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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by robalo220
Of course the lock is only there to prevent honest people from stealing the hitch anyway.
First I disagree, the lock does seem to help with bolt/hitch alighment in some way (which I think has to do with why one cannot properly affix the lock when the bolt's torqued down). Second, why are you ordering a new lock?
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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I will post up the pics of the hitch and the parts left over after install. Should get them up saterday.
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by StevethePilot
First I disagree, the lock does seem to help with bolt/hitch alighment in some way (which I think has to do with why one cannot properly affix the lock when the bolt's torqued down). Second, why are you ordering a new lock?
Well in my earlier post I stated that the lock fell off the first time I pulled the boat using this new hitch/lock combination. It is on the side of the road somewhere......
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by robalo220
Well in my earlier post I stated that the lock fell off the first time I pulled the boat using this new hitch/lock combination. It is on the side of the road somewhere......
Ahh. (Read, Steve. Read the posts.)
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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2011 GL350 Bluetec, Irridium over Black Leather
I snapped some quick pics of the newer hitch design on my 2011 GL350. It definitely looks a bit beefier than what I remember on earlier GLs.

- Mark
Attached Thumbnails Tow hitch favor-img_0402.jpg   Tow hitch favor-img_0403.jpg  
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Thats how my 2010 is also.
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