Trailer Security

[Chip]

For those of you who store your trailer outside what do you do to prevent theft? What types of locking devices do you use? Has anyone ever looked into a boot for the wheel and if so where and how much are they?

[Fantasy Lawns]

http://www.trailerlock.com/ for the Tire


what we use is the "Gorilla Lock" which goes into the reciever ball area and then locks around it ....availiable at Walmart

[Evan528]

Chip, I bought mine at Smith marine for around 30 dollars. its hugs around the tounge of the trailer and locks in place making it impossible to hook up the trailer to a ball.

[Skolnick's Landscaping]

chip the tong lock is fine you use the key to turn a bolt up into the cupler and its impossible to remove unless you take the whole tongue assembly off i don't know how much they cost because i got mine with the enclosed trailer when i bought it. I'd say 30-50 dollars depending on which one you get.

[TLS]

Chip,

I used to put a big chain and a lock through the spokes on the wheels. If they really want it, they will get it. At least this shows your attempt to secure it! I just wish that we lived in a perfect society, and that everyone realized what goes into obtaining our personal property.

There is also personal motion sensor alarms that you could mount to it. Much like a car alarm.

Good luck,

[Evan528]

look at this.... 4 people from the PA luncheon!

[TLS]

MMMMMMNNNNMMMM.....I'm gettin hungry again!!!

[Chip]

Thanks for the help guys I think I may try a combination of the trailerlock and tong lock. Right now its just chained to a giant oak tree.
Hey Tom I nominate you to organize the next get together. I'm hungry too!

[bob]

When you guys are talking about locking your trailer up, is your equipment still on it? Or are we talking about an empty trailer? Just curious.

[Chip]

Bob during the season the mowers will be locked to the trailer. It will be kept under roof but only closed on 2 sides. Kind of a giant carport. During the winter months the equipment will be kept in a garage and trailers locked under this open Barn. I'm sure using multiple security measures will help deter anyone from trying something stupid. I see other LCO's in my area leave there stuff on trailer during the season and only cover with a tarp.