Disabling electric jack

[StreamAholic]

Seems like a pretty good way to deter thiefs. Bothers me if the do get the lock off they can easily jack up trailer... Any opinions or suggestions on ways to easily disable?

[AnnArborBob]

The simplest way is to remove the fuse. How many thieves travel with a spare fuse?

[rmkrum]

A pocket knife to cut and strip the wires, twist them together, and the jack is working. They don't need a fuse.....


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[AnnArborBob]

Originally Posted by rmkrum

A pocket knife to cut and strip the wires, twist them together, and the jack is working. They don't need a fuse.....


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If the thieves are that smart, then they deserve to get the trailer!

[StreamAholic]

I agree. Cant stop all thiefs, it they're going to hot wire it good for them. I ordered a new megahitch coupler but it won't be in for a week or so. I store at a site with hundreds of tenants. Just trying to deter that idiot that sees it and gets a "bright" idea.

[AnnArborBob]

Originally Posted by StreamAholic

I agree. Cant stop all thiefs, it they're going to hot wire it good for them. I ordered a new megahitch coupler but it won't be in for a week or so. I store at a site with hundreds of tenants. Just trying to deter that idiot that sees it and gets a "bright" idea.

We have and use a Megahitch when the trailer is in storage in a public yard (vs. @ home.) It looks pretty bullet proof and would be way more effective and easier to use than trying to disable the jack.