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Location: Portland, OR | Hello all, Anyone know where to find a lock for a gooseneck trailer? Thanks!
Edited by karenb 2005-07-18 12:25 AM
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| http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=E&Category_Code=L |
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Location: west valley city , utah | I would look at the more expensive lock . I purchased the $ 54.00 one , and I'm not happy with it . Its a fight to put the lock on every time . |
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| There WAS an ad on the forum home page for one that wrapped around the bolts that hold the coupler in the gooseneck tube, a deterant to those who might bring their own coupler and simply unbolt your (locked) one.
My current solution is to leave the truck hooked to the trailer, or at least leave other vehicles in the way so that a potential thief isn't going to get a truck to the trailer. I do lock the B/P coupler, even when it is attached to the truck, it is probably an easier target than the goosie, it would probably be thought to be easier to sell too.
Then there's the 100 lb dog, just a noise maker really but I like to think she might scare someone off, though if they got close enough she'd more likely lick 'em to death than actually bite. |
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Location: Albany, Oregon | Locks are handy!....I lock my landing gear with a chain....and hide the handle!...If the thief has a spare coupler they can loosen 2 bolts drop yours out and away he goes....They used to hang horse thieves.....!! |
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| Originally written by xyzer on 2005-07-18 8:36 AM
Locks are handy!....I lock my landing gear with a chain....and hide the handle!...If the thief has a spare coupler they can loosen 2 bolts drop yours out and away he goes....They used to hang horse thieves.....!!
Yup, locking the landing gear is a good - probably THE BEST - idea.
Thanks - I might...
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Location: south of Cowtown, TEXAS | I'm fortunate enough to have a daily driver and can leave the rig hooked up. But when I do need just teh truck, I have a lock. Local welder made this: 
I agree with the spare coupler - but good luck getting those rusty sob's off!
Edited by Dawnya 2005-07-18 9:08 PM
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Location: MasonDixon | We bought one for about $60 at the place that install's gooseneck hitch's. As far as the stock and other horse trailer, we park the tractor in front of them with the front loader down. They'll have to move the tractor to get to them!  Plus they'll need bolt cutter's to cut the padlocked gate and three T-bone steak's for the territorial dog's. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA | Hi, try redneck trailer supply. When you buy make sure you get the 2 pc lock that locks not only the coupler but the nuts that adjust your neck. if you lock one and not the other your trailer can still be stolen. Someone that wants your trailer can drop your neck out and replace it with an unlocked neck in about a minute. I can take a picture of on for you if you would like just let me know. The cost of a 2 pc lock will be around $100.00, but it is a good investment. http://www.redneck-trailer.com The locks are listed under Hardware, Part# is EZTL5051-40KA Hope this helps |
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| I checked my landing gear a bit last night. I have a single jack with a shaft through, for dual jack installations. I think it would be very simple and practical to lock a short bar to the hole in that shaft to prevent it from turning. I think the "features and benefits" (sales training) are:
I wouldn't have to remove the handle.
It could be locked while the trailer is attached to OR detached from the truck.
Nothing to store, stow, lose, misplace, forget.
Low cost (I'm cheep, but you already know that).
I could build it, even with my limited skills and tools (again, low cost).
The short bar needs to be long enough to foul against the drop wall, plus maybe another 3 or 4 inches to disuade anyone from thinking that taking tin snips to the short wall would allow it to swing through there (-:
YEAH ! I'm really in favor of locking the LANDING GEAR, instead of the coupler.
Edited by Reg 2005-07-19 7:00 AM
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| yes chain the trailer in some way is the best the thugs that steal trailers will have a rim bolted in the bed of there truck they drop the coupler of trailer down into it even with a lock in it and drive off this way is fast so chain is the best way to slow them down or the lock on the nose is for the owners feelings and some none pro crook good luck |
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Location: Atlanta, GA | You can chain your trailer. But if someone wants your trailer they will have bolt cutters to cut your chain. $100.00 is a good investment. This way you know your trailer cant be stolen. But what ever you choose, good luck. I think thieves should all be shot. Shoot them first ask questions later. If we were all packen then maybe a thief would think twice before stealing. Just a thought.. |
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Location: Albany, Oregon | All the methods listed just slow the pro's down just a little.....stops the dumb ones....but if the pros were in jail for all the thefts they did to become pros then it would be just the dumb ones!...Hang the bastards! shoot em if you don't have the time! |
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| The dumb (and unlucky) ones get caught.
They get "education" in Juve Hall, or Jail.
Then they 'graduate' - after which they get caught less often.
There was a Bernie somebody a long while back who decided to excercise some "citizen's justice" in the NY sub-way. Whatever happened to him ?
He went to jail if I remember correctly, might still be there.
It didn't "solve" anything much, I'd say he came off pretty badly.
I think I'd rather do a few minor things to deter or slow down the amateurs... encourage them to move on to easier pickin' s.
{I still think the best solution is in locking the landing gear} |
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Location: Cartersvillle, Georgia | Sorry to sound stupid. But what is the landing gear?? |
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Location: White Pine, TN | We make the locks that were advertised on the home page. We still have some Gooseloks and are fabricating more. They're 89.95 plus shipping. dave mc tobrukfarm@charter.net |
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| Originally written by element on 2005-07-19 5:57 PM
Sorry to sound stupid. But what is the landing gear??
It is the Jack and maybe the foor pad that it presses onto the ground. There seems to be some historical reason for it being called "landing gear", probably a tie to big trucks and trailers.
We only sound stupid when we are silent about things we want to ask about (-:
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Location: North Texas | One more way to "slow them down" after you disconnect is to lower the trailer on the landing gear so that it has to be raised to attach the gooseneck. Yes, it only slows them down but most won't be expecting it and it will leave a wonderfully bent up truck bed or tailgate in the process.
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Location: Tipton, IN | Why not just put a tire boot on the trailer? |
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Location: Portland, OR | Thanks Everyone for the great info and ideas! Haven't decided yet which one to try....maybe all of them! |
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| A tire boot. Just how does that work? Can't they just take the whole tire/wheel off and put another one on? I've seen these advertised, but it never explains if the above scenario is possible. |
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Location: Ontario - east of TO | The ones I've seen have a bar across the front that covers at least 2 of the bolts. |
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Where to find a Gooseneck lock?
