🔒 Hollywood Racks Locking Hitch Pin Bolt & Security Cable Lock, Black, 1/2-13 TPI Review

In a previous review, a reviewer stated that he had a problem with the lock, the position of the lock on his car did not allow the key to be inserted, a condition that meant either the lock had to be cut open required or a receiver to remove it. I also set the blocking incorrectly and encountered the same problem as stated. After checking several options I decided to put a socket wrench on the bolt and see if the pin could be pulled out of the lock. With little resistance, the pin pulled out of

I purchased the Hollywood Hitch Lock Pin and Tether Kit with the Hollywood Recumbent Bike Rack. The clutch pin and cable wrenches match, a very nice touch. The cable is a nice length - just long enough that once my bike is in place I can run it through all the important spots on my reclined position as well as a few spots on the rack. The Hollywood recumbent carrier's crosses (with tire mounts) fold up when no bikes are installed, and the tether is long enough that I can thread it through the…

For those looking for quick information, just know that this lock will not fit your hitch unless you have about 2" of free radius around the hitch pin assemblies and this provides practically zero protection against theft. . If someone has a wrench to loosen a threaded bolt, they're not going to slow it down at all, twist it a little tighter, and pop the lock right out. For those who find anger amusing, read on. I was once riding a bike on a rack and noticed that it bounced more than usual. I…