Hitch Pin or Lock to Secure a hitch Cover in a Trailer Hitch Receiver

Updated 04/28/2015 | Published 04/26/2015

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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 1-1/4" Hitches - Flush - 2-1/8" Span - Chrome

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etrailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" and 2-1/2" Hitches - Flush - 3-5/8" Span - Chrome

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Pin and Clip for 1-1/4" Hitches - 1/2" Diameter

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Question:

I just had a trailer hitch installed on car, its sorta ugly, I found a hitch cover it says it must be secured with a hitch clip , which is not included. there are all kinds of clip things on your site, but Im not clear on how it secures this cover. what should I buy?

asked by: Angela K

Expert Reply:

A regular hitch pin and clip would work to keep the cover in the hitch. If your trailer hitch is a Class I or II with a 1-1/4 inch wide receiver then you would use pin and clip # PC2. For Class III, IV, and V receivers you would use # PC3.

The other option is to go with a lock. For a Class I or II hitch you could use # e98879. For a Class II, IV, or V you can use # e98881.

A regular pin or a lock will go through the hitch receiver and through the holes on a hitch cover securing the cover in the receiver. Some hitch covers have a couple of wire supports that hold it in a hitch. On some of those you may have to push in on the cover while sticking the pin or lock through so that it will secure the cover in the receiver.

expert reply by: Michael H