Within the last week a co-worker had his VERY expensive toy-hauler stolen from his 'secure' RV storage facility. Security camera footage revealed the thieves needing 30+ minutes to break through the gate, but less than 5 min to leave with his trailer (he was obviously targeted).He said he had a pin lock on board but did not use it in the storage lot. How many of you use a king pin lock? Do you feel it provides genuine security? I am aware that some of you use protection by Smith&Wesson, no need to go there.

I have one a I use it in my storage facility. In reality...How long will it take to cut it off with a high speed cordless grinder?? 2-3 minutes and it belongs to them...Don't put too much faith in a lock of any kind. If somebody wants it they have it...B.O.

Well, if they took over 30 minutes just to gain entry, and had his toyhauler targeted, then I don't think a pin lock would have done much good. It sounds like they were pretty serious. Of course if it took them 30 minutes to get in they might be pretty inept and just grabbed the nearest trailer they could get away with. In that case the pin lock might have done some good.

And they may have targeted his unit because there wasn't a lock on it? And as others said, they might have gotten into it anyway, but the longer it takes them, the better the chances are that they'll get caught while in the yard.Bill

We lock:Info about our king pin lockWe lock when the camper is at storage or parked in front of the house (if the truck isn't hitched up). If the slides are out and we're camping, we don't lock.

Hell, I use my lock in my driveway. I once saw a truck with a fifth wheel hitch in the bed driving up our private road looking down the driveways, looking for stuff to steal. When they saw me in my driveway, they promptly left the subdivision.

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filthy_beast
Explorer
Apr 15, 2014
Hell, I use my lock in my driveway. I once saw a truck with a fifth wheel hitch in the bed driving up our private road looking down the driveways, looking for stuff to steal. When they saw me in my driveway, they promptly left the subdivision.
ependydad
Explorer
Apr 15, 2014
We lock:

Info about our king pin lock

We lock when the camper is at storage or parked in front of the house (if the truck isn't hitched up). If the slides are out and we're camping, we don't lock.
Trackrig
Explorer II
Apr 15, 2014
And they may have targeted his unit because there wasn't a lock on it? And as others said, they might have gotten into it anyway, but the longer it takes them, the better the chances are that they'll get caught while in the yard.

Bill
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Apr 15, 2014
Well, if they took over 30 minutes just to gain entry, and had his toyhauler targeted, then I don't think a pin lock would have done much good. It sounds like they were pretty serious.

Of course if it took them 30 minutes to get in they might be pretty inept and just grabbed the nearest trailer they could get away with. In that case the pin lock might have done some good.
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
Apr 15, 2014
I have one a I use it in my storage facility. In reality...How long will it take to cut it off with a high speed cordless grinder?? 2-3 minutes and it belongs to them...Don't put too much faith in a lock of any kind. If somebody wants it they have it...

B.O.

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