No key for hitch lock

bassinbob · 06-08-06, 09:46 PM

I just purchased a used '05 GMC pickup. There is a chrome bar hitch lock on it. Problem is no key. The dealer contacted the previous owner and he doesn't have any keys for it. The dealer said he would have it cut off but can there be any other solutions? Thanks.

Bob

Rebbasser · 06-08-06, 11:44 PM

Bob, other than calling a locksmith I think cutting it off is your only option. Probably be cheaper just to cut it off-I'm guessing you want to put your own lock on it.

1FASTLASER · 06-09-06, 06:49 AM

Only solution is locksmith or cut it off.

Ryano · 06-09-06, 01:00 PM

I had the same problem, and went to a locksmith. He took it off for me, but it's kinda useless without a key. They can also form a key for it, but I'm not sure how much that is.

HOG Ranger · 06-09-06, 01:13 PM

It would be cheaper to cut it off and put your own lock on it.

bassbooger · 06-09-06, 04:18 PM

I wouldn't want to use it after someone else has had it. how do you know that the previous owner doesn't have the key but is lying about it just so he can steal whatever is hooked up to it? i would cut it and buy a new one.

bassinbob · 06-09-06, 11:58 PM

I stopped by the dealer today. I set up an appointment to have it cut off. Thanks for the input.

Bob

zooker · 06-10-06, 12:53 PM

hacksaw aint going to scratch it either in a word cuting torch..

zooker

bassdreamer · 06-10-06, 09:06 PM

i had too cut my rusted lock off this year.i used a electric 4 inch hand grinder too cut it off.it took about one minute.last year i tried using a cutting torch and almost melted my bumper on my 2003 dodge durango.i even used a piece of metal to protect the bumper.

1FASTLASER · 06-11-06, 06:22 AM

UH dont think a terch will do the job. Most of them are made from 309 stainless.......or shiny carbon as we call it. Cutting wheel on a grinder as mentioned will do the job. WEAR gloves and saftey glasses.

06-08-06, 09:46 PM	#1
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	No key for hitch lock I just purchased a used '05 GMC pickup. There is a chrome bar hitch lock on it. Problem is no key. The dealer contacted the previous owner and he doesn't have any keys for it. The dealer said he would have it cut off but can there be any other solutions? Thanks. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

06-08-06, 11:44 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Bob, other than calling a locksmith I think cutting it off is your only option. Probably be cheaper just to cut it off-I'm guessing you want to put your own lock on it. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

06-09-06, 06:49 AM	#3
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Only solution is locksmith or cut it off. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

06-09-06, 01:13 PM	#5
HOG Ranger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 306	It would be cheaper to cut it off and put your own lock on it. __________________ Mike

06-09-06, 04:18 PM	#6
bassbooger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 316	I wouldn't want to use it after someone else has had it. how do you know that the previous owner doesn't have the key but is lying about it just so he can steal whatever is hooked up to it? i would cut it and buy a new one. __________________ cast, reel, cast!!! Repeat if necessary!! Dallas, NC

06-09-06, 01:00 PM	#4
Ryano BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Odenville, AL Posts: 31	I had the same problem, and went to a locksmith. He took it off for me, but it's kinda useless without a key. They can also form a key for it, but I'm not sure how much that is.

06-09-06, 11:58 PM	#7
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I stopped by the dealer today. I set up an appointment to have it cut off. Thanks for the input. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

06-10-06, 12:53 PM	#8
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	hacksaw aint going to scratch it either in a word cuting torch.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

06-10-06, 09:06 PM	#9
bassdreamer BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: toronto,ontario Posts: 54	i had too cut my rusted lock off this year.i used a electric 4 inch hand grinder too cut it off.it took about one minute.last year i tried using a cutting torch and almost melted my bumper on my 2003 dodge durango.i even used a piece of metal to protect the bumper.

06-11-06, 06:22 AM	#10
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	UH dont think a terch will do the job. Most of them are made from 309 stainless.......or shiny carbon as we call it. Cutting wheel on a grinder as mentioned will do the job. WEAR gloves and saftey glasses. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

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