Locking hitch pins for 5th wheel hitches?

I drilled out the pin hole to 3/16" and put a small long shackle padlock on each pin. Does not make it theft proof, but hopefully discourage a potential thief. If they want it you can't hardly stop them, but possibly make them decide to look for easier pickings. JMHO, :)

Been using this set up with padlocks.
http://www.amazon.com/Hitch-Plates-Fifth-Trailer-Hitches/dp/B00CFRERXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413232337&sr=8-1&keywords=hitch+pin+lock+plates

This is what those locking pins look like - which is what we do -

We have these all the way around our Ford adaptor plate for our Hensley BD3.

ReneeG wrote:
This is what those locking pins look like - which is what we do -

We have these all the way around our Ford adaptor plate for our Hensley BD3.

This is what I have also...

I made my own using a bolt and drill. Installed a pad lock in the hole. I considered it a waste of time and did not secure my new one. Never heard of a hitch being stolen. I have insurance if it is.

I not only have never heard of anyone having a hitch stolen (or even "messed with"), I have never met anybody who has ever heard of such a thing.

Suit yourself, but it seems like a huge waste of time and effort for little or no potential return.

Frankly, it's more of an issue with a-holes messing with the locking lever on the hitch than hitches growing legs...at least IMO. I've never locked the lever on my B&W, but I always do a quick check after a stop because it's so easy to see if there's a problem.

Lyle

A man walks into a pawn shop carrying a 5th wheel hitch. The clerk says " what the heck is that? " The man says a bad back and greasy clothes.

I never really thought about trying to padlock my hitch in the back of my truck. Someone probably has stolen one before but I have never heard of it.

Like someone else already mentioned, a bigger concern is watching your release handle. I don't padlock mine but I do snake a clip through it while hooked up and traveling.

If we stop in a rest area or truck stop that is the last thing I physically check prior to moving my rig. I do this because I have heard stories about folks thinking it would be funny to release the handle and sit back and watch the unsuspecting RVer pull away and drop their fiver.

Buy a hitch like my Trailer Saver too darn heavy for any One or maybe even Two to carry. I install it with a cherrypicker. Never heard of anyone stealing a hitch but there is always the first time. Plus the fact that if installed and not in use the tonneau cover is hiding it