Generator SECURITY!

[Grateful2]

I use 2 Harley cable appox 1 inch in dia. Leave in back of truck during use and pull cover when not in use

[Jammer]

Originally Posted by adamwright

Anyone have any recommendations for how to keep a generator that is stored in the back of a truck secure? I have a lockable tonneau cover. for when it is not in use. I am more concerned about when the truck bed is down and the generator is in use. Is a simple chain adequate? How thick should it be to avoid theft?

No easy answers. No such thing as "adequate."

I use security chain from Tulsa Chain. They have two sizes, either will win a fight with a bolt cutter but not a grinder or torch. Heavier chain makes for a longer and louder fight with the grinder.

For some generators there are locking bases available. That may be the right answer in your situation.

[AtomicNo13]

While camping in the desert this past winter, I enjoyed a cup of coffee with a neighbor..... While some local thugs made off with his generator, secured by a 1 inch stainless cable, his portable satellite dish, and a neighbors air compressor, also secured by a big honking tempered chain. Lesson is that if a thief want your goods, they'll get it any way possible, right under your nose!
The BLM ranger noted that a mans genset is nothing more than a very handy power source for a felons cutting wheel!

I personally use an Onan generator which looks like a science experiment, weighs 250 pounds, and requires a crane to heft around!
Those little red and blue generators are nothing but easy targets! If you want to retain them, put them inside out of site or take them with you!

I was at a lake mead camp ground a few weeks ago. A fellow had 2 Hondas sitting beside his 5th wheel. I mentioned his lack of security.... His response was "won't get stolen, I'm in a campground"!
Personally, I think security is all an illusion.

[cwf]

I would bolt to truck Bed

[Wadestearns]

I have read many of the options for generator security and fully realize that we are for the most part devising theft deterrent solutions. Obviously the best solution is to keep the gen locked and out of sight in the TV when not in use.

Are the AS hitch chains, with a good lock a viable option for security while the gen is in use?

Thank you

[64airstream]

I made it as difficult as possible for the thief, but as stated, if they want it bad enough...I'll probably lose the box too, although it should take them some time.

Roy

[StreaminGeo]

When we're not using our generator (in which case I'm usually standing right next to it) it's covered and locked in the back seat area of our TV (2016 Tundra).

[Airtandem]

THE RED, BLUE,GREEN, ORANGE AND YELLOW ARE PRETTY and easily spotted. I bought one in Airstream Camo ;lol; (silver and black) by Ryobi. Same as 64airstream. I still chain it down in the truck bed.
mike

[switz]

This system gets bolted to a truck bed and then the gen set gets locked to the base with a protected lock. And they are heavy!

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