putting locks on equilizer brand hitch

X2rgolding, Why the need for the locks?

FrankShore wrote:
Is it safe to put little locks on the clip ends on my weight distributing hitch bars (equalizer brand)

Frank

Wrap the lock in electrical tape to keep the dirt out.

I just remove mine when I get to the campground and lock them up in the truck toolbox. The hitch itself has a locking pin too.

FrankShore wrote:
Is it safe to put little locks on the clip ends on my weight distributing hitch bars (equalizer brand)

Frank

And why do you want to do this?

Not quite the same, but I used to use small padlocks on the slotted ends of the pins holding my 5th wheel hitch in the truck bed; never had an issue in the 6 years that I towed with them there.

If you're talking about replacing the cotter pins with small padlocks I think it will be fine. All the cotter pins do is keep the pins from vibrating out of the hole.
The only downside I see is the fatter locks possibly contacting another part of the hitch if you turn tight. But you can check this by putting the bars in and locking the pins without a trailer attached. Then just swing the bars by hand and see if they hit anything.

I would think so, will probably stay there before a clip would