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.
I agree small trailer thefts are more common. The point I was trying to make is that most thieves don't care about damaging a trailer during the theft. They aren't looking to get top dollar for it. They'll sell it fast and cheap.
A coupler lock won't stop a theft because the thieves just attach the tow chains and go.
The best we can do is make our trailer less convenient than the one down the street.
