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This may be a stupid question, won't be the first one. What's a good way to keep my Trailer from getting stolen from my parking lot. There is NOTHING to chain it to.

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There are a number of methods. I just have a Gorilla lock through the coupler. That has worked for the past 7 years I have had a trailer. But if they want it, they are going to get it pretty easily, even using a chain.

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Jim Pastorius
2008 Silverado VortecMax
1992 Camaro CMC#92
2002 BMW R1150R

2009 3rd Place CMC Mid-Atlantic Championship
2009 CMC Hyperfest Winner

There's a tongue lock you can get that's a ball on a metal plate with a big U shaped hoop that goes over the top of the ball and through the plate. Much beefier than any chain (well, than most, anyway) and works well. Places like Northern Tool will have them.

I tend to put one of those on AND run a cable lock through the wheels and around the frame (and leave it dangling out very obviously so both you and the crooks will see it). That's about as good as it gets, IMHO.

See if you can find a deal on some theft insurance. If you know a good insurance guy.


--Donnie

put a couple of pit bulls in it...sorry I couldn't resist

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Mike Ebert

Do like some retail places...remove the wheels.

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Vincent Keene
'06 Ford Mustang GT (track rat)
'15 Dodge Charger R/T (yeah, it's got a HEMI!)
'07 Ford Fusion SE (205,000 miles and counting)
'98 Chevy Z-24 (retired)
'93 Acura Integra (Team SWB 24HOL Car)

And, as a side bar to having the trailer stolen, be sure to put locks on the ramps as well. When we got ours that was something the guy told us right away. He said he sells LOTS or replacement ramps. Guess they're pretty easy to walk away with.

The tongue lock and lacing a heavy chain through the wheels and frame gives us the warm fuzzies too. Beyond that, we call our agent!

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I don't believe in insurance, it's a rip off!

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2002 MCS, 2003 MCS Track Rat, 2003 Generic White Yukon, 2003 BMWk1200rs, 1973 CB350F, 02 996. 08 Cayenne Turbo
http://www.clinehallagency.com

move to a neighborhood where your snooty golf playing neighbors don't complain about trailers parked in the yard. hell you could even keep bud diesel in the fridge if you were to do that. even better, i might come by to visit. there would be room for my motorcoach, and we could spend countless hours admiring your Xmas lights. which as we all know, are the brightest and grandest of all the celebrations on the cul-de-sac.

i would seriously consider a storage yard were i in your situation there Mr. Hall. it is so much easier after a long tow (once we finally pop that cherry) to just drop the trailer and car and head on to the house for the evening.

you could park it whilst hooked to the Merc. at least then if it gets stolen you might be ahead of the game.

enjoy the Schwarze Krawatte wedding dude.

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another one of those damn LeMons heads

just another Chump

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