"Defeating" the Ball and Ring hitch lock

I put defeating in quotes as it would be more accurate to describe this video as simply taking it apart instead of defeating it as the screws that hold the cylinder in place can be easily removed and the spring latch tripped with a screwdriver.

[@UnkyJofus]

Appreciate the video! I have this model lock. I welded the lock plate surface on. I also added some 3/8 plate to the top piece to be more secure, as well as hold the chain hooks. It'll slow someone down for sure. But anyone desperate enough will find a way.

[@VeezyLife]

Blows my min that some "engineer" or "designer" brought this new style like to the team, went through what I assume would be a few meetings, and this company decided and started mass producing that lock.....and the whole time between concept and production.. NOBODY ever noticed that EASILY noticeable detail of how EASILY the lock can be defeated. And Im willing to bet this product is still being sold by that company without any shame at all lol. lmao. That company has never even heard the term "quality-control" much less know the concept and point of it.

[@ReyAce00]

Unbelievable

[@tjm52071]

So if the rest of the lock is durable, why not ruin those screw heads. Strip them out, Weld them in place, ...fill the head with epoxy. ? You would never need to get into that lock otherwise right ?

[@ClintsTractor]

That's what I was thinking. Just slap a couple of tack welds on the screw heads. Problem solved.

[@Ruffianthystoic]

Yikes. Almost bought one