can someone explain how this works?

[raveng60]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Trai...5fRVQ5fTrailerQ5fCamperQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

it seems that you can just unscrew the lugs and take it off?? i dont understand

 

[marlboro180]

Re: can someone explain how this works?

Looks like each hole at the end of the lockbars are tapped, and they have to be separated, by means of removing the lock, in order to thread them off each side.

From the description:

Includes speacial formed u-bolt, two 3/4" lug nuts, two special threaded flat steel bars that thread onto the u-bolt, then lock together with provided pad lock (included!) to keep them from being unscrewed (clever idea, and EASY to use!)

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: can someone explain how this works?

Well that is just ridiculous.
What is the point of the lock if all you have to do is take off the lugs?
There has to be a part missing.

 

[eli_lilly]

Re: can someone explain how this works?

The lugs must only be to tighten it against the end stops. Once its around something, unlocking it and splitting the ends would be the only way to get it off.

-E

 

[nlain]

Re: can someone explain how this works?

I have that spare tire mount, the UBolt fits around the trailer frame, the end fit in 2 of the lug bolt holes, you then screw down the straps that the lock goes in, put the lock in and the spare is secure. Just remember, locks keep honest people honest and if too much trouble the bad guys will go to the next one that just has lugs on it.

 

[rs1lollie]

Re: can someone explain how this works?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Trai...5fRVQ5fTrailerQ5fCamperQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

it seems that you can just unscrew the lugs and take it off?? i dont understand

the lug bolt nuts bolt the tire to the frame and two special threaded flat steel bars that thread onto the u-bolt, then lock together with provided pad lock to keep them from being unscrewed

 

[Rudi2]

Re: can someone explain how this works?

Wouldn't a short chain and padlock be simpler? Thread chain through the center hole, wrap it around the frame and tire, padlock it together.

 

[geeco1]

Re: can someone explain how this works?

This is the design that is used on my spare tire. The flat bars are tapped and screw onto the U-bolt. You have toe remove the lock in order to unscrew the flat bars.