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07-13-2015, 07:36 PM
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Rivet Master 
2016 27' Flying Cloud
Georgetown
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Found a Nice Couple Lock at a Local Business
After a long search, I think I found a really nice coupler lock at a local key and safe business. In all my years of searching I have never come across one one quite like this.
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07-13-2015, 07:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 27' Flying Cloud
Georgetown
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 796
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I need a new keyboard ... not a Couple Lock ... but a Coupler Lock. Honestly ... I'm really not as stupid as my keyboard keeps portraying me to be.
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07-13-2015, 08:00 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2013 27' FB International
2016 28' Land Yacht
Baton Rouge
, Louisiana
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 235
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What the heck is that?
Inquiring minds want to know...
annie
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07-13-2015, 08:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1979 23' Safari
Wayland
, New York
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,632
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How does it attatch?
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07-14-2015, 07:33 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TCA and GPO
What the heck is that?
Inquiring minds want to know...
annie
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiJoeSilver
How does it attatch?
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A better illustration
Bob
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07-14-2015, 08:07 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
Bend
, Oregon
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 762
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I regularly get the fault code EBKAC (Error Between Keyboard And Chair)....
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07-14-2015, 08:25 AM
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Free Range Human
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Haines
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 736
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We use this on our boat trailer, works nicely. On the Airstream, we use a Mega Hitch, a gift from the dealer.
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07-14-2015, 04:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 27' Flying Cloud
Georgetown
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 796
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
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Thank you Bob for sharing the link. A much better illustration.
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07-14-2015, 05:31 PM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,210
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Found a Nice Couple Lock at a Local Business
Might be fun to review the famous Megahitch coupler lock-busting video before choosing that one. There's a similar one in this video at 1:45. BTW, we use the California Immobilizer coupler lock, which seems good. If we ever get sick of it, we'll take a closer look at MegaHitch.
http://youtu.be/-G_zz80h_Tc
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07-14-2015, 05:38 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 31' Sovereign
1950 22' Liner
Powhatan
, Virginia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 521
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I bought one of these a few years ago for our 1979 but it doesn't fit. The metal at the base of the coupler on the trailer curves up to the outside and the locking mechanism is too close to the lock base to fit over that metal. I used it on a boat trailer and it works great. Just wanted to post this so you can check that measurement before purchasing.
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07-14-2015, 06:10 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2005 25' Safari
Argyle
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 96
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Am I correct in seeing this as a lock to keep your trailer from being stolen?
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07-14-2015, 09:27 PM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,210
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Yes, that would be the plan. 
We use a California Immobilizer coupler lock as noted above, a locking pin on the coupler release latch, and a padlock through the safety chains to make it difficult to use them. It's all about making it enough of a pain in the backside to steal our trailer that they will go find something else to do.
After that, I guess we depend on our insurance, hoping it won't be needed.
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07-15-2015, 07:42 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1990 29' Excella
Travelers Rest
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 311
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When I have lost the key to the lock I have found that an 8 lb. sledge hammer with repeated blows carefully placed will destroy most locks. I now keep an extra key on a spare key ring to reduce lock purchases. Your lock looks very nice, but a bad guy won't mind hitting it a few times right on the locking mechanism. It might hold up...or not...so get Agreed Value insurance and the lock may deter all but the most determined.
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1990 Excella 29' Centramatics
2016 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 2500 HD 4x4
6.6L Duramax + Allison, 3.73 axles
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07-15-2015, 08:56 AM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,210
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Yep, we have full replacement insurance until Rocinante is 5 years old. At that point, we'll seek out a good agreed value policy.
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