Securing tow bar on motor home
Any suggestions on the best ways to keep a tow bar secure from those who would vandalize or steal?
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- Locks will only keep the honest folks honest. If you really are concerned about losing the tow bar, remove it and lock it in a compartment or in the MH or the toad. We have a blue ox tow bar that is locked to the MH, fortunately for us, we've only camped around honest people so far.
BTPO1 wrote:
Trackrig wrote:
If it's one of those that fold up against the back of the MH, use a locking pin in the receiver like you would a hitch on a truck receiver.
Bill
Or remove it and store it out of sight if you are worried about someone taking it. JMO
Exactly. Just remove it and lock it in a basement bin.
"Out of sight, out of mind!"- If it is Blue OX they sell a set of 3 locking pins keyed the same. 2 of the locking pins connecting the toad are smaller diameter so nice to have the set.
Trackrig wrote:
If it's one of those that fold up against the back of the MH, use a locking pin in the receiver like you would a hitch on a truck receiver.
Bill
Or remove it and store it out of sight if you are worried about someone taking it. JMO- YES, See the posting just before yours. :B
- If it's one of those that fold up against the back of the MH, use a locking pin in the receiver like you would a hitch on a truck receiver.
Bill stargirl96 wrote:
Any suggestions on the best ways to keep a tow bar secure from those who would vandalize or steal?
Well,
I guess it would all depend on what style of tow bar. Either one, the Ball type or, the "u-joint" type that stays on the coach when you disconnect, are both LOCKABLE, in different manors. The U-joint style, can be locked by the use of a locking pin that goes through the receiver and, a lock on the end of it. The Ball style, the kind that remain on the toad, can be locked in other ways too.
And, you can lock the Ball style onto the coach with use of locking lever-lock. Many boat people use them to lock the boat trailer to the bumper of their tow vehicle when their off boating. You can get those kinds hitch locks at many RV, Boating and, even some big box stores like Home Depot and Lowes.
Scott
