is the black market for these things??

[hightech]

Why do people steal these?? I’ve never understood it. You can buy a brand new hitch and ball for $30 at tractor supply. What is the black market for these things??

I expect they can sell them for 20 bucks at a flea market.

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[Briar Friar]

Thanks for sharing the info Hightech...pretty slick.

Electrician...Ive seen several locking pins varying shaft diameters. I dont know specifically but Ill find out soon enough.

[froghunter]

Someone got mine too. I bought locks this time.

[systemnt]

Bolt doesnt make them for Fords?

nm.. found them on amazon

https://www.amazon.com/BOLT-7019343-Receiver-Lincoln-Standard/dp/B005K7W3TE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1531312315&sr=8-6&keywords=bolt+hitch+lock+ford&dpID=41kYDFE1jUL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

[Dusty Britches]

I hate running into my ball hitch so I keep it in my tool box until I'm hooking up to a bumper pull. Did I mention I hate running into it? Although, I do keep it locked when it is hooked up.

[systemnt]

I hate running into my ball hitch so I keep it in my tool box until I'm hooking up to a bumper pull. Did I mention I hate running into it? Although, I do keep it locked when it is hooked up.

always using mine..and its too **** heavy (load leveler with drop) to be messing with.. plus it helps with parking and people tend to stay a little farther back and brake earlier when they see it.

i keep it locked too but have had to bust the locks and buy new ones twice in past year because i misplace the **** keys..(i dont have other keys on my truck key ring...in fact i dont carry a ring on my truck key.)
lock that uses my truck key would be great.