Wasn't thinking...how to get locking hitch pin out?
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Wasn't thinking...how to get locking hitch pin out?
I have a locking hitch pin in my front hitch setup similar to this:
Where the key goes in perpendicular to the pin. I wasn't thinking, and put it on and locked it, locking my attachment in. But the way I put it on, the key hole part is wedged between two parts of the hitch itself, on an inside edge.
So I can't get the key in there. There is maybe 1/2" room between the key opening to get in. Thought about breaking off my second key and wiggle it in there and twist with pliers, but there wasn't enough room to even get the key lined up.
How can I get this off? Or is it best to call a locksmith? or pay someone to torch it? I would prefer this to be a cheap or free if possible seeing as I have to buy a new locking pin anyways.
Where the key goes in perpendicular to the pin. I wasn't thinking, and put it on and locked it, locking my attachment in. But the way I put it on, the key hole part is wedged between two parts of the hitch itself, on an inside edge.
So I can't get the key in there. There is maybe 1/2" room between the key opening to get in. Thought about breaking off my second key and wiggle it in there and twist with pliers, but there wasn't enough room to even get the key lined up.
How can I get this off? Or is it best to call a locksmith? or pay someone to torch it? I would prefer this to be a cheap or free if possible seeing as I have to buy a new locking pin anyways.
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you can't turn it or anything to make more room available for the key??
Those power tools won't quite fit in there either. I have a maybe 3"x 3" space to work in. I gather its useless to go at it with a crow-bar? These things are tought enough for that?
This is my hitch on my truck...
The key hole is wedged down under one of the circle cutouts. And beside the 2" opening, those are little metal triangles in front and at the back, making it like a little pocket.
Last edited by Crunchy; 01-05-2009 at 04:23 PM.
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Some of these replies are great!
I was hoping to get away without having to take it all off. I'm in Canada, and its igloo time of the year, and my igloo doesn't have a garage. At least the piece that is locked in is a 10ton tow ring, so thats not bad.
Spring time I will have my way with it.
I was hoping to get away without having to take it all off. I'm in Canada, and its igloo time of the year, and my igloo doesn't have a garage. At least the piece that is locked in is a 10ton tow ring, so thats not bad.
Spring time I will have my way with it.
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You've won a beautiful trip to Hungry Horse Montana, filled with lavish green forest, and the many darilects that come with it! You'll be housed in the famous "Bearded Ladies Abode" hotel, ran by the world famous Bearded Lady of Hungry Horse, as well as a free full body massage (done by her of course).
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