Towing Reviews

You won't find a sturdier hitch, even if you pay more. I purchased this Grizzly Hitch and attached it to my bumper and the thing is rock-solid. The price is great, the product is outstanding, and they have fast shipping. If you're looking for a bumper mounted Hitch Receiver, there is no reason not to buy from this merchant!

This is one heavy piece. It can be bolted with up to 6 -5/8" bolts...Your bumper will rip off before this thing breaks. Super price, super fast shipping!

Real nice product. I like the heavy rubber end that covers the lock. Sometimes on these locking bolts, they don't offer a seal on the lock and over time the lock rusts and is hard to work with. Being at the back of the truck, it's going to continue to be wet and the seal should keep the lock from not functioning as it should.

After spending more than I care to mention on a bike rack and a hitch-mounted storage rack I felt I needed to protect them with a hitch lock. The Master Lock 375DAT is for a 2" receiver and replaces a 5/8" pin. I looked at a few bike and hardware stores and found it to be competitively priced on Amazon. It also appeared to be of better quality and lower price than some others I found at a hitch store as well. In assessing the lock I wanted to see how well it performed in three apsects: 1) Fit and ease of putting through the hitch pin opening 2) Ease of locking and opening with hitch attachments on; and 3) Did it make any noise or rattle.

Overall I was more than pleased with the lock. 1) With regard to placement I was pleasantly surprised to find that it slid through my slightly rusty receiver hitch better than any of my existing pins. I think this was because it is a better quality SST than my other pins. I also found the locking mechanism to be easier to lock in place than the conventional pin. Since the locking head is symmetrical I did not have to worry about getting the hole lined up just perfect to insert a cotter pin (also minimized knuckle scraps). 2) It was also easier to mount my storage rack attachment since you approach the lock from the side rather than having to address the cotter pin through the attachment. I had also intended to use with my bike rack which is held in place with a bolt. I forgot the bolt is held in place with a nut welded to the inside of the receiver tube so the lock is unable to go through. Not the fault of the lock, just disappointing that I either have to keep using the bolt or somehow remove to enable the lock to pass through. 3) I was a little concerned that there was some play in the lock and that it might create some noise. The play I noticed helps engage the key in the lock and does not appear to be a problem.

My only complaint is that I wish Amazon carried a version for my other car that has a 1 1/4" receiver which needs a 1/2" pin!

I've used all kinds of towing devices - straps with loops, chains, cables and etc., but this rope is the easiest and least likely to cause additional damage. The hook ends make it easy to attach to your vehicle. (Loop it around the frame and then hook the rope with the hook, don't just put the metal hook through the frame.) I have not used this on anything bigger than a 1/2 ton pickup so I don't know the upper limit. It is nice when you start towing, the rope "gives & stretches" where a chain just "hits and jerks." this is alot easier on both vehicles. I've never tried dragging logs with it, I still use my old chain for that!

The best price I could find, in my city the lock set was about $70.00 and to try to buy each piece individually was close to 75.00. This was a great deal and free shipping to boot. I recieved the package in about four days.

The only locking system to have if you own a Uility Trailer.

This set contains everything you need to secure your trailer set up. Very pleased with item, quality is excellent from a company that has been in the lock business for a long time. Handy case keeps everything together until ready to use. If you were to buy these same items individually you would have to pay well over $50.00. This is an excellent value.

The step works, it looks good. The light came with a non-standard connector. I rewired it to my trailer hitch. Still working to make it work. No instructions on the brake light. No contact information on the manufacturer. I will make it work, but this should be simpler.

I choose this truck extender hoping to miss some of the problems associated with the other model on amazon. Unfortunately, this model also suffers from some less than excellent production methods. The two pieces that go together to adjust the height of the support have 5/8 inch holes that do not line up, making use of the included pin impossible. I was able to use this item only because I wanted to transport lightweight mouldings, so I used a 1/2 inch pin instead.

A tow strap is better than a rope or chain for most recovery operations. But those metal hooks give me the heebie-jeebies. Keeper makes a very good tow strap, but this isn't the one. The one I use has strong, sewn-in loops instead of those metal hooks. I attach it to the stuck vehicle and my truck with shackles that can't come loose and fly around like cannonballs. Plus it's made of nylon, which stretches to absorb shock and can be used for kinetic recoveries. This is better than nothing, but not the best choice.