Cinch pins or locks?
I am going to be towing our CRV with a Roadmaster base plate and sterling towbar. Do most of you use the cinch pins or replace them with locks?
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We've towed over 100,000 miles and only used locks a couple times. If you tow in dusty conditions or through construction zones the locks have a tendency to get dirt and grime in the key slots and are difficult to remove. Similar situation when driving through rain and snow. With the rain and snow you also have the potential additional problems of the locks freezing up or rusting.
Whenever we stop for a rest or do some shopping we always check the pins in the tow bar to make sure they're all there and no one has removed anything. In 8 years we've never had anyone remove or loosen anything.
Whenever we stop for a rest or do some shopping we always check the pins in the tow bar to make sure they're all there and no one has removed anything. In 8 years we've never had anyone remove or loosen anything.
