My old fiver had the universal capture plate which was connected to the king pin with a dozen or so nuts and bolts. It would have taken quite a while for a thief/vandal to get that one off. However, my new-to-me Arctic Fox has the new style plate which is held on with just 4 allen set screws/bolts. It takes only a minute or so to get it off. I'm not as concerned about the cost to replace as I am the inconvenience of being stuck somewhere waiting for a replacement. It seems to me a simple pin lock from Amazon would prevent removal. Am I just being paranoid or have others had the same concerns?

I have the same set up and have been thinking also that I should get a locking device also. As you stated it is just the thought that we may get stranded somewhere while attempting to get a replacement part. So I do not think you are over cautious, just planned for any eventuality that make interrupt your trip.

I use a locking hitch pin for my wd hitch when I hang it from our tt bumper receiver.

If you are worried about someone spending a minute to take it, you can always spend a minute to remove it and lock it in a compartment. Personally I don't think anybody has ever noticed that I had one on my pin box. And very few people would even know what it was if they did notice it.

Njmurvin wrote:My old fiver had the universal capture plate which was connected to the king pin with a dozen or so nuts and bolts. It would have taken quite a while for a thief/vandal to get that one off. However, my new-to-me Arctic Fox has the new style plate which is held on with just 4 allen set screws/bolts. It takes only a minute or so to get it off. I'm not as concerned about the cost to replace as I am the inconvenience of being stuck somewhere waiting for a replacement. It seems to me a simple pin lock from Amazon would prevent removal. Am I just being paranoid or have others had the same concerns?Might this put your mind at ease?Capture Plate Mod.Two bolts from under side (not visible from top)Pin on front that has to be tapped in or out.C.B.

schlep1967 wrote:If you are worried about someone spending a minute to take it, you can always spend a minute to remove it and lock it in a compartment.True. But a bit more effort than slipping a lock over the pin and twisting a key - which also would make it more difficult to steal the entire trailer (also not a big concern to me - but this would be a bonus).

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Njmurvin
Explorer II
May 27, 2016
C.B. wrote:
Might this put your mind at ease?

Capture Plate Mod.

Yes, it would. Nice job.
Njmurvin
Explorer II
May 27, 2016
schlep1967 wrote:
If you are worried about someone spending a minute to take it, you can always spend a minute to remove it and lock it in a compartment.

True. But a bit more effort than slipping a lock over the pin and twisting a key - which also would make it more difficult to steal the entire trailer (also not a big concern to me - but this would be a bonus).
C_B_
Explorer
May 27, 2016
Njmurvin wrote:
My old fiver had the universal capture plate which was connected to the king pin with a dozen or so nuts and bolts. It would have taken quite a while for a thief/vandal to get that one off. However, my new-to-me Arctic Fox has the new style plate which is held on with just 4 allen set screws/bolts. It takes only a minute or so to get it off. I'm not as concerned about the cost to replace as I am the inconvenience of being stuck somewhere waiting for a replacement. It seems to me a simple pin lock from Amazon would prevent removal. Am I just being paranoid or have others had the same concerns?

Might this put your mind at ease?

Capture Plate Mod.

Two bolts from under side (not visible from top)

Pin on front that has to be tapped in or out.

C.B.
schlep1967
Nomad
May 27, 2016
If you are worried about someone spending a minute to take it, you can always spend a minute to remove it and lock it in a compartment.

Personally I don't think anybody has ever noticed that I had one on my pin box. And very few people would even know what it was if they did notice it.
TNrob
Explorer
May 27, 2016
I use a locking hitch pin for my wd hitch when I hang it from our tt bumper receiver.
Irish2
Explorer
May 27, 2016
I have the same set up and have been thinking also that I should get a locking device also. As you stated it is just the thought that we may get stranded somewhere while attempting to get a replacement part. So I do not think you are over cautious, just planned for any eventuality that make interrupt your trip.

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