Tow hitch - no key - help?

[wankeled]

I just bought a new bike rack hitch for my H2 and the hitch pin has a lock. The previous owner did not give me this key.



Am I stuck calling out a locksmith?

[Archngel]

[quote name='wankeled' timestamp='1309850222' post='28620']

I just bought a new bike rack hitch for my H2 and the hitch pin has a lock. The previous owner did not give me this key.



Am I stuck calling out a locksmith?

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I doubt that the locksmith get somewhere, its a circular key, that look full of rust, dirt, and jammed in place. Best bet, metal saw and cut the pin and buy a new one.

[dwaxman1]

have to agree, hack saw or sawzall

[Khamul]

Those may be too big for the area - a dremmel is another choice...

[Archngel]

another suggestion if you have a body puller with a 5 lbs weight on it,, hook it up and in a few shot the lock should be out of there, its only a small C clip that holds it there.



but through the chain hole, a blade should fit to cut the pin

[shotgun-cam]

you can also drill out the lock cylinder may be easier as pin maybe hardened.

[wankeled]

Thank you for all the replies! A buddy ended up drilling out the lock. I have my hitch back! woo hoo

[dwaxman1]

now what toy are you hauling around?

[wankeled]

I had rented a Dutchmen 27B RV. 2010 model. Hauled it to the camp site without issue.



Worked out pretty good actually. The campground we stayed at was actually in partnership with the RV guys and offered a service fee to collect and return the RV themselves at the end.



In case anyone's out there next, here's their website:



http://www.westwardbound.ca/Westward-Bo ... entals.php