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09-05-2018, 10:27 AM
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#41
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harryk
Our local Police dept. says that they use the emergency chains and do not use the ball at all...when they get to a quiet place they will cut whatever they need to.
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Exactly. Thieves aren’t carefully aligning hitch balls and couplers - they’re connecting emergency chains and running fast. If you see a trailer being towed on chains - call the police. It’s either an actual emergency or a robbery in progress. Either way, the cops should be able to help.
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09-05-2018, 11:04 AM
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#42
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2 Rivet Member
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Smyrna
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 31
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I use a Proven Industries hitch lock that is made to fit Airstreams and I also use the Brahma wheel lock, it is a wheel boot.
Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
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09-05-2018, 11:33 AM
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#43
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2 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Racine
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 94
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Till I read about stealing with the emergency chaings, thought my Hensley hitch would act as a deterrent.
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Dave Bybee
2017 Ram diesel, air suspension
1986 Avion
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09-05-2018, 11:44 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Globetrotter
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 691
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As I read the sales info I see that even the proven industries does not provide for the chain storage which seems the easiest way for a thief to steal your trailer.
So the decision is $300.00 for the lock or 1000.00 deductible on the insurance. Spend the $300.00 and you still may see your trailer going down the road attached with the tow chains.
Dave
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09-05-2018, 01:15 PM
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#45
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1 Rivet Member
2001 25' Safari
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 5
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Anti-theft devices
Nothing is 100% but we use Proven Locks 2178 E - All Steel - Heavy Duty Design - Anti Theft Trailer Coupler Lock ( fits 2" Raised Trigger Latch Couplers ). It's available on Amazon for around $250. You'd pretty much have to have a blow torch to get past it. We have a padlock on our tow chains. A determined thief could get past that but the idea is to make it not worth the trouble, or at least that the would-be thief would make enough ruckus to be noticed.
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09-05-2018, 03:46 PM
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#46
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,017
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A tow truck does not need your safety chains to tow it. I have seen tow trucks get trailers that people thought safe from being reposessed and several that were pur. with out any way to move. As stated many times bad guy wants it's gone no matter what you do.
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09-05-2018, 03:56 PM
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#47
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1 Rivet Member
2018 23' Flying Cloud
Port Charlotte
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 18
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Two vicious dogs inside the AS
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09-05-2018, 05:21 PM
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#48
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Don't need vicious dogs inside the AS--they will get ignored, dognapped and possibly hurt.
Parked within sight of my house, and has a "life member" NRA sticker on it as a gentle warning...
The little dog pack I have loves to bark at suspicious outside activity, so I can investigate and respond as needed. I'm very sensitive to my dogs barking--to me, it's a lot like the 'General Quarters' alarm on the Navy ship I was on...and gets a similar 'full battle rattle' response instantly.
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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09-16-2018, 05:51 PM
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#49
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2 Rivet Member
2000 34' Limited
1985 25' Sovereign
LaGrange Highlands
, Illinois
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 98
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patriciahawk
This might be a silly question, but I ask because we left our home for a few hours once and someone stole our utility trailer in broad daylight with only a hitch pin lock. If you unhook at a campsite, what are some deterrents you use to keep someone from driving off with your trailer?
*ball hitch lock
*hitch pin
*chains thru tires
Does that cover it?
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I have a Hensley hitch for sale and with a Hensley it is hard to tow a trailer away.
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09-17-2018, 09:07 AM
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#50
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4 Rivet Member
2016 25' International
Morgan Hill
, California
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 258
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Easiest way NOT to get a trailer stolen is NOT to own one.
With that being said you just try to make it difficult for a thief. If that means slapping a sticker on the window with a threat of you killing someone...ok...but I just try to make it more difficult so a thief will go steal YOUR trailer...not mine.
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05-02-2021, 09:57 AM
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#51
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2 Rivet Member
1966 17' Caravel
Aiken
, South Carolina
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 31
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New Apple Airtag
Hi fellow aluminum fever sufferers! I have a 1966 17’ Caravel. Her name is Shiny Hiney! Without bias I can say that she is the talk of the campground wherever we go. I currently use a MegaHitch and a pin lock. Taking the tires off is not something I want to do as I travel alone. I am considering a boot. I follow the threads about anti or slow down theft devices regularly as I want to make sure I am up to date on any new ideas. I have just received the new Apple Airtag and am looking forward to seeing how this works as a tracker. Is anyone else using an Apple Airtag? Let’s share information.
Here is a link that describes what it is:
https://www.apple.com/airtag/?afid=p...lid---product-
I have no connection to or financial gain from this link.
Angela
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Angela
Her name is Shiny Hiney and she is the talk of every campground. 2nd generation Airstreamer. I got aluminum fever honest.
Just camping —- no fancy electronics, no radio, no TV, no leveling devices, no automatic tongue jack, plenty of cold beer. Stop for a beverage. I’m friendly!
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05-02-2021, 10:35 AM
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#52
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Rivet Master
1990 25' Excella
Sisters
, Oregon
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,195
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Own a 30 year old trailer.
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Air Cooled Porsche Specialist -
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled. ~ Robert Frost
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05-02-2021, 11:00 AM
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#53
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3 Rivet Member
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 226
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I've not studied it yet, but I wonder if the AirTag sends out a signal that any thief can detect and, therefore, (1) know it is there and (2) trace the signal to remove it from the trailer?
Cheers,
Bryan
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05-02-2021, 11:25 AM
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#54
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,017
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If any one is concerned about safety chains being used for theft there is simple solution. Pur egg butt that is a loop open ends screw together, one end in chain other in welded loop on a frame [pur same size as chain] after unhooking from hitch simply take chains off. Egg butts when ends screwed together just as strong as chains if same diameter. Caveat remember to lube once in awhile as turn barrel will rust so can not unscrew but will take time to rust.
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05-02-2021, 04:16 PM
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#55
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2 Rivet Member
1966 17' Caravel
Aiken
, South Carolina
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by featherbedder
If any one is concerned about safety chains being used for theft there is simple solution. Pur egg butt that is a loop open ends screw together, one end in chain other in welded loop on a frame [pur same size as chain] after unhooking from hitch simply take chains off. Egg butts when ends screwed together just as strong as chains if same diameter. Caveat remember to lube once in awhile as turn barrel will rust so can not unscrew but will take time to rust.
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I’m sorry, I’m having a moment- I don’t understand what you are saying…
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Angela
Her name is Shiny Hiney and she is the talk of every campground. 2nd generation Airstreamer. I got aluminum fever honest.
Just camping —- no fancy electronics, no radio, no TV, no leveling devices, no automatic tongue jack, plenty of cold beer. Stop for a beverage. I’m friendly!
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05-02-2021, 04:17 PM
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#56
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2 Rivet Member
1966 17' Caravel
Aiken
, South Carolina
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John&Vicki
Own a 30 year old trailer.
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???
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Angela
Her name is Shiny Hiney and she is the talk of every campground. 2nd generation Airstreamer. I got aluminum fever honest.
Just camping —- no fancy electronics, no radio, no TV, no leveling devices, no automatic tongue jack, plenty of cold beer. Stop for a beverage. I’m friendly!
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05-02-2021, 04:25 PM
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#57
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3 Rivet Member
2003 25' Safari
Keizer
, Oregon
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 190
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Hi.
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05-02-2021, 04:40 PM
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#58
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4 Rivet Member
2021 33FB Classic
City
, West Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 372
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I use the Proven Industries one made for AS’s. I like it because it also locks up the chains too.
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