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This 5/8" diameter receiver lock codes to your vehicle's ignition key. Made of automotive-grade materials and nearly impossible to pick or bump, this corrosion-resistant lock helps keep your ball mount safe and secure.
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Note: BOLT locks permanently code to only 1 vehicle. They cannot be re-coded or re-keyed.
Are you tired of carrying a bulky ring of keys - for your hitch lock and coupler lock, your pickup cover or trailer door, and all the various padlocks securing your equipment? Tired of fumbling for the right key or having to replace a lost key?
BOLT (Breakthrough One-key Lock Technology) has solved that problem by designing a line of locks that can operate with a key you already have handy - your vehicle ignition key.
When you insert your own key into the cylinder, spring-loaded plate tumblers move up and down until they are matched exactly to that key. The first time the key is rotated, the cylinder is uniquely coded to that key. When the key is removed, the cylinder moves into the locked position. When the key is turned again, it will rotate to the unlocked position.
BOLT is particularly useful in commercial applications. Imagine being able to send a crew without having to sign out multiple keys for a work truck, trailer, hitch pins, and equipment locks. With BOLT, the vehicle key becomes a master key. It opens all those locks and you no longer have the hassle of getting to a work site only to find that you've brought the wrong keys.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (84 Customer Reviews)
This 5/8" diameter receiver lock codes to your vehicle's ignition key. Made of automotive-grade materials and nearly impossible to pick or bump, this corrosion-resistant lock helps keep your ball mount safe and secure.For those with a 2021 GM key that embeds into the fob… it works with this product!
I bought three Bolt Trailer Hitch Receiver Locks. I absolutely love them. You can't beat the convenience of using your ignition key as the same key to unlock the Bolt lock. It is a two for one deal. Now all three of our hitches are safe, secure and convenient to use. Etrailer website was very easy to use. I was unable to find two of our vehicles receiver locks elsewhere, Etrailer had them. Super fast delivery. If you need a Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock, Bolt is the way to go and ETrailer is the place to buy it!
I was a little concerned that this receiver lock was to be coded to just my one truck. Because I have a newer truck and expect I will have it for some time I went ahead and ordered. The bolt is plenty long for my 2.5 in hitch. Programming the lock to my truck key was very simple. It is in place and protecting my heavy duty 6 inch drop hitch also purchased a few months ago from ETrailer. Why not five starts? It should be able to be reprogrammed to other keys.
This is an great Product I have not lost and trailer Receiver/Ball since installing the BOLT Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock
VERY INGENIOUS DEVICE. ADDS PROTECTION AND SAFETY FOR YOUR HITCH AND AVOIDS LOSING KEYS FOR THE LOCK. GOOD PRODUCT.
The convenience of using the existing vehicle key is a game changer. Easy on easy off. Key not required to put it on like other receiver locks I have had in the past.
Product performs as advertised. After 1 year no rust and fortunately no apparent attempts at removal.
David A - 03/01/2021Easy to set. Well made. Are sealed well. Come greased. Just spread it around after you first insert the shank. Really nice to only have to pack around one key. Also. Although these cant be rekeyed. If you buy a new vehicle, you can contact bolt and they will send you a coupon for a discount on new locks
So much simpler to just have have the truck key and be able unlock the pin. As others have mentioned the lock is very big and you may have trouble hooking up your safety chains. You may find if you remove the lock and then hook up you chain, it may make it easier. Just don't forget to put the lock back on. I just wish they made a coupler lock now.
Laura E - 11/22/2016Nice secure lock. One key fits all.
Douglas - 01/04/2021What a slick setup. Lock and pin all in a line and rubber cover over keyhole. Since it uses my Toyota tailgate key it is easier than fumbling for yet another key to get ready to hook up a trailer.
Brian - 05/22/2019Ordered 2 for my GM trucks. Excellent product. Only complaint is that I have to turn truck off to use truck key to unlock and flip my B&W hitches. Best thing, can’t lose a hitch lock key unless you lose your truck key. Just ordered another for another truck.
Rebecca N was very helpful and knowledgeable of the products She found the correct one for my application and it works great. Thank You
Vehicle ignition key also operates the hitch lock. AMAZING!! Simple to use. Great very well thought out construction.
Eddy - 08/31/2019OMG! Does this ever make trailering life easier! It's sooo easy to set to your truck key! It may be a little more money that a typical hitch lock, but the convenience has already outweighed the cost! I'm going to replace all the locks on my race trailer with Bolt locks, and eliminate the bulky keys that I have to carry around with me at the track!
I had heard of these but never bought one. DO IT!
Great product and fast shipping... will continue to purchase products from this vendor.. Thank You
It hasn't left my hitch since I bought it a year ago, Rain, Snow, Salt it opens like new since i tested for this review. I only wish there was one for locking the trailer to the hitch so I don't have to get one with a different key.
Works great, but the large lock barrel sometimes makes it hard to hook up the safety chains on my rig. Make sure you have clearance or add rings for easier connection of the hooks
I bought this as a replacement after buying a new truck. I forgot to make a copy of my old trucks key to use the one I had. This is a great product and I love how you can set it to your vehicle key. I bought this for a 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500. Some sights say this particular one wont work but they are wrong. Thank you etrailer for another (3rd time buying from them) great purchasing experience.
Great idea to minimize extra keys!
So far, so good. I received the pin quickly and it was as described. The GM center cut key inserted and programmed the lock easily. The pin locked with no problems. The real test for me will be if it continues to work through the heavily salted winters in the Midwest. Thanks for the fast shipping and great service.
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