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โDec-29-2021 01:01 PM
Reisender wrote:
Wow. Lots of replies. Thanks for all the insight. We are not worried about security at home. Mostly when on the road. I think the idea is more just to make it an inconvenience so they would rather move on to somebody elseโs trailer. :). I like the chain idea and the old ball locked in the receiver idea. Weโll give it some thought folks. We sure appreciate all the responses though.
Cheers.
โSep-13-2021 08:42 AM
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ZINGERLITE 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...
If they have to tool to cut the tongue lock they can easily cut the chain. the best theft protection i think is a good insurance policy.
โSep-13-2021 07:48 AM
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...
โSep-13-2021 06:48 AM
CavemanCharlie wrote:Timmo! wrote:
Sometimes our minds will create a mousetrap that we think is unbeatable. Then something stupid happens and we must "beat" our "unbeatable" solution.
Case in point: We all have locks on the doors and windows of our homes; and when jump into our RVs and leave we feel safe. But, if we stupidly locked the keys inside the home, everyone of us would find away to "break in" to retrieve those keys.
Every locking device/setup mentioned here is not foolproof. Said differently, if you lost the key to your mousetrap, everyone of you would find a way to "break in" and undo your mousetrap.
Locks keep honest people honest. To a thief, locks are nuisances and consume valuable time; my deterrence to theft is to increase the nuisance level and the time involved to "break in".
Well said. The best deterrence might be to use two on them. One hitch lock and one wheel lock. Then a common thief will move on to a easier one.
โSep-12-2021 04:57 PM
Timmo! wrote:
Sometimes our minds will create a mousetrap that we think is unbeatable. Then something stupid happens and we must "beat" our "unbeatable" solution.
Case in point: We all have locks on the doors and windows of our homes; and when jump into our RVs and leave we feel safe. But, if we stupidly locked the keys inside the home, everyone of us would find away to "break in" to retrieve those keys.
Every locking device/setup mentioned here is not foolproof. Said differently, if you lost the key to your mousetrap, everyone of you would find a way to "break in" and undo your mousetrap.
Locks keep honest people honest. To a thief, locks are nuisances and consume valuable time; my deterrence to theft is to increase the nuisance level and the time involved to "break in".
โSep-11-2021 07:00 PM
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Skibane wrote:toedtoes wrote:
Stealing a travel trailer isn't like stealing a vehicle because there isn't a real black market in selling parts.
That leaves most thefts in one of two categories:
1. joyriding. this will most likely be teenagers who see a bit of "fun" to be had.
2. a cheap sale to someone not interested in legalities.
Small trailers are common targets of theft, because they're under the minimum weight that requires a title to sell in some states. Not needing a title makes them easier to sell to unsuspecting buyers.
Naturally, their small size also makes them easier to steal, and to hide after being stolen.
โSep-10-2021 09:02 PM
toedtoes wrote:
Stealing a travel trailer isn't like stealing a vehicle because there isn't a real black market in selling parts.
That leaves most thefts in one of two categories:
1. joyriding. this will most likely be teenagers who see a bit of "fun" to be had.
2. a cheap sale to someone not interested in legalities.
โSep-10-2021 07:51 PM
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