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Title: Tow Toungs (Tongues)
Post by: speewa158 on June 22, 2012, 01:10:59 PM

Recently heard that it is becoming a trend to leave the removable hitch in the tug when not in use . Some lowlifes are going around pulling the safty lock pin out . Eventelly the draw pin works it way out . Buda Bing Buda Boom you in huge troble possibly on the road with a CT hanging on chains & uncontrolable . Get a lock & lock them on or remove it all together , carry it in the truck  .
Better top be safe than sorry  :cheers:

Title: Re: Tow Toungs
Post by: Beachman on June 22, 2012, 02:53:13 PM

I leave mine in the hitch all this time to stop idiots in car parks giving me gentle taps up the bum, but I also have a lock as I was told years ago low life’s steal the tongues and sell them at local markets.

Title: Re: Tow Tounges
Post by: JCOJ on June 22, 2012, 03:44:35 PM

I am far too trusting me thinks!!

Why would someone want to steal a hitch and really - how much $$ could it really get them - not a lot I would think!

What is the world coming to?  This is making me think about our big lap in 18 months time - am I going to have my solar panel flogged, gas bottles flogged, canvas ripped etc?  I have never had an issue before and would think that us campers were an honest bunch.

Anyway - better be safe than sorry - does anyone have a link to one they recommend?

Title: Re: Tow Toungs
Post by: @fnq4now on June 22, 2012, 03:51:17 PM

I've had this one for about 12 months.  Seems OK so far.

http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Ark-Locking-Hitch-Pin-Chrome.aspx?pid=125732&menuFrom=310205#Description (http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Ark-Locking-Hitch-Pin-Chrome.aspx?pid=125732&menuFrom=310205#Description)

Title: Re: Tow Toungs
Post by: speewa158 on June 22, 2012, 03:59:50 PM

Got the same type of thing  very handy indeed  ;D

Title: Re: Tow Toungs
Post by: RosLed on June 22, 2012, 04:11:49 PM

I had a bike carrier with 2 mountain bikes secured by one of those lockable pins "removed" at an overnight stay in a Motel. I now use a tractor pin with a Heavy duty padlock either end and wire braid looped through to secure. Bitch to cut quietly and almost impossible without a grinder. If nothing on the hitch into the car.

Title: Re: Tow Toungs (Tongues)
Post by: fishfinder on June 23, 2012, 07:09:25 AM

i always remove the hitch getting sick of knocking my drunken shins on it.I have 3 hitches 1 with 50mm ball 1 with bike carrier and 1 with the tregg attached alot easier sliding in and out rather than loosening the nut

Title: Re: Tow Toungs (Tongues)
Post by: Mandrake on June 23, 2012, 09:14:05 AM

I have one like this except mine has a circular security key and lock ...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOWBAR-HITCH-LOCK-PIN-SUIT-HAYMAN-REESE-2-X-2-HITCH-TOW-BAR-TRAILER-RECEIVER-/250900152063?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a6ad07eff (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOWBAR-HITCH-LOCK-PIN-SUIT-HAYMAN-REESE-2-X-2-HITCH-TOW-BAR-TRAILER-RECEIVER-/250900152063?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a6ad07eff)
It now stays on all the time ..
Cheers
Steve

Title: Re: Tow Toungs (Tongues)
Post by: speewa158 on June 23, 2012, 09:20:19 AM

Mandrake thats the go , heres a tip fill the lock with grafite so the road dirt is slowed down from clogging up the works . Duct tape over the key hole also is handy  :cheers: