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05-02-2018, 10:17 PM
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Scoundrel
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Montrose, Colorado
Posts: 2,817
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidBo
I just hope the crooks don't have a tennis ball!
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That made me laugh!
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2015 F-150 5.0L V8 XLT Crew Cab, 4x4, Tow Package, 36 gal tank, 3.55 locker, 1891 payload, Integrated Brake Controller, Roadmaster Active Suspension
Wooden Spoon Survivor
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05-07-2018, 01:18 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 62
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kimber45
waste of money. I have a pair of 15$ bolt cutters that would tear that up in about 2 seconds. That's why I tow with an Anderson ultimate. No one is going to take off my block to get to my king pin. If they want it that bad its insured and I sure would love to go camper shopping.
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I hope you don't feel that your home is secure when you go camping if you use entry locks and dead bolts to secure it. I have a set of pick tools and could get into it in no time. Nothing you do will totally secure anything . If a thief is determined you might as well leave your stuff unlocked! Just saying.
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Retired from the USAF in 1979,
Build porch swings to stay busy when not hunting.
Cherokee 264 DBH
Ram 1500 double cab TV.
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05-09-2018, 04:42 PM
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#23
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Collinsville, Oklahoma
Posts: 81
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I use a lockout tagout lock on the hitch from my prior place of employment. Everyone knows its illegal to remove a lockout tagout lock so I feel secure. Lol
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2018 Rockwood #8328BS
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05-09-2018, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 118
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I use the two devices shown below. Just hoping it makes them think it is too much of a hassle.
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05-09-2018, 04:57 PM
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Broken Toe
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Imperial (St. Louis) MO
Posts: 3,745
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Insure adequately and relax.
Tim
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"Camper" 2016 Rockwood Signature Ultralite 8329ss
"Casper" 2017 Ram 2500 Laramie Diesel
..ProPride 3P Hitch - "Yeah. It's worth it."
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05-09-2018, 05:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,060
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I had to park pull in where tongue was 1/2" from garage door. It required a power dolly. I felt safe at home, traveling, I was always there. PD is available as now I have a motorized TT (RV).
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05-09-2018, 05:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 334
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Yeah I paid a lot for it. When I pay 25k for for a trailer I am willing to pay more than $29.95 to help secure it. When the bad guy has a battery operated saw, he sees this lock and moves to the trailer parked 2 spots down with the $29.95 lock on it.
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06-06-2018, 07:28 AM
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#28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 318
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ADK
I use a lockout tagout lock on the hitch from my prior place of employment. Everyone knows its illegal to remove a lockout tagout lock so I feel secure. Lol
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Love it!
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06-09-2018, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Texas Coastal Bend
Posts: 844
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RFishstick
I use the two devices shown below. Just hoping it makes them think it is too much of a hassle.
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I had exactly that setup on my Mini-Lite 2104S when it got stolen from a storage yard. I thought that would discourage any crooks, obviously it didn't.
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06-23-2018, 06:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,452
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I have a sign on the door of the Lexi...
You are being recorded.
Owner has a firearm.
Owner knows how to use firearm.
Owner will use firearm.
ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
Rig also has an alarm, motion lights and sensor and digital recording camera.
Grumpy
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2012 Forrest River Lexington 283ts
Toad, 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek
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06-23-2018, 07:37 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 5,712
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Catch a rabid racoon and leash it to the tongue. Problem solved.
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06-23-2018, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: eastern NC
Posts: 1,783
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yakmeat123
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X2
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06-23-2018, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 5,712
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My Reese hitch lock gave me piece of mind till this spring when I realized the key to it fell off my key ring and I couldn't find it. 45 seconds with my cordless dremel and all piece of mind was gone. That's how long it took me to cut through it.
I figure that you can't stop it, but if you make it as difficult as possible a thief may give up.
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06-25-2018, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Texas Coastal Bend
Posts: 844
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This looks interesting. I plan on keeping my new trailer in my driveway, with this cable around the bumper and anchored to a post inside the garage. The alarm will be inside the garage where it is out of sight and plenty loud enough to get anyone's attention. There is someone home most of the time and always at night, I think it will work. I might get a shorter one to use on my generator when dry camping. I've already gone through the theft of one trailer, I'm not about to lose another!
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07-03-2018, 06:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: MO
Posts: 173
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NEO noob
For my FR Vibe Xtreme Lite 227RLS, I purchased a SPOT GPS tracker from Amazon. I get instant email notifications if the trailer moves at all. With the app, google maps will show the exact location of my travel trailer. Only downside besides the $99 hardware cost is a $150 annual service fee. I realize that may be overboard for some folks, but it just adds another level of comfort for me. Besides the GPS tracker, I have a hitch lock, a cable lock around my propane tanks, and I run a chain with a master lock through one of the axle wheels and around one of the suspension springs.
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As an alternative, I would buy a cheap pay as you go Android phone. Installed a tracking app and hide the phone in the TT. You also would have a back up phone for emergencies. I did this with my moving truck to keep tabs on it's location.
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07-04-2018, 12:29 PM
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#37
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 288
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82
My Reese hitch lock gave me piece of mind till this spring when I realized the key to it fell off my key ring and I couldn't find it. 45 seconds with my cordless dremel and all piece of mind was gone. That's how long it took me to cut through it.
I figure that you can't stop it, but if you make it as difficult as possible a thief may give up.
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Those things are garbage, and thieves know it. My dad's ATV trailer had one, and the key stopped working. Four strikes from a 2lb hammer to a punch and the cylinder was gone, and the bottom fell off.
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07-04-2018, 12:53 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 134
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Best deterrent is to live in it full time and a 357 under your recliner seat.
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08-12-2018, 10:53 PM
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#39
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: East Central Illinios
Posts: 366
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I keep my hybrid trailer in a locked RV garage when not in use, and am not going to worry about complete theft while camping. I lock the camper doors while away from the campground, but a locked door is of little protection for the contents of a pop-up or hybrid. A cabinet-mounted handgun-sized safe (around $30) can serve like a hotel safe in an RV.
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2014 F150 SCrew 4x4 Max Tow Heavy Duty Payload 3.5 Ecoboost 6.5' bed Ingot Metallic Silver
2015 Rockwood Roo 21SS
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08-12-2018, 11:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 9,230
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RetiredSoldier919
As an alternative, I would buy a cheap pay as you go Android phone. Installed a tracking app and hide the phone in the TT. You also would have a back up phone for emergencies. I did this with my moving truck to keep tabs on it's location.
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I like the idea of a cheap pay as you go Android phone. We keep our rig in a locked rv storage garage, but you never know. We do have electricity to keep it charged. Having a backup phone for emergencies appeals also. Thanks for the idea.
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