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fishmagnet	Posted: May 17, 2026 - 09:06 am #permalink #1
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 5990 Member No.: 515 Joined: March 07, 2011	Hey guys, at the end of the 2025 season I couldn't get my hitch off the vehicle. The lock was completely seized up, and couldn't get the lock to open. Home depot has these for a great price if anyone needs to replace theirs before you msy have to grind it off. Cheers and have a great long weekend. LINK.. Tow Smart 5/8" Receiver Lock \| The Home Depot Canada https://share.google/nR60YLO4mnaQQxye5

Fisherman	Posted: May 17, 2026 - 10:48 am #permalink #2
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 3860 Member No.: 25 Joined: February 10, 2011	Well, it's one of maintenance things, you have to have a shower and get clean, do the same for your ancillary items like hitch locks and stingers. Clean, lubricate and when not in use, take them out and put them in a bag.

Smilee	Posted: May 21, 2026 - 03:40 am #permalink #3
Trophy Trout Group: Members Posts: 890 Member No.: 11276 Joined: February 11, 2016	X2!!!

Longshank	Posted: May 21, 2026 - 03:23 pm #permalink #4
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 11352 Member No.: 118 Joined: February 11, 2011	got one of those. as stated got to clean stuff , lube it and no issues then

Fisherman	Posted: May 21, 2026 - 07:45 pm #permalink #5
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 3860 Member No.: 25 Joined: February 10, 2011	For those interested and many years of using gate locks, boat locks, etc, in miserable weather, Houdini is probably the best lock lube you can get. Not cheap but a little goes a long way. Houdini Lock Lube

fishmagnet

Posted: May 23, 2026 - 11:48 am

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QUOTE (Fisherman @ May 17, 2026 - 10:48 am)

Well, it's one of maintenance things, you have to have a shower and get clean, do the same for your ancillary items like hitch locks and stingers. Clean, lubricate and when not in use, take them out and put them in a bag.

Always do. I'm my case the cover on the lock came off , which I didn't notice until the morning the vehicle was going to the body shop for a new back bumper.
In the morning I tried to unlock it but it wouldn't move. So 20 mins before I was supposed to be at the bodyshop I discovered this, of course.
Got my grinder out and had to grind it off. It wasn't fun lol..
I posted this as the price was right.

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