Is there any way to lock/attach the rack to my hitch to prevent someone from simply unscrewing the bolt and stealing the rack?
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Yakima makes a lock that attaches to the end of the bolt after its been placed through the rack and hitch. Once you tighten the bolt and add the clip, you simply place the lock on the end of the bolt and lock it with a key. Someone would then have to break off the lock in order to unscrew the bolt and take your rack. Pay close attention when putting on the lock because it will seem like its on and locked when it isn't exactly in the proper position. After putting on the lock and removing the key, I usually give it a few good pulls to make sure the locking mechanism is engaged properly.
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Other than putting the bolt on really tight I don't believe there is. I have not looked to see if there is a lock you can purchase for it.
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There is a separate locking hitch bolt that can be purchased and used instead of the supplied bolt. Most trailer, automotive, or boating stores carry them.
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This looks like it would lock the hitch and bikes to the car. http://www.yakima.com/shop/bike/hitch/DEAD-LOCK Check yakimas site, they will know for sure.
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You can buy a separate hitch pin that locks that has a key to prevent someone from stealing it. I believe from Yakima. My wife's rack came with the locking hitch pin, but my son's rack did not.
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This looks like it would lock the hitch and bikes to the car. http://www.yakima.com/shop/bike/hitch/DEAD-LOCKCheck yakimas site, they will know for sure.
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Not that I am aware, and this has been a concern. We park the car backwards in the driveway so that the rack is up against the house (and porch light). There is a sturdy iron ring on the bottom portion of the rack, and I imagine you could secure this to the car's frame or trailer hitch with some sort of cable or chain.
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I just checked my rack and I don't think it can be locked. I really like mine- so much I got two. No problem so far.
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It comes with a hitch pin that screws on tightly. So a tool is necessary to remove it. But it's not a locking pin.
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No - anyone could pop the release in back so you should take that with you. The rack itself is secured to the seat post with an allen wrench, but you could thread a cable lock through it as well.
1055650
It uses torx bolts, so it is not a very common tool, but if someone has one, sure it can be easily stolen. By the way, mine broke using a thule 591 bike rack. not recommended for using with other stuff that attaches tightly around these bars...
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It is only secured by the straps so a potential thief could just cut the straps and go. I can't think of a way to stop that from happening. It is easy to remove the rack so you can just take it off when you reach your destination.
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No, you have to unscrew it. I preferred that for a little more theft deterance. Overall I love this rack
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Rick, agree with the other comments. I use a small bungee on the front loops to hold it in place as well as make it a little more difficult for someone to steal it.
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Yes, I do it all the time. Get yourself a trailer hitch receiver lock to secure the hitch to the car and then use a standard chain lock to secure your recumbent to the rack. No sweat... Look up 'trailer hitch receiver lock' on here and you'll find many...
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It does come completely off...so you can flip it over. What keeps it attached to hitch assembly is a lock pin. This is keyed to the hitch pin...same key works both.
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Unfortunately people will collect things that aren't theirs. If you have installed it correctly by slipping the square rubber band that is attached to the body of the hitch cover, over the hitch bar of your vehicle! Then in my opinion little else can be done.
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Hello Debra:Yes, you will need a hitch pin to lock the bar into the receiver, which you should be able to find for under $5. I would go for a locking pin though, around $20, to prevent someone from making off with the rack and your bikes. In the US, Camping World will have pins. In Canada, go to Canadian Tire. I also have a locking cable to lock the bikes to the rack as well.Good luck,Rick
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There is no way to lock the cross bars without altering the hardware. If you are concerned about being stolen, take them off when you do not need them to lessen the chances of being stolen, or get cross bars that lock with a key, by Yakima or Thule, but they are more expensive.
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Yes, it is easy to remove. Unscrew the retaining pin in your hitch receiver, pull it out, then remove the bike rack. It takes just a couple of minutes.
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Not even a little - I use it that way and it is rock solid. Yes it can be locked to the hitch quite easily as well - its right in the handle where you tighten it down - you just lock it up and your good to go. Best Rack I ve ever owned - cant go wrong on this one.
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There is no locking mechanism on the rack itself, but I just run a cable through all the bikes and through the loop on my trailer hitch. Keep in mind that if you lock/chain the bikes to the rack itself, you'd also want to make sure you have a locking trailer hitch/pin to prevent someone from simply pulling the pin and taking the entire rack with all your bikes attached to it (albeit, that would be heavy and awkward...but maybe I'm just a bit paranoid ;-) Great rack though. Good luck.
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I guess it depends on where you live :) For someone to steal it they would need two ratchets, one to hold the huge no wiggle bolt that goes through mount, into the hitch and then into a HUGE nut on the other side and 3-5 minutes of no one looking to work on it. I figured for the price of this, it was a risk I was willing to take and so far no problems. I think anyone who just walked by and looked down at it would think there was no way that thing is coming off easily.