Trailer Security Ideas

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Rockrawler said:
With the amount of people on this board that either own or are planning on building a trailer for off road use as a base camp, what do you use or intend to use so it doesn't get stolen while you are away fishing/wheeling with your vehicle and your home on wheels is left alone?
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Just kidding.
 
Actually this is a good question. My AO Horizon has a 2" receiver tongue which I have installed a locking pin...and given the fact it has a unique multi-access coupler it might be somewhat difficult (although not impossible) to hook it up and tow it away without the mating hitch that is mounted on my 100 bumper. Would like to hear how others deal with this!


Certainly there is a certain amount of trust in the back country we are forced to try to have...for the rest I guess the insurance will cover.
 
Hard top w/ locking mechanism, also hidden hinges or non-removable pins on them.
2" receiver front so it can be removed after setup.
And if you have manual brakes (any of the US 1/4 ton trailers) on it you could fab up a locking system for the handle.
Of course w/ time and a determined mindset most any schmuck could break into the trailer.
 
Was thinking of where you could find the Knaack style lock setups to weld on so you can use a puck lock, the kind you cant get cutters into, for each side of the tailgate. Also need to find a way to make the pintle setup remove easy & take with. The brake lock is a great idea too, I'll work on that as well. Maybe some kind of wheel lock like the parking police use, any other ideas welcome
 
djs100 said:
This would get the job done, but a little pricey.

http://www.tirelock.com/allproducts.php
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Trailer lock looks good for under $200
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Removable hitch and then pin lock. I am hoping to put a hand brake on it and that lever will be in one of the cabinets. So once the cabinet is locked no access to parking brake. I have a bunch of Security lock set ups that require a tool to open the cabinets and that opening can be blocked by a padlock. A puck lock could be used on it.
 
I have a lock for the lunette hitch (one of those two-piece ones), and with the steel lid locked, the interior of my trailer is unaccessible. That said, if someone really wants it, then can jury-rig some ropes and take it away.

Maybe a boot? It would be a pain to carry (heavy and bulky), but if you're headed to a sketchy area....

One thing I also do is secure the trailer to the Cruiser with a locked rubber-coated steel cable, that way I don't have to worry about it while on the road (meals, motels, etc). I've never had to do it, but I guess I could also secure the trailer with the same cable to a stout tree to make thieves' work harder and/or deter the lazy ones.
 
Both. I plan on having a small generator & fridge inside along with stove, camping stuff, etc that has some value to keep secure. Once that is done I want to keep anyone that is not willing to take the time to break in to it in the camp from stealing it completely & breaking in somewhere else.
 
I've had similar thoughts as you guys but basically revert back to a chain/cable, a tree, and a lock. Then a secondary agitant such as a lock on the manual parking brake or a lockable sandwich type deal on the ring of my pintle hole. I've had thoughts to run a bar through the spokes of the wheels that would lock on one side to prevent total tire rotation. The bar can also be used a s boulder pry bar when in a bind. But then my thoughts go to...I guess you could also remove a tire and wheel.

As far as securing what's in the trailer, I lean toward the toolbox type locks, but my main concern is total theft...trailer and all.
 
I have two cable locks that I use in addition to the lock on the top. As with anything determined theives can get in, but it at least slows them down. My pintle is locked to the Cruiser, if they can get the lock out I will give them $5 as I can't seem to do it with the key... I've been meaning to find a lock that will keep my pintle shut too. When they trailer is disconnected, I string the cable around some sort of a stantionary object.
 
Additionally, you might consider a loud alarm. Even if these are routinely ignored in the city, a siren wailing away in the wilderness may encourage a would-be thief to quickly depart. After all, the thief doesn't know if you are miles away or just around the next bend in the trail.
 
For $40 I bought a lunette lock from etrailer.com.

http://www.etrailer.com/c-L.htm

Of course, I try and stay on the better side of the camp ground. ;-)
Happy Trails! N
 
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