Posted 2009-05-15 6:26 AM (#104958 - in reply to #104799) Subject: RE: Trailer coupler locks
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Posts: 112 Location: Bow, NH
I've found keeping a 100 pound rotwieler chained to my GN hitch works well for a deterent....
Seriously, has anyone thought of using a hardened pipe (or some such) inserted through the upermost exposed hole in the leg of the jackstand itself and locking it in place? This would prevent the jack leg from being lowered down and the weight of the trailer itself would keep the leg from being removed and bypassed.
Along the lines of stealing GN trailers, it amazes me at how many people leave the handles for the jack cranks stowed under the GN area where they are readily available to assist in the theft of the trailer. I keep mine locked in the dressing room or tool box on the truck.
Posted 2009-05-15 9:09 AM (#104961 - in reply to #104799) Subject: RE: Trailer coupler locks
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Posts: 1205 Location: Arkansas
Here is a link to a page, that ... second item from bottom, will add more delays to trailer theft, but still allow you to adjust the coupler when needed.
Posted 2009-05-15 5:43 PM (#104992 - in reply to #104799) Subject: RE: Trailer coupler locks
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Posts: 48 Location: Jackson,California 95642
Very helpful in knowing about the gooseneck coupler bolt lock.I would like to know more about the pipe....that I think ... goes inside the trailer jack stand...maybe? Ken
Posted 2009-05-28 7:17 PM (#105652 - in reply to #104822) Subject: RE: new to this site
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Posts: 38 Location: michigan
Hello, I read your note blog & would like see your advice about locking the trailer up. At the present time I am just closing the hitch coupler & locking it w/a padalock. I would much rather have something a little more protective. Thanks,Jean
Posted 2009-08-12 5:06 PM (#109328 - in reply to #109301) Subject: RE: Trailer coupler locks
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Originally written by PaulChristenson on 2009-08-12 1:30 AM
Which is a bigger pain?
Recharging a battery or replacing a trailer?...
Oh, I completely agree! But as with many things (think full computer system backups, for example) the easier it is to implement and maintain, the more likely someone will actually use it properly. I went to an automatic online backup service for my critical computer data just for that reason. Not a perfect solution but I don't have to remember to do it and it sure is more thorough and reliable than what I was doing before. I can see something like battery recharging dropping to the bottom of a person's to-do list and not getting done in a timely fashion. Maybe only for a short while, but that might be exactly when the thing needed to be fully operational. Some folks are really diligent about that sort of thing but, alas, I know I'm not one of them. If my trailer were parked on my own property that would certainly help, but it isn't. If you manage to keep your gps snitch fully charged at all times, that's excellent and I'm very impressed!
Posted 2009-08-12 6:42 PM (#109333 - in reply to #104799) Subject: RE: Trailer coupler locks
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Posts: 1160 Location: Denver Colorado
Some of the new security systems are interesting, my review of Horse Guard, http://mrtrailer.com/horseguard.htm solar powered system with the magnetic sensors on the doors, motion detector that knows with the trailer moves and can be shut off when horses on board. Comes with pager and remotes, if someone breaks in a door or moves the trailer, two sirens go off, the lights flash, the pager tells you of intruder and the trailer brakes lock up.
Posted 2009-08-13 8:19 AM (#109347 - in reply to #109333) Subject: RE: Trailer coupler locks
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Originally written by MrTruck on 2009-08-12 6:42 PM
Some of the new security systems are interesting, my review of Horse Guard, http://mrtrailer.com/horseguard.htm solar powered system with the magnetic sensors on the doors, motion detector that knows with the trailer moves and can be shut off when horses on board. Comes with pager and remotes, if someone breaks in a door or moves the trailer, two sirens go off, the lights flash, the pager tells you of intruder and the trailer brakes lock up.
Now that is what I am talking about!!! Lights flashing, siren going off, brakes locked up, and all run by a solar panel...
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