Can I Use a Locking Hitch Pin with My Yakima Rock and Roll Trailer?
Updated 09/08/2025 | Published 06/05/2025
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Question:
Is there any way the Yakima Rack and Roll tounge pin can be replaced with a locking hitch pin. The tail block assembly on the tounge keeps failing and Id like to secure the trailer a little better.
asked by: James
Expert Reply:
Hello James,
I reached out to my contact at Yakima, they said you can use a padlock on the tongue coupler (please see attached image that they supplied me with).
Since they do not make a lock of their own, we do have the TowSmart Hitch Receiver Locking Pin w/Cap # TS24VR which is a 1/2" diameter just like the Replacement Tongue Pin Assembly for Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer # 8880181 and will work great for what you are wanting to do.
What's your style, what are you hauling with the Yakima Rock and Roll, kayaks or canoes?
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Kate F.
9/8/2025
Hey James, did the TowSmart Hitch Receiver Locking Pin work out for securing your Yakima Rack and Roll trailer? I'm curious to know because it could help others looking to secure their trailers better.