Customer Reviews

Master Lock 1480DAT Stainless Steel Receiver Lock for 5/8” Receiver Hole

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Looks like a nice quality lock, but it is not long enough for many of the newer receivers. Not specs provided on the shaft length to enable buyers to determine till it arrives. e.g. it is not long enough for Tundra and some Ford receivers. Tri Max makes an SXT5 which is 1/2" longer and will fit.

I expected quality with Master Lock, and that is what I got. This product is not only effective, it is also very attractive compared to the ugly pins that are usually seen on hitches. I liked it so much I decided to buy another one. I would recommend this item to anybody who wants to secure their load.

Master Lock is always a name you can trust when it comes to locks. In this particular case, this lock actually did not fit my application. (Warning for you Tacoma, Tundra, and some Ram trucks.. this model won't fit your vehicle.. it is about .5" too short). I actually contacted Master Lock and they straightened everything out with a replacement model that does fit correctly. Master Lock's customer service gets this a 5 star rating!

The product is solid and looks nice but is flawed by a miss-sized O-Ring. The job of the rubber O-Ring is to keep dirt and water out of the locking mechanism. There is a groove for the O-Ring to sit in, however you will notice that this product can not be reassembled without the O-Ring pulling out of the grove and getting caught outside. This of course defeats the use of the O-Ring for sealing.

I thought that this may have been a defective item so I returned to Amazon for a replacement. The replacement item had exactly the same issue. I contacted Master Lock by phone regarding the issue. The representative was not helpful telling me that there are no know issues with the product and to exchange it for a new one.

I will now send back the replacement lock for a full refund. Good thing for Amazon's return policy!

Shaft of pin has a round rubber washer intended to seal water out of the internal locking mechanism. The rubber washer is too big for it's intended purpose and therefore gets caught and wedged improperly in the mechanism when installing keylock on shaft, thereby defeating intended purpose. Haven't yet found, but intend to look for smaller washer at hardware store to replace OEM.

I use this lock to pin my bike rack on the vehicle while out riding. Easy key mechanism precision fit makes it great for this application. Comes with two sized posts, not simply a sleeve.

I bought this lock for a Curt Manufacturing 13594 Class III 2" Receiver with a 5/8" hole and it fits fine for a hitch cover, but does not fit my Allen Deluxe 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack as the lock is too large in diameter. So instead I had to use the no-wobble bolt supplied with the bike rack which doesn't lock. If you intend to use this lock with a bike rack, be sure that the bike rack has a 5/8" hole in the receiver arm. You might even need to check with the maufacturer of the bike rack for the specs.

Otherwise, the lock works great for the hitch cover.

Looks like a nice, sturdy product, but the shaft isn't long enough to fit through the receiver hitch on my 2009 Tacoma. Need to return it now.

The lock and pin look and feel very durable. However, I was disappointed that the second time I used the key in the lock, the key broke off.

Update. I received a replacement and the same thing happened. Currently, the broken end of the key is stuck in the lock and I am not able to remove it. I will probably have to cut it off.

Don't order this lock!

...the key working at a right angle to the shaft makes it kind of a pain in the butt since there isn't a lot of room to work with there (especially when putting my flag hitch cover on). (Both of my other receiver locks the key inserts in the end - works better for me.) I'm also not fond of having to have the key turned to slide the lock mechanism onto the shaft - I don't get a good feel about if it's locked correctly or not without tugging on it for a few seconds. I wouldn't buy another one.