Securing the PU while towing ..

[birol]

I will be staying a nigth somewhere (probably a motel) when I am getting the PU to its home. How do I secure it to the hitch so that people do not just unhitch it and drive off with it ? Will a padlock do ?

[griffsmom]

Well, I think that there is no gurantee that anything will stop a thief if he is really determined, but I would put a padlock through the hole that is on the hitch lever--the one that you push down to lock the hitch onto the reciever ball.
 
 
I hope that makes sense! :eyecrazy:  I'm excited for you Birol to get your N2U PU home!!! :-()

[angelsmom10]

If you are only staying overnight and plan on taking off first thing in the AM, just park it attached to the Windstar.  Most motels have a long spot even if it's against the fence or something.  There usually is some sort of a restaurant within walking distance.
 
Just another option.  

[tlhdoc]

Birol I have a locking receiver pin and a locking coupler pin.  They came as a set.  I bought them at Wal-Mart in the towing section of the store.  Both pieces are keyed alike on the set I have.  A pad lock will work fine to lock the coupler to the TV.  I wouldn't worry too much about anyone stealing the PU.  What are the odds of it being stolen the first night you own it? :yikes:

[chasd60]

I will be staying a nigth somewhere (probably a motel) when I am getting the PU to its home. How do I secure it to the hitch so that people do not just unhitch it and drive off with it ? Will a padlock do ?

You are doing what? Staying in a motel on your way home with your popup?? All this time and you are going to pass up a chance to sleep in it on the way home?? On the maden volyage?? Bring Milo, he can protect it.
 
And the reason for the motel is??? I have heard a lot of excuses for doing something like that but I have never heard a good reason. Please enlighten me Birol:eyecrazy: !!!

[birol]

on the way to pick it up George ! Coming back, if it is clean enough I will sleep in it

You are doing what? Staying in a motel on your way home with your popup?? All this time and you are going to pass up a chance to sleep in it on the way home?? On the maden volyage?? Bring Milo, he can protect it.
 
And the reason for the motel is??? I have heard a lot of excuses for doing something like that but I have never heard a good reason. Please enlighten me Birol:eyecrazy: !!!

[griffsmom]

on the way to pick it up George ! Coming back, if it is clean enough I will sleep in it

Now I'm confused.  If you'll be staying in a motel on your way there to pick it up, you won't have the PU hitched up for anyone to steal...:confused:

[Gone-Camping]

Good question!

 
Why not bring the MOAT and save money, cost ya $12 to camp at Wells SP in Sturbridge Mass (near interestion I-90 & I-84)... Do that both ways!!!

[birol]

Need to lock the PU to the windstar on the way back home.

Setting up the MOAT for one night is too much work for a single person. I will be tired and cranky

[MommaMia]

Need to lock the PU to the windstar on the way back home.

Setting up the MOAT for one night is too much work for a single person. I will be tired and cranky

Sounds like a padlock through the release lever on the coupler is a good solution.
You can lock it that way if it's still hooked up to the van or if you need to unhook you can lock up the release lever still.

[angelsmom10]

If you plan on bringing lock with you, you may want to bring 2 different sizes.  The lock we used on our old PU did not fit the new PU.
 
Did you name you PU "George"?  What brought that on?

[chasd60]

If you plan on bringing lock with you, you may want to bring 2 different sizes. The lock we used on our old PU did not fit the new PU.
 
Did you name you PU "George"? What brought that on?

Birol and I use different names for each other each time we talk on AOL IM.:eyecrazy: Right Fred??

[birol]

Right Mike !

I asaw the set TLHDOC mentioned, woowsers ! 69 Canuck money ! I think I will pass by a US Wallmart and see if I can pick something up cheaper. I will bring a padlock with me anyways.

I will also get one draw bar and two balls, 2" and 1=7/8", if they don't fir I will return whatever I do not need. I do not ahve to rush to the local wallmart there , hoping these will do fine.

Birol and I use different names for each other each time we talk on AOL IM.:eyecrazy: Right Fred??

[tlhdoc]

Birol the set I have came from Wal-Mart.  It was a gift from DH.  It was around $25.

[birol]

Sounds good ! I will pick one up at Wallmart, it had two rod pieces and another piece  I forgot .....37.5 C$ is a good price for it.

Birol the set I have came from Wal-Mart.  It was a gift from DH.  It was around $25.