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zb39
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Jun 27, 2015

locking B & W companion fifth wheel hitch

If I pull 2 pins the head pops right off. Any way to lock it. I would hate for it to walk off.

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  • I really think the market in stolen B&W hitch heads is pretty minimal. I don't do anything special.
  • Cummins12V98 wrote:
    zb39 wrote:
    If I pull 2 pins the head pops right off. Any way to lock it. I would hate for it to walk off.



    Been locking my B&W head since my first one in 2005.

    Of course been criticized for doing so many times by the B&W haters.;)




    Difference in opinion....not hater.
    That's your hangup
    I think they are a great hitch and very innovative.

    Reality check is those puny little locks do NOTHING except give false sense of security.
    I don't even need bolt cutter or battery powered cutoff.
    A ball peen hammer will do.
  • zb39 wrote:
    If I pull 2 pins the head pops right off. Any way to lock it. I would hate for it to walk off.



    Been locking my B&W head since my first one in 2005.

    Of course been criticized for doing so many times by the B&W haters.;)

  • Small bolt cutters make quick work of mini locks........just saying

    Thought the whole idea/concept behind having a B&W was ease of removal.

    So remove it when not towing to be completely safe.

    Now a days it is very difficult to make things theft proof.

    Thieves have portable tools/high power battery paks that make their job of stealing easier than ever before.

    I know....not a helpful post.
    Just a reality check. Anything you do that stops a theft just makes it a PITA for you and defeats the reason for having it.
  • What I did is where the 2 keys go in to the pin, I drilled out the holes a little larger and installed miniature locks...