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03-22-2018, 07:28 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Oakville
Posts: 21
M.O.C. #21292
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Locked up
How many people use a king pin lock on your Montana? I have locks on my Reese 5th wheel mount pins in the truck, but was wondering if the king pin lock is important.
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03-22-2018, 07:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Where ever we park
Posts: 201
M.O.C. #20273
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I just got one for ours when it gets here. I have a lock on my TT now as it sits next to my house. Never know these days
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2016 Chevy CC DRW Duramax
2019 Montana 3700LK
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03-22-2018, 07:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Trinidad, TX
Posts: 506
M.O.C. #20746
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I never thought that there was a need for a king pin lock. Our rig is either in our RV garage or at a site that has people all around. I think it would be pretty obvious that something is not right if someone hooked up and pulled a 5th wheel out without detaching all of the connections and bringing the slides in. I'm sure others have different experiences.
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2018 Montana 3121RL
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03-22-2018, 08:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Never put anything on our Rv's in 25 years of Rv'ing but Who knows.
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03-22-2018, 09:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,159
M.O.C. #6433
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Have never used a king pin lock. My Reese Elite hitch, like some others, the pull handle is geared to the wrap around latch jaw and pinned. So it is not going to come loose inadvertently or accidentally.
There have been claims of some idiot pulling the hitch release lever while they were parked some where. But we never leave the Monte unattended at any rest area, service station, or other stop.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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03-22-2018, 09:22 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Coeur D Alene
Posts: 264
M.O.C. #19835
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Time2Travel
How many people use a king pin lock on your Montana? I have locks on my Reese 5th wheel mount pins in the truck, but was wondering if the king pin lock is important.
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I use this one. We leave ours setup on another property we own.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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2017 Ford F350 Lariat 6.7 PSD 4.10 DRW Crew LB
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03-22-2018, 09:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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I guess there is a bit of confusion to your question about a lock. If you are talking about a lock on the kingpin itself ... yes I do put a lock on it while the fiver sits unattended in my RV port. It's too easy for someone to back up and drive off with it just like can be done with equipment trailers.
If you are talking about a lock on the handle of your fifth wheel hitch ... then no ... I just use the safety pin in the handle of my Curt.
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03-22-2018, 10:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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We also always have a lock on on our kingpin when the trailer is unhooked from our truck. Always nice to have that little extra security.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/deta...ck/A-p8393092e
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2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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03-22-2018, 10:25 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Coeur D Alene
Posts: 264
M.O.C. #19835
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dieselguy
I guess there is a bit of confusion to your question about a lock. If you are talking about a lock on the kingpin itself ... yes I do put a lock on it while the fiver sits unattended in my RV port. It's too easy for someone to back up and drive off with it just like can be done with equipment trailers.
If you are talking about a lock on the handle of your fifth wheel hitch ... then no ... I just use the safety pin in the handle of my Curt.
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I used to put a lynch pin in the handle and the locking handles that keep the hitch secured to the truck (Ford factory installed puck system). I pulled into a rest stop once and found that one of the lynch pins that secure the hitch to the truck came out during travel and the handles on one side of the hitch were coming undone. Now I put padlocks to replace all three lynch pins on my unit. I just don't trust the pins anymore with the vibration of highway travel. Having said that I think he was asking about the kingpin.
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2017 Ford F350 Lariat 6.7 PSD 4.10 DRW Crew LB
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03-22-2018, 10:25 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,923
M.O.C. #20477
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I don't see a need. Rarely lock anything on the trailer or the truck. Locks only keep honest people honest - if someone really wants it they will take it.
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2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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03-22-2018, 11:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Yes when in storage.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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03-22-2018, 12:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,159
M.O.C. #6433
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Oops!  My little brain locked (pun intended) on locking the hitch to the pin. Yes I do use a pin lock on mine, only when in storage even though it is fenced, gated, attendant on site, and there is no history of any RVs stolen. I think mine is the only one.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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03-22-2018, 04:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Wampum
Posts: 571
M.O.C. #9928
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I have a king pin lock but rarely use it. IF I have to drop the fiver somewhere in an emergency and leave it for a time then I definately will use it.
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"What happens at camp stays at camp"
2018 3121RL
2016 Ford F350 SB SRW
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03-22-2018, 06:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
Posts: 633
M.O.C. #13025
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I lock the kingpin when in storage lot. I also lock the handle on the hitch. I have heard of people pulling the handle while parked at a restaurant or somewhere and then when you go to leave as soon as you step on the gas your trailer falls off the hitch.
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03-22-2018, 07:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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I use one when setup for our Winter stay in Florida, not so much for security as to prevent getting grease from the pin onto our clothes as we park our bikes under the front.
Yes I use a lube plate, but you still need grease on the pin where the hitch jaws grab.
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2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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03-22-2018, 08:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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WE use one you jest don't know these days when we are gone for 3 or 3 days.
Bob & Carol
Washington St
2017 352RL 2008 Dodge 3500 DRW CC LB 4x4
Happy Trails
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03-22-2018, 08:51 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Oakville
Posts: 21
M.O.C. #21292
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I was speaking about the king pin, I always have a padlock on the release handle.
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03-24-2018, 09:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Willis
Posts: 896
M.O.C. #20587
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Just recently, we have started using one for ours at home. Joy has me now lock both the boat trailer and the 5r. Might slow someone down and cause a big ruckus when I light them up.
CURT 23255 5th Wheel Kingpin Lock
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2018 Montana 3791RD (SOLD)
2017 Ram 3500 DRW 6.7 Cummins Aisin, B&W RVK3600 (SOLD)
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03-25-2018, 07:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Time2Travel
I was speaking about the king pin, I always have a padlock on the release handle.
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We do keep a pad lock on the release handle mainly so I will know were the lock is.
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03-25-2018, 07:55 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Taylor Ridge
Posts: 224
M.O.C. #18049
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Mine sits in my driveway and have never locked it.
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