Hi Grahame, they are the best I came across after looking for something that would virtually stop anyone who try's to hook up my van. I lock my hitch as well with a padlock. Had mine a couple of years now, sure gives peace of mind.
-- Edited by briche on Monday 20th of August 2012 08:52:47 PM
Grahame Readwin said
03:08 AM Aug 21, 2012
It's a hitch lock. Simply put the ball into your hitch. Expand the ball with the allan key and lock it. Let's see the ba...ards try stealing my van!
I know there are other devices out there, but you can't remove this with an angle grinder
It's on ebay at just $14.29 + $11.96 postage from the UK. The link is:
I used to have one of these locks and they are good,however I left the device in the hitch for nearly a year and rust jammed the thing.If you do have one just make sure you don't leave it in situ too long.
Grahame Readwin said
04:33 AM Aug 21, 2012
Thanks for the advice
snapper49 said
06:04 AM Aug 21, 2012
And weld your nuts onto the bolts which attach the coupling otherwise they can just undo the coupling and replace
Cruising Granny said
07:33 AM Aug 21, 2012
Grease it up before attaching, and maybe cover it with a plastic bage or something. It looks like a good idea. I've never locked my van on site, but you've raised my suspicions now, so I might have to go and get a lock.
tiger5 said
03:44 PM Aug 21, 2012
I had one but misplaced the key. Took a locksmith 1 1/2 hrs to remove it so my departure time was set back .
The locksmith said it was one of the best he had seen.
jules47 said
04:51 PM Aug 21, 2012
They will take anything - we had our van on a pad at the front of the house, came out and someone had cut the power lead (the one that goes from van to car) - right at the van connector end - and being a 7 point plug (one of the old round ones) - the auto elec wanted $150 to fix it - but hubby being clever fixed it for about $20. Thing was we had a trailer sitting on opposite side of driveway for years with the same plug - never touched that!!!!!
BobnBev said
01:31 AM Aug 22, 2012
Thanks for that ,just ordered one. When we had the old dear no one would have given her a second look. Now we have a nice 21.6 ft Roadstar some one is quite nervice about leaving it on its own.. This may help with the nervers... Just keeping the insurance payed up will also help... Bob n Bev....
mr glassies said
02:51 AM Aug 22, 2012
i got 1 of them
dibs
Wombat 280 said
01:34 AM Aug 23, 2012
Had one year back call Trailer Cop came with about 4 keys . they do need the occasional squirt of WD 40 into the lock, don't drop that barrel lock in the dirt or lose the spring
-- Edited by briche on Monday 20th of August 2012 08:52:47 PM
It's a hitch lock. Simply put the ball into your hitch. Expand the ball with the allan key and lock it. Let's see the ba...ards try stealing my van!
I know there are other devices out there, but you can't remove this with an angle grinder
It's on ebay at just $14.29 + $11.96 postage from the UK. The link is:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Security-Ball-Lock-Caravan-Trailer-Hitchlock-Hitch-Lock-Coupling-2-key-50mm-cop-/290762636656?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item43b2cdbd70
I used to have one of these locks and they are good,however I left the device in the hitch for nearly a year and rust jammed the thing.If you do have one just make sure you don't leave it in situ too long.
Thanks for the advice
I've never locked my van on site, but you've raised my suspicions now, so I might have to go and get a lock.
I had one but misplaced the key
. Took a locksmith 1 1/2 hrs to remove it so my departure time was set back 
.
The locksmith said it was one of the best he had seen.
Bob n Bev....
dibs