Posted 2012-08-22 6:49 PM (#146541) Subject: What to use to lock the gooseneck when not in use.
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Iam going out west to look at property, i will be unhooking my trailer from the truck, using the truck to drive and look at homes. Iam not at all familiar with the area, thinking i will park in a hotel parking lot. What can i use to lock the neck/hitch part so someone can't just pull up and drive off with it. Some type of chain with a padlock, how would i do this?
Posted 2012-08-22 10:04 PM (#146550 - in reply to #146541) Subject: RE: What to use to lock the gooseneck when not in use.
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Posts: 781 Location: La Cygne, KS
Gooseneck coupler lock with coupler bolt lock will offer some protection along with taking your crank handle off provided you don't have hydraulic or electric jack. Either way lower the trailer so cant be backed under with truck. There are also wheel locks that can be purchased from RV supply like Camping World.
Posted 2012-08-22 11:47 PM (#146551 - in reply to #146541) Subject: RE: What to use to lock the gooseneck when not in use.
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Posts: 2958 Location: North Carolina
Since you'll be gone for a time... Best to run a chain through two wheels with a lock. Locking the coupler is not as time consuming to defeat. Time is your friend and bad for a thief. If you're up for it, TWO chains and locks would be better. Anything that delays taking the trailer is good for you.
Posted 2012-08-23 10:13 AM (#146557 - in reply to #146541) Subject: RE: What to use to lock the gooseneck when not in use.
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Posts: 399 Location: Ottawa, Illinois 61350
We use Blalocks on all of our trailers sitting on our two lots. This lock fits over the gooseneck coupler, and has a big hardened steel pin that fits thru it; and than padlocks. You can go one step further, and put locks over the set screws that are one the tubes with one or two set screws. If it is the new style coupler tube with holes in it for a pin to slip thru it, you can stick a padlock thru the hole in this pin also.
We have had thieves try to batter the Blalocks off with a sledge hammer. but gave up after beating on it for awhile. Call our dealership at 800 659-4051 if you want information on them, or pricing.
Posted 2012-08-23 12:13 PM (#146562 - in reply to #146557) Subject: RE: What to use to lock the gooseneck when not in use.
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by jim bob on 2012-08-23 10:13 AM
We use Blalocks on all of our trailers sitting on our two lots. This lock fits over the gooseneck coupler, and has a big hardened steel pin that fits thru it; and than padlocks. You can go one step further, and put locks over the set screws that are one the tubes with one or two set screws. If it is the new style coupler tube with holes in it for a pin to slip thru it, you can stick a padlock thru the hole in this pin also.
We have had thieves try to batter the Blalocks off with a sledge hammer. but gave up after beating on it for awhile. Call our dealership at 800 659-4051 if you want information on them, or pricing.
Obviously they were NOT too smart...have you checked blaylocks with a co2 extinguisher and a hammer??
Posted 2012-08-23 12:20 PM (#146563 - in reply to #146562) Subject: RE: What to use to lock the gooseneck when not in use.
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
Originally written by PaulChristenson on 2012-08-23 12:13 PM
Originally written by jim bob on 2012-08-23 10:13 AM
We use Blalocks on all of our trailers sitting on our two lots. This lock fits over the gooseneck coupler, and has a big hardened steel pin that fits thru it; and than padlocks. You can go one step further, and put locks over the set screws that are one the tubes with one or two set screws. If it is the new style coupler tube with holes in it for a pin to slip thru it, you can stick a padlock thru the hole in this pin also.
We have had thieves try to batter the Blalocks off with a sledge hammer. but gave up after beating on it for awhile. Call our dealership at 800 659-4051 if you want information on them, or pricing.
Obviously they were NOT too smart...have you checked blaylocks with a co2 extinguisher and a hammer??[/QUOTE]
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What to use to lock the gooseneck when not in use.
