Towing with hitch lock in situ

[CrewOVtwo]

I'm sure last time we towed a caravan we left the hitch lock attached, but watching a couple of videos from Purple Line (who's product we purchased) I noticed that in small print, it said it was illegal to do so.
Is this the case?

 

[RogerL]

It's certainly not illegal - but there are two schools of thought, those who do and those who don't. Alko, the main chassis manufacturer, states on their hitchlock documentation that it's designed for use while towing and on site - so I have mine on while towing but many others don't.

If Purple Line take the "don't use while towing" line maybe it's not designed to do so and therefore you shouldn't in their case.

 

[otherclive]

I'm sure last time we towed a caravan we left the hitch lock attached, but watching a couple of videos from Purple Line (who's product we purchased) I noticed that in small print, it said it was illegal to do so.
Is this the case?

One of the Alko ones is designed to be able to be locked whilst towing. I never did. Why would I?

 

[toad a caravan]

I suppose it could double up as a anti car theft deterrent 😁

 

[Mr Grumpy]

We don't travel with the hitch lock on but do apply it if leaving the outfit hitched up outside a roadside cafe or similar.