Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" Trailer Hitches - Stainless Steel

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Innovative swivel head and solid stainless steel construction make this flush-design hitch lock a great choice for securing your ball mount, bike rack or cargo carrier to your 2" hitch receiver. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch lock from Master Lock. Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" Trailer Hitches - Stainless Steel part number 1480DAT can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.

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Master Lock Trailer Hitch Lock - 1480DAT

Innovative swivel head and solid stainless steel construction make this flush-design hitch lock a great choice for securing your ball mount, bike rack or cargo carrier to your 2" hitch receiver.

Features:

Trailer hitch receiver lock is used in place of standard pin and clip to prevent theft of ball mount or accessories such as cargo carriers and bike racks
Patented, stainless steel swivel head rotates 360 degrees for easy access
- Brass keyway with aluminum casing conveniently faces toward you, not off to the side
Key-retaining design prevents "false locks" - key can't be removed unless lock is secure
Push-to-lock mechanism makes locking easy and foolproof
- Lock clicks into place - you can feel and hear that it is locked
Corrosion-resistant stainless steel
Weather-resistant, snap-on cover keeps dirt and moisture out of keyway
2 Keys included
Rugged construction complies with ASTM testing standards for exposure to salt and UV rays

Specs:

Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
Pin diameter: 5/8"
Inside pin length (span): 2-3/4"
Limited lifetime warranty

Note: This lock will not work with some factory 2" trailer hitches that have an outside width wider than 2-3/4". If a longer pin length is needed, see hitch lock 1469DAT.

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536 reviews

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by: Sandy C 01/20/2023

Would’ve been a great little lock had it actually fit in the housing. Too short for mine. Turns out my housing is 3”, not 2”. My bad. Paid $25 for it, etrailer wants $17 for return shipping fee? Pretty lame. So buyer beware, measure your housing first!

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by: Edgar 02/14/2018

Really good and cool looking hitch lock, service from trailer is always excellent, have purchased several products for my vehicles there, always great quality and superb costumer service..

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by: William 07/16/2020

Solid gear. Well constructed. Easy & convenient security for hitch cover / ball assembly. Look forward to many years of reliable use.

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by: Garreth 06/26/2025 One Year Later

I ordered multiples of this hitch lock. Very disappointed overall they are not well engineered in my opinion although they are constructed of decent quality materials the pin jams in the locking mechanism often and the lock cannot be attached to the pin without the key, inserted, very annoying.

by: David 12/31/2025

First time customer starting to gear ip for my new cargo trailer. Excellent product options, great phone service, fast delivery. Love the website videos.

by: DM 05/08/2015

Exactly what I needed for my 2014 Jeep Wrangler! Fits perfectly and does not interfere with the light connector.

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by: Tomas 05/04/2026

Goes on smooth and easy to unlock and nice to have a cover on lock to keep dirt and water out of cylinder!

by: Emir 07/30/2020

Great product! Solid and sturdy construction, exactly as described. Also, fast processing and shipping! Great company with great products.

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by: Keith 03/10/2026 One Year Later

Great service and excellent products. Thank you!

by: Andrew 09/12/2025 One Year Later

The lock seized up after less than a year. I had to cut the lock off of my receiver with a sawzall.

by: Fezz 06/17/2025

Excellent service with Joshua B..
He's an asset to etrailer!
Thanks again!

Brooke M.

6/18/2025

He really is! I will make sure he sees your review - we think he is awesome too! Thanks, Fezz :)

by: Philip 01/16/2016

Great alternative for a trailer hitch lock for my 2016 Yukon because of GM's lack of spacing between receiver and seven pin plug to use my lock that had key entering from the horizontal direction.

Philip One Year Later

3/12/2017

Worked fine. thx

by: Jim 04/21/2025

I have not yet had a chance to use this lock as I just got it after getting home from a long road trip. However, I have other MasterLock locks for my flat tow set up. I really like these which is why I got this one to replace an older lock that had some rust issues. I'll follow-up once I get some extended use.

by: DAVID R. 03/06/2015

excellent product,well made, dirt cover,fits perfect

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by: Chris E. 09/10/2016

Love the product, the service and the very personal touch from etrailer.com! Great to deal with and an overall great experience so far! The lock was for my hitch extender which is also perfect?

Chris E. One Year Later

9/10/2017

It continues to work very well

by: Bruce 02/07/2026 One Year Later

Works well.

by: Elaine 10/30/2020 One Year Later

Easy to use, works as advertised. I use this to lock my bike rack onto my Subaru Crosstrek and its easy to lock and unlock.

Elaine One Year Later

10/31/2021

Still clicking along after a year of use. No issues.

by: Olga K 05/13/2019 One Year Later

Works great, no issues. This lock makes it easy to access the keyhole. Our previous straight lock took two people and some tricky hand positions to get the key inserted, because of the tight spacing around the hitch reciever and electrical trailer connector on the back of our Audi Q7. I'd recommend this to anyone with a cramped setup around their hitch.

by: Peter 07/12/2018

I like the fact that I now only need to carry 1 key set to open two of these locks; but it's a little short to use on my 2014 Toyota Tacoma -- is just won't lock because the shank is about 2-3mm shorter than what I need. Now I have an extra 2" hitch lock that I can't use for what I purchased it for.

Heather A.

7/12/2018

This lock will not work with some factory 2 trailer hitches that have an outside width wider than 2-3/4. Toyota OEM trailer hitches have that extra piece on the outside of the hitch and they require a different, longer locking hitch pin such part #1469DAT.

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by: Eric 07/07/2022 One Year Later

It just plain works, however due to the right angle locking design it is a little awkward to get the lock head on while you are holding the key in the spinning lock head and at the same time holding the pin in with you other hand as you put pressure on the pin while you are pushing on the locking head AND turning the key while the lock hesd wants to spin...mine will not press on and lock without the key in and turned..3 handed monkey operation

by: Throckmort0n 09/05/2022

In addition to the hitch and bike rack, a Kuat, I purchased this extremely sturdy lock. It’s thicker than the one which came with the rack, but still has no problem being threaded through the hitch and rack, and adds stability, besides security.

by: Tony 03/29/2013

Master lock has done an excellent job on the design and function of this hitch lock. After doing a number of research on varies types and models, this was the top choice. Right now I'm just using it for my hitch cover. I don't want my cover getting legs and walk away. It fits perfectly on my 2012 Dodge Durango Crew factory 2" hitch receiver. The next best thing about this Lock. I brought it from you guys (Etrailer). The price was right and shipping was fast. From here on out I will only buy all of my hitch and roof rack assessories from etrailer. Great job guys and keep the great work.

by: Jacob 03/25/2021 One Year Later

Fits snugly, no signs of any wear after many trips over the last year. Really appreciate the keyed alike set of two which secures my trailer to the tow vehicle, and my bike rack to the rear of the trailer. Would definitely buy again if needed!

by: K.B. 06/17/2014

I use these to lock up my Roadmaster tow brackets (2 of them) on my Jeep Wrangler and my Falcon 2 tow bars on my Class C (3 locks total all keyed alike) and they work great. Nice to have them all keyed alike and to know that everything is locked up nice and secure.

by: Paul B 09/03/2012

no more than a socket set. The 9" hitch is too short to get past the bumper if you plan to have the ball at bumper height like I needed. Even the 11" hitch was too tight, so I got a 12" extender, inserted my regular hitch, and it came out fine. No one even notices it when the receiver is not in use.

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