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Willwood/Sport Tow hitch users, locking hitch pin?

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Install sporttow 1-1/4" receiver hitch

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I installed a SportTow 1-1/4" receiver hitch for my bikes and you're very right, there is just not a lot of room behind the bumper cover.
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Replace pin

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The best you can do is to replace the pin with a
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Use chain

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Also have a loop welded to the receiver and use a chain.
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Install sporttow 1-1/4" receiver hitch

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I installed a SportTow 1-1/4" receiver hitch for my bikes and you're very right, there is just not a lot of room behind the bumper cover.
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Replace pin

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The best you can do is to replace the pin with a
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Use chain

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Also have a loop welded to the receiver and use a chain.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey all, What are you guys using to lock the hitch ball to the hitch receiver on the car? The Willwood hitch uses a vertical hitch retention pin and there's not a ton of space there. I'd like to lock it to the car, that way I can lock the trailer to the ball and not have to worry about someone pulling the hitch pin and walking away with my trailer and hitch ball setup... TIA!

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I installed a SportTow 1-1/4" receiver hitch for my bikes and you're very right, there is just not a lot of room behind the bumper cover. The best you can do is to replace the pin with a receiver hitch lock . You'll need to cut a bigger hole to access the locking bits. Also have a loop welded to the receiver and use a chain.

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