Hayman Reece locking pin keys

[TheTree]

Hi

My P38 has a Hayman Reece towbar and the towhitch is connected with a locking pin, unfortunately I didn't get the key with the car :angry:

I have rung Hayman Reece, but they were no help, so I took it to the local locksmith who punched the number stamped on the lock into his computer but said nothing came up under Hayman Reece :(

I was wondering if anyone else had any suggestions except to cut the old one off and buy a new one !

Steve
Note to mods, if this is in the wrong forum, please move it, I couldn't find any other area i thought sensible to post in.

[bobslandies]

There are different brands of those locking pins - have a look on ebay and you may be able to identify the brand and follow it up from there:

trailer hitch lock | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/dsc/i.html?LH_TitleDesc=1&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=trailer+hitch+lock&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xtrailer+hitc h+lock&_osacat=0&_odkw=trailer+hitchlock)

If not, can you get a drill in there to drill out the centre and then you should be able to pull it apart. If not you may be able to cut the shaft with a thin angle grinder blade depending on access. Can't really do that with an ARB RR Classic bar though as there is almost no access.

Bob

[TheTree]

Bob,

Thanks for that, looks like a replacement pin is the way to go.

I have a high speed air cutter which should make short work of the pin :p

Regards
Steve