Trailer hitch locks....what do you use?

[SledsWest]

What kind of trailer hitch locks do you all use when storing your trailer? What about for the coupler latch?

Here are some options, but I don't know what would work best w/ a 2 5/16" ball.

 

[John]

The second pic is what I use while attached to the truck. Fourth pic when not. If they want it bad enough they'll get it, just takes a little longer. With a big enclosed, and I assume yours is (2 5/8 ball) I think if I was on the road I'd install an alarm with a pager and/or some kind of lowjack set-up. Lots of horror stories about trucks, 4 places, gear and sleds never being recovered.

 

[Tec]

I use the big chromy masterlock for my enclosed trailer, works well for both 2" and 2 5/16" trailers.

 

[KFD070]

When not in use.

 

[ndmtnsledder]

For when your unhooked skip that mastlock one the fourth picture down. I have it and not very impressed I really think a little force would take it off and still have a towable hitch. I'd go with the first style with part that actually goes over the top of the hitch.

 

[blackcloud2k]

I have both the first and the fourth pic. They both work really well and I have never had any issues with either of them....

 

[SledsWest]

Are there any products out there that cover the hitch adjustment bolts so somebody can't just unbolt the entire hitch from the tongue?

 

[skibreeze]

Are there any products out there that cover the hitch adjustment bolts so somebody can't just unbolt the entire hitch from the tongue?

I was going to post how vulnerable a trailer is because of the bolts. I would tack weld the nuts, just to add another level of security. I did the same thing to the winch plate on my Jeep.

 

[Transporter]

Id just hook on to your safety chains and pull it away quickly then cut off your locks later.

 

[SledsWest]

Id just hook on to your safety chains and pull it away quickly then cut off your locks later.

yeah I thought of that too. I guess the best way to remedy that is to run the chains through the u-bolt before locking the coupler. Or wrap the chains around the tongue and lock em together. Either way, its easy to cut but will deter an unprepared thief looking for an easy steal.

 

[SledsWest]

I was going to post how vulnerable a trailer is because of the bolts. I would tack weld the nuts, just to add another level of security. I did the same thing to the winch plate on my Jeep.

I spoke with a guy at the Haulmark trailer store here in Denver and he said instead of tack welding the nuts, just put some locktite on the bolts. Enough so that you have to heat the bolts to get the locktite to loosen up.

 

[hughesfoundation]

What about some type of wheel lock? I move trailes around my place all the time with a chain , if a wheel had some sort of device on it that would put a kink in things.....

 

[SledsWest]

What about some type of wheel lock? I move trailes around my place all the time with a chain , if a wheel had some sort of device on it that would put a kink in things.....

You mean like a tire boot? Like this?

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

what we do for storing at home is we set a post in the ground(4in. post very heavy wall)that is plated on the top with a loop on top you can run a heavy chain thru it ..we back a trailer up on either side of it and run a heavy duty security chain thru it and each trailer...

 

[SledsWest]

I bought the universal trimax style (top pic) and a coupler/receiver lock (2nd and 3rd pics). The hitch is welded on and I'm going to make the chains removable for when I store it. All thats left is to put a boot on it! I think I'm good (and paranoid).

 

[Transporter]

I think the boot might be the best idea.Had my trailer stolen once locks were cut laying on the ground.Found the trailer about 20 blocks away sled of course was gone.Note to self never leave sleds in trailer.Thiefs dont want an empty trailer.

 

[ovscrider]

For when your unhooked skip that mastlock one the fourth picture down. I have it and not very impressed I really think a little force would take it off and still have a towable hitch. I'd go with the first style with part that actually goes over the top of the hitch.

agreed not a fan, had one on my jet ski trailer and i bumped it with my truck and it came right off.

Fan of a high quality cable lock around the frame and through the center of a wheel.

 

[ndmtnsledder]

I spoke with a guy at the Haulmark trailer store here in Denver and he said instead of tack welding the nuts, just put some locktite on the bolts. Enough so that you have to heat the bolts to get the locktite to loosen up.

A breaker bar would take them right off all you need if that wasn't enough is a cheater on the breaker bar I wouldn't trust loctite. On my old trailer I welded them or you can mushroom the ends with a hammer either way it will take a cutoff wheel to get them off.

 

[Tuesday]

In the end if they really want it, they will get it. Nice to give the honest thieves a bit of a deterrent with at least some sort of locking.