Winch security from theft (1 Viewer)

[RFB]

Thanks. And I do live in a great neighborhood. I'm more worried when I'm over landing and might stop at a hotel if not camping. And no I'm not going to buy a crappy winch.

Great answer.

 

[BayouFJ80]

I've done solder in button heads. Button heads give NOTHING to grab and the solder hides the hex.

Can you hook us up with a pic please

 

[NLXTACY]

Can you hook us up with a pic please

Install then just add solder. Of course there is a rather easy way to get around it but it will look like a carriage bolt once you are done.

 

[BayouFJ80]

Install then just add solder. Of course there is a rather easy way to get around it but it will look like a carriage bolt once you are done.

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Thanks Joey

 

[Pin_Head]

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Tack weld them

 

[shocktower]

Thanks. And I do live in a great neighborhood. I'm more worried when I'm over landing and might stop at a hotel if not camping. And no I'm not going to buy a crappy winch.

Stay at a better hotel

 

[shocktower]

I've done solder in button heads. Button heads give NOTHING to grab and the solder hides the hex.

You have not seen my magic pliers

 

[BayouFJ80]

What a tough crowd.

 

[NLXTACY]

You have not seen my magic pliers

"Of course there is an easy way around it"

- Joey

 

[BayouFJ80]

I got the answers I needed . Thanks

 

[DirtScaresMe]

Stay at a better hotel

I only overland between Hilton properties, personally.

 

[inkpot]

Now the question arises; how will you secure the winch bumper to the frame? If I were a thief I'd take all I could especially if it was actually easier.

The same double nut technique works there too. Most thefts are opportunity based, so anything that really slows them down will discourage them. There is no guarantee that they will not just steal your whole rig???? They can drag it up on a flatbed anytime they want!!

 

[surfpig]

The same double nut technique works there too. Most thefts are opportunity based, so anything that really slows them down will discourage them. There is no guarantee that they will not just steal your whole rig???? They can drag it up on a flatbed anytime they want!!

Exactly.

 

[Heckraiser]

That's it, I'm getting a giant chain and wrapping it around both axles and around a 200 year old oak tree, securing with this:

 

[ppc]

But will that key fit in your pocket?

 

[baldilocks]

The same double nut technique works there too. Most thefts are opportunity based, so anything that really slows them down will discourage them. There is no guarantee that they will not just steal your whole rig???? They can drag it up on a flatbed anytime they want!!

How often do any of us really feel compelled to secure our winch anyway? I'm thinking that simply routing the winch line around the axle and putting a pad lock on it will work for those occasions. Or purposely weld a ring to the frame that the winch line could be locked to.

I have spent months planning and prepping for a three week road trip in September and securing my winch and bumper never crossed my mind.

 

[samiam09]

I use something like Nlxtacy but it has a pin in the center, Requiring a special Allen wrench . They work I know because i have to secure storm drain grate at our schools to keep the recycle crazed people from walking off with them. Yes they steal them whenever they can!

 

[NLXTACY]

I use something like Nlxtacy but it has a pin in the center, Requiring a special Allen wrench . They work I know because i have to secure storm drain grate at our schools to keep the recycle crazed people from walking off with them. Yes they steal them whenever they can!

I have those too but I have a package of bits that has all of those oddball types.

 

[inkpot]

Just leave the power lines connected hot. The bad guys will get zapped trying to unbolt or cut them free?