Locking hitch bolt for hitch mounted bike rack?
10-12-2013, 10:45 PM
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Locking hitch bolt for hitch mounted bike rack?
Hey I finally been able to install a hitch and a bike rack using a hitch extender. Now I just spent a quite a bit of money for my bike rack and I was wondering if anyone had any better solutions to lock up the bike rack to the Jeep than the $40 dollar locking bolts by THULE for which in my case would be 2 x $40 because for the extender. Apparently the THULE locking bolts can be broken off with the whack of a hammer. Any thoughts? 
10-13-2013, 08:37 AM
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Grade 8 bolts!! That's what I use and no one can touch the rack without two wrenches with a 1" socket. But then again my bikes are worth a crap load more then my rack....
10-13-2013, 09:50 AM
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Have you looked at these? One-Key Lock Technology - Learns YOUR key the first time you use them — BOLT Locks by Strattec
Not too expensive, and they key to your ignition key so one less to carry.
Not too expensive, and they key to your ignition key so one less to carry.
