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Old 12-15-2007 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
Met a guy at a local 7-11 a month ago who thought he had it all figured out. Locked the trailer to the truck, locked the boat to the trailer and locked the truck. Mistake was they stole the whole rig! Truck, trailer and boat!
LOL I just told my wife that story today. I use the club and alarm to try to fix that problem. Like I said before I know short of putting an armed guard next to it if a pro wants it then............

But like I also said if you can make is a PIA they may think it is not worth it. Just trying to make life a little harder on the scum that commit these crimes
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Old 12-15-2007 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony Montana
LOL I just told my wife that story today. I use the club and alarm to try to fix that problem. Like I said before I know short of putting an armed guard next to it if a pro wants it then............

But like I also said if you can make is a PIA they may think it is not worth it. Just trying to make life a little harder on the scum that commit these crimes
The steering wheel clubs are worthless. In 1/2 second a thief can use a pair of bolt cutter and snip your steering wheel to slide it right off. The most expensive part of the steering wheel is the airbag, and the thief does not damage it by doing so. They don't care about your steering wheel.

I will often pull a couple fuses from my car/truck when I am concerned about theft, and I use this:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Club-Auto-.../dp/B000L9T7AY

Its like the club, but it keeps your brake pedal or clutch pedal from being depressed. They can't start the car or put it in gear without the clutch pedal on manuals.. Most autos can't be put into gear without depressing the brake either. Its also tough to steal a car without brakes. In order for a thief to disable the "foot" club, they would have to be buried under the dash; totally vulnerable from behind. I think it's a great product.

As for the trailer alone, I use a Gorilla tongue lock; and normally wedge the trailer between a building or tree, and another vehicle when its parked by itself.
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Old 12-15-2007 | 07:20 PM
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these battery powered cut off saws and saws alls have not been a good thing for trailer security........
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Old 12-15-2007 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by pullmytrigger
these battery powered cut off saws and saws alls have not been a good thing for trailer security........
A sawzall won't even scratch a kryptonite chain. I tried. I also tried 4' bolt cutters. Abrasive wheel buzzes right through it though.
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Old 12-15-2007 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by pullmytrigger
these battery powered cut off saws and saws alls have not been a good thing for trailer security........

Amateur tools
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Old 12-15-2007 | 09:37 PM
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I write speedwake on the trailer and haven't had a theft problem yet!
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Old 12-15-2007 | 10:01 PM
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If you really want to try your locking devices out leave your rig at HAUL OVER MARINA. If its still there the next morning you have a winner!
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Old 12-16-2007 | 06:33 AM
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LOL, Matheson ranks a close second...
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Old 12-16-2007 | 07:35 PM
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I've never understood this trailer security topic when it comes up. We've lived in our trailer since we got married 14 years ago and we've never had a problem.

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Old 12-16-2007 | 08:46 PM
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Isn't there a a lock that locks the trailer hitch to the stinger and ball that you can leave on the entire time you are in transit?
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