Generator Lock

[marininn]

I am searching for ways others have secured their generator, specifically when mounted to a receiver hitch tray.
I made my tray, but have only come up with a slightly complicated way to lock it on, one that is hard for thieves to get to…
Currently my idea is a 2 inch flat metal stock bent over and around the generator and continue under. A hole in each end for a solid pipe to run through and padlock that to tray.
I am afraid a chain is too common a thing for thieves, so looking for unconventional.
I have a Ryobi 2200 inverter and there is nothing to loop through with a chain. The handle can be easily unscrewed so do not count.

Generator is on front receiver hitch, and a long cord ran to camper. Noise free inside camper yet still attached for driving… I am not always with vehicle, and sometimes parked in cities.

[mobeewan]

You might contact
lowprolockdown.com and see if they might be working on a design for Ryobi generators. So far they have designs for 3 different Honda's, a Yamaha and a Champion. Basically they use a mounting plate that uses the holes for the foot pads bolts. The plate fits into a frame and uses a round Master padlock that fits into a shielded recess to lock down the generator.

[Son_of_Norway]

Cables, chains and locks may slow a thief down at least. I recently learned of a way to scare them away. I follow a YouTube channel called "Nomadic Fanatic." He drives a class C that has his motorcycle attached to the back. He has some type of motion sensor alarm attached to the bike. The motion of someone trying to take the bike down sets it off, and it has worked to prevent theft. You would have to peruse his videos to find the brand. I think that such an alarm attached to a generator could be very effective.

I have an extra generator, an $89 Harbor Freight Tailgator. My logic is that few people will think that it is worth stealing, and so far my logic has worked.

[SidecarFlip]

I use one of those motorcycle cable locks with a pin tumbler (round key). It's vinyl covered cable and don't rattle and it's weather proof too. I figure if a thief wants it bad enough and I'm not around, it's gone (it's insured anyway) but the cable lock takes some sawing to get through. Most thieves don't have the time (or the tools) to cut it.