If you have a Swagman bike rack with the threaded shank, this is the lock you want! This lock is designed specifically for Swagman racks to prevent theft and the somewhat annoying sway that you might experience from time to time towing your rack.
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Using anti-wobble technology, the threaded pin pulls the Swagman hitch rack shank to one side of the hitch receiver, preventing movement during travel. Tubular high-security keys allow easy access with only a quarter turn to unlock. It is also triple chrome-plated for maximum rust protection.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (95 Customer Reviews)
If you have a Swagman bike rack with the threaded shank, this is the lock you want! This lock is designed specifically for Swagman racks to prevent theft and the somewhat annoying sway that you might experience from time to time towing your rack.
Great product. Fit bike rack / trailer hitch just as stated. So glad I found it online.
I don't know how much extra security this actually adds, but every little bit helps. Hopefully, in forcibly removing the lock, a thief will damage the bolt, preventing easy removal. I'd rather replace the bolt than the whole rack.
Must have for the Swagman rack for secu rity.
We had ordered the wrong lock to go with a rack and etrailer called asking if it was OK to change the order to this lock. It was also cheaper. Fantastic service. Thank you so much!
A must have for the Swagman XTC-4 bike rack. Sure, I want to protect my bikes but I needed something that would protect my $200+ bike rack, too. You need a wrench to tighten the bolt, which does a good job of keeping the rack from rattling but is a pain because you always need to have a wrench around. But that's not the fault of the lock. The lock is pretty neat in that you can rotate the key hole so it's covered up to keep mud and weather out. I'd buy it again if needed and the price here at etrailer.com was good.
Fast easy order delivery and fantastic follow up. Etrailor are real pros!
Steven - 06/08/2020Very heavy duty and great add on to the bike rack!
Great addition to the hitch, a bit long but over all great product a must have with hitches.
Works as intended. Excellent etrailer customer service and follow-up.
So far we took one car ride with our rack and it did well. We have a 2013 Toyota Highlander. We haven’t tried all four bikes yet. We got the child bike conversion pieces and the rattle guard. Bikes didn’t move at all on our trip. Nice and easy to tilt. Took about an hour to put together.
Solid piece of gear, does it job so people can not steal my bike. Swagman should make it the standard to sell the bike rack with the locking pin.
Fast service. Very happy with the product. I have already ordered another size for a older rack.
solid bolt and lock assembly arrived early, well pkg'd. Exactly as advertised and the short video also helpful since original swagman bolt slightly different (uses cotter-pin instead of lock). Suggest to use a bit of grease for first time use. Locking washer added bonus. Key assembly smart design with default with having key stay with lock when lock is not on bolt.
landscape - 09/18/2016Works good.
Bob F - 12/19/2020I received the Locking, Threaded Hitch Pin and installed it without any problems. The Swagman Bike Rack I purchased earlier came with the Anti-Rattle Threaded Hitch Pin, but without the Lock. The Swagman company rep that I spoke to said that the lock wasn't necessary, but it gave me peace of mind to have a lock on the Threaded Hitch Pin to prevent it from being jarred loose. Also, it makes it more theft resistant. I would rather have saved the money and gotten the locking mechanism without the threaded hitch pin, since I had this already piece, but it might be beneficial for some people. The lock itself seems to work well. It goes on without the key; you just need to push it on. The key is required to remove it. The threaded hitch pin does keep the bike rack from wobbling around. I tried to use a regular hitch pin, but that didn't work well at all since the 2" hitch seems smaller than my 2" receiver, so there is a lot of play in it. But with the threaded hitch pin it seems to work well. The one catch is that you need a wrench or socket set to install it or to uninstall it. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase. I think that Swagman should include this with their racks, though. Also, it would be nice if the key for the lock used the same key as the bike rack so that you wouldn't need two separate keys.
Extremely difficult to align pin in receiver such that you can screw in the hitch pin. Besides-an identical one COMES WITH A SWAGMAN RACK SO DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A SECOND ONE! etrailer.com recommends this as an accessory, but is COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY! etrailer.com will also charge you for return shipping! What a ripoff!
Patrick B - 11/21/2012The locking pin is well built and definitely solidified the rack to my 2" receiver hitch.
Lisa in Customer Service was so very helpful. She noticed that in my Swagman bike rack review I needed a locking hitch pin and pointed me in the correct direction with the correct Swagman pin on E-trailer. I tried, like most, to purchase a cheap lookalike at my local hardware/superstore store. Had to take it back and contacted Lisa to send me the correct part. She did so at a very reasonable shipping cost. Very happy with the Swagman hitch pin and the bike rack!! Second somewhat large purchase from E-Trailer and both have been good quality and great service. Thank you Lisa!
This lock is the best, it works just as the ad says, it fits perfect and you feel your bike rack will be there when you come back and no noise when driving so I would say this lock is well worth the investment, thanks again etrailer RS
This is my second time ordering with etrailer. My first experience was GREAT! My second time ordering was better because of how quickly the order was expedited which in turn I received my order sooner than I expected and plus the fact that I was notified by etrailer that the part had been delivered. Perfect part and outstanding customer service.
This bike carrier lock by Swagman is ideal. Chrome plated to resist rusting is very nice. The way the lock works is also outstanding, provides a nice cover over the key hole to keep the elements out. This lock replaces the exact original one that came with my Swagman carrier that I lost by my own stupidity. Etrailer.com is great to work with for all your RV needs FIVE STARS all the way......
This came taped to my hitch in the blister pack. It screwed into the receiver and hitch extension very smoothly and holds the extension tight to prevent rattles. Good product.
I double checked with Swagman and replacement barrel keys for their locks are not available. If the lock is currently installed, a reciprocating saw or a rotary cutting tool will be able to cut through the bolt.
-- Patrick B - 11/26/2013I received this product in just a few days. It was exactly what I was looking for. I have a Swagman Bike Rack which uses a screw tightening hitch pin. In order to deter theft of my bike rack this specific hitch pin has a locking feature. The products appears to a good fit and good design. I hope to have years of use.
Locking anti-rattle, threaded hitch pin was the correct item to buy. We heard no rattle while driving and stopped twice in our 4 hour trip to check the bikes. Everything was just as tight and sturdy as when we started our trip. Highly recommend this product.
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