Cinch pins or locks?

When we had a Chevy Malibu as a toad we used an unchipped key for towing and knew that no one could start the car and drive off. So we used hitch pins without locks. With our new CR-V we need to used a chipped key in order to comply with the directions for towing, so now we use locks.

pompomgirl wrote:
We once came out of a restaurant and found that someone had pulled the pin out of our trailer hitch, which would have caused us to lose DH's 1912 Model T. Since then we have kept all hitches locked. We just got a Roadmaster and immediately agreed we would use locks on it.

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I use the Locks on my Toad. AND always locks on the tow bar hitch.

Just like you would lock any type of trailer you were towing. The thieves and vandals are out there, don't want to hand them my Toad on a silver platter! :B

Not to mention I've read a couple of posts of the years where pins have come out.

We once came out of a restaurant and found that someone had pulled the pin out of our trailer hitch, which would have caused us to lose DH's 1912 Model T. Since then we have kept all hitches locked. We just got a Roadmaster and immediately agreed we would use locks on it.

I prefer pins over locks. I want to be able to disconnect Toad in a hurry, If I have to. I considered them, but changed my mind.

YMHO,YMMV

Depends on your kind of travel. For long distances with lots of food, fuel, and overnight stops, LOCKS. I don't use locks because we run a short distance to our local campgrounds and don't leave the rig unattended.

My concern isn't theft as much as somebody thinking it'd be a fun prank to disconnect something.

If you're going to lock the whole rig together, have the key that separates the two vehicles (like towbar coupler lock) immediately accessible. If you have to break away in a hurry you want the key handy and not have to shut the coach off to use it.