Trailer Coupler Lock |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Topic: Trailer Coupler Lock Posted: 16 Mar 2018 at 11:23am |
So, since it was Friday, and the weather is nice.. I did some experimentation. If I remove the outer collar, and mount the lock to it, I can wobble the lock quite a bit. But, that's because of free play with the narrower hasp point.. So, looking at it.. my $.05 fix. (it actually took $.10 to make this perfectly snug) in this setting. Again, for whatever reason, (manufacturing tolerance stacking I am sure) Ours is perfectly tight when assembled and mounted. They could be held in place with a drop of super glue or silicone, heck, even duct tape.. |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2653 |
Posted: 16 Mar 2018 at 1:36pm |
A penny or two or three might be cheaper!
Could also just put a slug from an electrical box in there too. Probably cheaper than a nickel. |
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 16 Mar 2018 at 2:51pm |
I suppose, if you wanted to splurge, some combination of penny, nickle dime would get the very best snugness.. but who knows how much $$$ you might be out in the end... |
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henryv
Senior Member Joined: 09 Feb 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 259 |
Posted: 16 Mar 2018 at 6:24pm |
Ingenious! You guys are cheap! I'll give it a try...
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henryv
Senior Member Joined: 09 Feb 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 259 |
Posted: 17 Mar 2018 at 10:34am |
I found the perfect solution. I had a couple of small round magnets that stick to the steel. Also sprayed the lock with some Blaster silicone lubricant and it works smoother.
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2653 |
Posted: 17 Mar 2018 at 10:41am |
I often put several drops of anti-seize into the lock mechanism of locks that live outdoors. Better locks made of stainless might not need it, but if there are any steel components inside, it will keep them moving smoothly. One word of caution, anti-seize contains graphite, and it will turn everything it touches black (but you can wipe it off). The nice thing about graphite is that it will stick once the liquid carrier evaporates.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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DaveB1701
Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2021 Location: Green Bay, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 36 |
Posted: 15 Aug 2021 at 12:14pm |
2021 R-Pod 171
2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 V6 Just me & my pooch Mr. Buster... |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2653 |
Posted: 16 Aug 2021 at 12:07pm |
IMO, the best trailer tongue lock is the one made by Proven Industries.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3252 |
Posted: 16 Aug 2021 at 4:48pm |
+1 Purchased ours 4 years ago. Not cheap but I agree with GG - it is the best out there.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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Colt
Senior Member Joined: 16 Nov 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 383 |
Posted: 18 Aug 2021 at 6:52pm |
Whats wrong with a Master lock through the hitch latch?
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John
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