GPS on enclosed trailers

[PR0 TURF]

We currently have 2 enclosed trailers stocked with equipment. Security on the two of them has been a constant issue on my mind lately. I don't really believe in the ball/hitch locks necessarily...basically I haven't seen much in the form of a "lock" to secure these from theft.

I recently read in etw's equipment thread about GPS being installed on enclosed trailers. I've done some minor research but have not come up with much info.

Does anyone currently have this installed on any of there trailers? Any info on price...installation...where you got it...monthly costs or a one time charge? I don't really know anything at all about GPS but I do think this would give us the best oppurtunity to retrieve our setup if it was stolen.

[PR0 TURF]

Any other enclosed trailer security thoughts & ideas besides GPS would be appreciated.

[HarryD]

http://www.lojack.com/

[Shadetree Ltd]

A friend has his trailer GPS equiped, I will be in touch with him tomorrow regarding costs. I do know that he pays $30/month (CDN) to have it tracked from 9pm to 7am every night. He also has it hooked up to a diesel truck that has a fuel shut off so that if the alarm is tripped the truck will only make it a couple of blocks away. Our enclosed was stolen over the holidays and I am currently considering this level of security as well.

Scott

[KirbysLawn]

A few suggestions…First use double locks on the trailer, a lock on the coupler and a gorilla lock in the hitch if disconnected from the truck. The next weak point is the ball, have the ball welded to the hitch, it’s not uncommon for a thief to unscrew the ball, drop the drive shaft of the truck and roll it away, and then hook it up to their truck. Also a lock on the hitch itself is a must.

I have a quote on an alarm system for my trailer and my truck, the trailer alarm will be self powered for when it is disconnected from the truck. The GPS think may work also.

[Barkleymut]

Ray, how much was your quote for?

I have a Master lock that basically make the tongue inaccesable. The owner of the trailer dealer said that is the best way to keep the trailer itself from being stolen. It is in the bottom right picture here: http://www.masterlock.com/cgi-bin/app_search.pl?layer=layer1&category_id=B85&Go.x=1&Go.y=5

[Gravely_Man]

I would second the recommendation for lojack. That is what the company does. This should also give you a discount on insurance. The real key is to go with what Kirby has suggested. Anything and everything you can do to prevent the trailer from getting stolen in the first place is well worth it.


Gravely_Man

[freepoint15]

I would suggest buying a boot that attaches to one of the tires-these are often used by municipalities or shopping centers when someone is illegally parked.Wouldbe criminals cant pull trailer away from location.

[bob]

Originally posted by freepoint15
I would suggest buying a boot that attaches to one of the tires

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/331600_med.gif

[bob]

I forgot the link, http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/NTELargeImageView?rfno=331600&storeId=6970

[rvsuper]

At the grain elevator I work at in the winter, they have big Terra-Gators that they use to spray fields with in the summer. They have a GPS system called Thimble, which has a device that goes on top of the cab, and you can track everything you have in that trailer if you really wanted to. I think its called Thimble, pretty expensive, but alot better than what I have seen other GPS systems.

[JML]

what stops someone from taking the whole tire/rim that has the boot off and putting a new one on and then just pulling away?

[Kent Lawns]

Originally posted by JML
what stops someone from taking the whole tire/rim that has the boot off and putting a new one on and then just pulling away?


Time.

Theives take what's valuable AND easily accessable.

[bob]

Ask this guy how to do it, http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/pseidler1.html