Trailer and hitch locks

[RitcheyRch]

What do you guys use?

 

[Chico&Zeus]

I lock mine up with this...

:fsakes

 

[TPC]

We have found that programable combonation locks with a common number that the whole family can remember works best for us.
Kryptonite, Master ect.
A cable lock through the wheels ect.
The fewer key locks the better. And re-programable numbers are a big help.

 

[Chico&Zeus]

I actually use this and this...

 

[Chico&Zeus]

Having him there to watch over the boat is the best protection

 

[wishiknew]

I lock mine up with this...

:fsakes

I vote for this :beer

 

[Baja Big Dog]

I vote for this :beer

Who said you get a vote...

 

[DeltaSigBoater]

LOCKS!...

I dont use no stinking locks

Its insured

So if any low life wants to steal my boat, I say have at it. I'll still be pissed but they wont get very far, thanks to the conditions the tires are in. And the breaks are purely cosmetic, so stopping quickly is out of the question.

The irony is that if my boat did get stolen and the would be thief got into an accident we probably end up getting sued by the thief for having a non-safe highway trailer! :swear

 

[wishiknew]

I lock mine up with this...

:fsakes

This say I have a vote!!!!

 

[BoatCop]

These are the ones we use:

 

[wishiknew]

These are the ones we use:

These are good if no one has a cordless grinder

 

[wishiknew]

LOCKS!...

I dont use no stinking locks

Its insured

So if any low life wants to steal my boat, I say have at it. I'll still be pissed but they wont get very far, thanks to the conditions the tires are in. And the breaks are purely cosmetic, so stopping quickly is out of the question.

The irony is that if my boat did get stolen and the would be thief got into an accident we probably end up getting sued by the thief for having a non-safe highway trailer! :swear

Whats bad is they would get a out of court judgement!!!!!

 

[sleekcraft80]

These are the ones we use:

I have a hitch lock similiar to the pic on the bottom. I kept it in the back of my truck attached to the hitch when it was not in use. The inner lock actually vibrated completely out of the pin. I didn't find all of the pieces. I am going to send an email to the manufacturer with pics and see if I can get another one. Can you imagine if I was pulling my boat and that happened?

 

[Dan Lorenze]

I just bought an adjustable ball mount that's self locking made by diversi-tech. That keeps my ball mount all locked up. On the trailer I have a Masterlock tongue lock.

 

[BoatCop]

These are good if no one has a cordless grinder

If someone wants your stuff bad enough, there isn't a lock made that will stop them.

But any obvious stumbling block will make most thieves move on to an easier target.

 

[OCMerrill]

If someone wants your stuff bad enough, there isn't a lock made that will stop them.

But any obvious stumbling block will make most thieves move on to an easier target.

I run with the theory that the jack ass will move along to the next easier target.

Grinders make noise and sparks. Storage yards is where these are used where no one is around. Do this out front of my house and there is going to be problems.

 

[TPC]

At glamis/dumont we furthur put our vehicles in a manner that makes it even harder for the thierf to work.

Though the Sheriff told us they figure over half the thefts are insurance jobs (people that can't sell, or have to make expensive repairs to their stuff), "you can't pay too much for a lock, and a little planning to block access to your stuff helps too."

 

[RitcheyRch]

This is the one I use. I wasnt sure if it was a good one or not.

 

[sorry dog]

I run with the theory that the jack ass will move along to the next easier target.

Grinders make noise and sparks. Storage yards is where these are used where no one is around. Do this out front of my house and there is going to be problems.

If I was going to cut of these off, then I'd use a portable band saw...makes the same amount noise as a cordless drill (or less at low speed) and no sparks.

My theory is to own stuff that looks like junk and nobody touches it.

 

[RitcheyRch]

That looks very nice. Was looking at one of these myself.

For the truck, I bought one of these. Looks like a rapid hitch but I think much better. Locks are embedded in the hitch itself and pins come from the inside out.

View attachment 4655

 

[OCMerrill]

If I was going to cut of these off, then I'd use a portable band saw...makes the same amount noise as a cordless drill (or less at low speed) and no sparks.

My theory is to own stuff that looks like junk and nobody touches it.

Portable band saw...sure. That is much quieter. Good point. I'm with you anyway. My Lavey is 15 years old and looks real good from 20' away. I lock on the ball mount because I dont wan't to loose the mount. The boat on the other hand gets no lock...

That looks very nice. Was looking at one of these myself.

I like this. Besides drilling the lock you cant cut this one off. Nice choice RR.

 

[Bri'sV210]

That looks very nice. Was looking at one of these myself.

I like this one as well...Noticed it says Class V.....do they make one for a Class IV??

 

[RitcheyRch]

I'm just worried that the pins on the side arent long enough.

Portable band saw...sure. That is much quieter. Good point. I'm with you anyway. My Lavey is 15 years old and looks real good from 20' away. I lock on the ball mount because I dont wan't to loose the mount. The boat on the other hand gets no lock...


I like this. Besides drilling the lock you cant cut this one off. Nice choice RR.

Checked their website and doesnt look like they have a class IV.

I like this one as well...Noticed it says Class V.....do they make one for a Class IV??