Hitch receiver locks

[Bstreetr]

We purchased a new TT with auto level and the receiver hitch is larger than most as it most locks won't fit it, the width below where the ball would go in is 5", does anyone know of a lock which fits this situation.

[Tunce the traveler]

I just ran into the same problem and at one time I saw a lock that is in the shape of a ball and it fits right inside. I’m on the road now but 1 st chance I get I’ll be looking for one.
Anyone here know what I’m talking about?
Tunce

[Rustynuts]

Whatever you do, don’t get either one of these, they are extremely easy to either pick or cut off.

[Tunce the traveler]

Originally Posted by Rustynuts

Whatever you do, don’t get either one of these, they are extremely easy to either pick or cut off.

Would you believe I've purchased both of those 3 days ago and neither one will fit. I had car problems Thursday in Tacoma and couldn't Leave the trailer at the dealership so I dropped it off at a strip mall and it had a Tractor Suply store, bought one then the other.
Long story short no one stole the trailer and I'm back on the road but I'll be looking for a lock of some kind .
Thank you for the heads up and hopefully It should help some members.

[Rustynuts]

Now this guy is a professional but I have my own lock pic tools as I am always losing keys to locks and I had one of the chrome master ones and first try, 5 seconds I had it open. After coming across this guys videos, I will never buy another Master lock.

https://youtu.be/4UFrFvRUsSg

https://youtu.be/FsanXdHX5c0

[Big1]

Or you can look at this one also.

https://youtu.be/NMu_GnNnnBE

[Tunce the traveler]

Originally Posted by Big1

Or you can look at this one also.

https://youtu.be/NMu_GnNnnBE

Now that's a winner!!!

[Rustynuts]

Originally Posted by Tunce the traveler

Now that's a winner!!!

Probably one of the best out there. All these will usually stop a quick steal but even the Proven Ind one could be defeated in less than a couple minutes if you attack from the bottom with a recip saw with a good blade or a cutoff wheel...

[pschriro]

Originally Posted by Tunce the traveler

Would you believe I've purchased both of those 3 days ago and neither one will fit. I had car problems Thursday in Tacoma and couldn't Leave the trailer at the dealership so I dropped it off at a strip mall and it had a Tractor Suply store, bought one then the other.
Long story short no one stole the trailer and I'm back on the road but I'll be looking for a lock of some kind .
Thank you for the heads up and hopefully It should help some members.

I had the same difficulty. The largest provision for the tongue was 4.75" that I found. I ended up getting a hitch ball and modifying it and securing it with my hitch lock.

I removed the lock washer and ran the nut all the way up the shaft then staking the threads to prevent the nut from being removed. Before I ran the nut down onto the stakes, I coated the threads with JB weld (4000 pounds of sheer strength) to secure it. After the compound set up in 24 hours I painted the bottom half of the hitch ball black so it is not as conspicuous. Here's a picture before the spray painting.

[Bstreetr]

Yes thanks, I have seen the video.

[bigironcoder]

To my way of thinking, I have two different situations for securing my trailer. The one is short term, like in a campground or a couple hours in a public place. For those cases, I just use a regular padlock through the hitch lever.

The other case is at my storage facility or any long term place. There I use a square cut security chain through a tire rim and around the springs. It would be easier to keep the lock outside but also easier for a thief to break it. So, I keep the lock up under the trailer where it would be a lot harder to swing a sledge hammer. Of course, a grinder would cut it open in no time, but my storage place is monitored by a guard and cameras.

[Riverman]

With the hitch ball... what lock to you use to secure the ball to the hitch?

[pschriro]

Originally Posted by Riverman

With the hitch ball... what lock to you use to secure the ball to the hitch?

Its in the picture. I also use a padlock on the chains to keep them tight to the tongue jack.

[Riverman]

I have one of those weak locks on mine.

[Moose]

If I did this right I have attached two pics of the Proven locks I purchased. I had to get the padlock in addition to the puck and hitch lock in order to secure my chains. Excellent customer service....but they are not cheap. Both locks keyed alike.

[Bstreetr]

Moose Will it fit over a 5” receiver?

[Moose]

I am not sure what the measurements on mine are. The Proven Industries website has different pictures and also contact information. I gave them all the info and they made a recommendation. They only thing that was not accounted for was the padlock...I had to buy that afterwords as the cylinder would not accommodate both chains.

[pschriro]

Originally Posted by Moose

I am not sure what the measurements on mine are. The Proven Industries website has different pictures and also contact information. I gave them all the info and they made a recommendation. They only thing that was not accounted for was the padlock...I had to buy that afterwords as the cylinder would not accommodate both chains.

For my receiver, it'd have to accept a 5 1/4" wide flange. The receiver configuration in their illustration appears to be not as wide.