Opinions on best anti theft hitch lock type device.

jdc1 wrote:
I just live in area where I don't worry about theft.

Good for you. Maybe the OP could just store it at your place then??

Padlock the safety chains. Creates an additional barrier to theft.

My class C was stolen while I was camping with my trailer last time. Even though the thieves also broke into my house and stole my spare keys, they just ripped out the ignition and hotwired the motorhome.

So, I have learned that thieves don't care if they damage the vehicle/trailer in order to steal it. That means if there is a coupler lock, they will just hook up the chains and go. If thereis a simple chain around the tires, they will pull the trailer until the chain breaks. They'll drive it on a flat tire. And so on.

For me, I have a coupler lock. I figure it will stop the teenage kids from taking the trailer on an impromptu joyride camping trip.

I also have this tire boot claw. I hope it will make enough noise to draw attention to an ongoing theft.

You can't stop a determined theif. But you can make it more of a hassle to steal than the trailer down the street.

Now when I will be gone, I have a friend check the house and trailer/vehicle/motorhome daily.

Bmach wrote:

Thermoguy wrote:
I think I read on here that any ball lock can be bypassed, the best way to insure no once can steel it, use a thick chain and chain the 2 wheels together. Then it can't be moved because the wheels won't turn...

Remove the tires and replace. Now it can be moved. Very simple.

Or just use a battery operated cutting wheel.

Nothing is fool proof.

If someone has a cutting wheel and 2 extra tires with the right lug pattern, I think they should get the trailer and an award for being the most prepared. Many thefts are that of opportunity vs well planned out events... Just my thought. The person that originally posted did repossessions of RV's. Said that is the most difficult to reposes.

If the OP could lock it in his back yard, park a car in front of it, or otherwise store it in a safe place, would he have asked the question? I'm guessing it's at a storage lot and he is concerned someone could hook up and drive off with it. It the lot owner doesn't see a guy changing tires, due to a chain through them, then you might need to chose a different lot...

My TT is in my backyard behind a locked gate so not to worried about it. My neighbor puts a tire boot on his. Can't take the wheel off cuz you can't get to the lug nuts.

I had a coupler lock similar to this on my TT. It didn't even slow them down. My TT was stolen from my driveway in broad daylight in about 45 seconds.

Carry insurance and if it makes you feel better put a $3 lock thru the latch, so it can't be opened.

If they really want it, you aren't going to stop them. At best you might discourage casual theft (tie a big orange ribbon around the $3 lock so they can see it) but any trailer worth stealing and you are up to Grand Theft charges, so not a casual action.

Thermoguy wrote:
I think I read on here that any ball lock can be bypassed, the best way to insure no once can steel it, use a thick chain and chain the 2 wheels together. Then it can't be moved because the wheels won't turn...

Remove the tires and replace. Now it can be moved. Very simple.

Or just use a battery operated cutting wheel.

Nothing is fool proof.

I just live in area where I don't worry about theft.

When I bought my 20' Nash about 21 years ago, I also picked up this coupler lock made by Fulton. I see the current locks have round keys, my antique lock has the normal straight key.

During the past 2 decades it weathered well and the lock/key mechanism never jammed. Does it work? I still have the trailer. When I lived in the "void" south of Oregon and north of Mexico, about 2x a month someone would knock on the door asking if my Nash was for sale. In our quiet, well to do neighborhood, travel trailer thefts were not unheard of.



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