Do you lock or unlock the hitch while pulling your TT?
I've always have locked the hitch when towing my TT, simply because I don't want to lose the lock. But should you lock the hitch when towing?
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dedmiston wrote:
Latch = safe.
Lock = secure.
Except...
The locks aren't as secure as we think. I'll never forget the time I arrived at camp and my key was back at home. At first I thought I'd have to stay hitched, but the site wasn't level and I really needed to disconnect.
One whack in the right spot with a hammer and my lock fell off into two pieces. It was never secure. It was safe, but not secure against theft.
For the drive home, I used a couple of zip ties to keep the latch locked, but the trailer wasn't secured against roadside bantitos who might have wanted to hijack it from us.
Correct.
Locks can be defeated, but, it does stop causal thieves looking for a quick and easy score and the random folks who want to play mischief by unlatching the latch.
Otherwise a simple purpose made $1.30 pin works or even a $.10 1/4" bolt with nut can be used.
Using nothing on that latch, that's a first time green horn approach..
