Padlock keyhole clogged with sand/salt?

All you can do short of buying a bigger pair of bolt cutters is buy a few cans of wd40 and use the red pipe to try and flood the garbage out but don’t expect too much. It’s the salts that creep deep into locks and ruin them internally. No “weatherproof lock” will work either if you run where they use stuff on winter roads.

We don’t lock our chains up for this reason. You won’t be able to get to them when you need them.

 

WD40 or diesel fuel should clear it out, once clear cover it.

 

Big hammer and smack it a few times with all holes pointed down, add wd 40 all over.

 

Maybe use small propane torch to heat it up along with PB blaster

 

If you have 2 wrenches of correct size you may be able to break it open. For this reason I carry 36" bolt cutters. Cut anything and has been useful in the past when I used those really heavy locks then experienced the same issue you're having now. I don't care for the round lock that claims it is bulletproof. Heavy lock deters most thieves anyway. No problems as of yet (knock on wood).

 

If you see someone using a big bolt cutter or one at a pickup or delivery ask to borrow it. Someone will have a set. Better than ruining a chain.

I guess this means nobody can steal your chains now huh lol

 

I use two different depending on the trailer, 1 is the round ABUS lock and the other is the large weather resistant master lock, if the weather is bad , I wrap them in a sandwich bag, then wrap it in duc tape, easily removed keeeps them clean both look and operate like brand new and were purchased back in the early 2000's.

 

I also carry a extra air hose and a die grinder, have not found a padlock yet that the grinder won't open.