King Pin Lock Mod with PullRite Capture Plate
Today we pushed the new 5er back into its slot for winter storage and decided to toss on a king pin lock (hardened steel cylinder with slots for a pad lock). That's when I discovered that the PullRite capture plate has a set screw preventing the lock from sliding all the way onto the king pin.
I had to cut a notch in the lock with an angle grinder so it would slip over the nut. I started with a Dremel, but wasn't making much progress with the hardened steel. It isn't my best work with a grinder, but it did the trick. The photos show the trailer side of the king pin and offending set screw.
Any thief worth his salt could probably have this off in short order, but it might just slow them down long enough for me to reload.
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J. B. Smith
Dayton, OH
2012 Keystone Cougar 331MKS
2018 RAM 3500 Laramie 6.7L DRW
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