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10-27-2017, 03:41 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2018 27' International
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 7
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Wheel lock recommendation?
Looking for recommendations for wheel locks to help prevent (slow down) trailer theft while it is in storage or when we are boondocking. To be more specific, the lock needs to work with 16" Sendel wheels and dual axles. Also, does one wheel lock suffice, or is one needed for each side? Does it matter which wheel (front/back)?
Thanks, in advance, for your input!
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10-27-2017, 04:01 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,516
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http://brahmalock.com/
Trout boy uses this one.
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10-27-2017, 04:06 PM
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Rivet Master 
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,103
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i use the Brahama and it is great
i thief will look at it and move onto the next trailer
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10-27-2017, 08:38 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Currently Looking...
Wauwatosa
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 810
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?? $$$ ??
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10-27-2017, 08:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' FB FC Bunk
Ayer
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,114
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I use the Trimax lock. It goes on just one wheel, doesn't matter which one. Smaller then the Brahama. You néed locking lug nuts. Long Long Honeymoon on YouTube just did a video on it. I like it.
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10-27-2017, 08:55 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by waninae39
i use the Brahama and it is great
i thief will look at it and move onto the next trailer
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Can it be removed just by deflating the tire? It certainly looks like it can from the posted image. If you've never considered that possibility, it may be worth your while to visit your trailer with an air compressor, deflate the tire, try to remove the wheel lock, and re-inflate the tire after the test.
That is a problem with many of the wheel locks on the market, as other threads on the Forums in the past have shown. Some wheel locks look secure, but are simple to remove without a key if you know the trick.
And no, I can't recommend a better one at this time. I haven't researched the subject sufficiently to separate the wheat from the chaff in the wheel lock market. Here in the New Orleans metro area, I wouldn't dare put a wheel lock on my Airstream motorhome, lest someone think it has been booted by law enforcement.
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10-27-2017, 10:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,351
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I have set up a mobile electronic highway sign that had a long pipe that was carried under the trailer. It had a T or L on one end. We ran it through a spoke slot or hole in the wheel, then under the trailer and back out the other wheel. A heavy pad lock was put in a hole on that side. A carrier could easily be rigged to carry the pipe under a Airstream.
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10-28-2017, 11:02 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Kent
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 54
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Brahma for us. Deflating the tire won’t get you any further as it wraps the backside of the rim if installed properly. Lastly, while it’s hefty (due to its impressive construction) it folds flat for easy transport. Lastly, their customer service is fantastic. The kind of business you enjoy spending your money with.
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10-28-2017, 07:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Currently Looking...
Wauwatosa
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 810
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What did it cost?
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10-28-2017, 11:58 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Kent
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 54
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Can’t remember exactly. Couple hundred bucks or so. Called them for a dealer and they didn’t have one in my area so I bought it through them directly. Oddly enough their US distribution center is in my backyard, so I picked it up there.
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11-06-2017, 08:32 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
1968 17' Caravel
Marblehead
, Hasslechusetts
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 146
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Brahma Wheel Lock
The price is $230 plus shipping from Kent WA. Worth every penny. Read my extensive product review and evaluation.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f465...ml#post2031157
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07-09-2018, 06:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 30' Classic S/O
Dearborn
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,403
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Looking for good trailer theft prevention. Good thread. BRAHMA looks promising.
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07-09-2018, 06:25 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Rocklin
, California
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 163
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07-09-2018, 06:26 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Rocklin
, California
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 163
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This product is top shelf
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07-09-2018, 06:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 30' Classic S/O
Dearborn
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,403
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The problem with coupler locks is they tow your trailer away with your safety chains
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07-09-2018, 06:52 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Rocklin
, California
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 163
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Wheel lock recommendation?
Fair point. I was just offering an option.
Perhaps if a person used both products then you have the best solution of all.
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07-09-2018, 07:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 30' Classic S/O
Dearborn
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,403
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Or if a trailer thief chimed in...
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11-10-2018, 07:11 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 22' Sport
Knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 36
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I purchased heavy plated chain and the strongest master lock I could find and routed the chain through the hub and around the axle then locked.
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11-10-2018, 08:54 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 23' Safari SE
Wasilla
, Alaska
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 64
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mshumer995
I purchased heavy plated chain and the strongest master lock I could find and routed the chain through the hub and around the axle then locked.
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I agree I use a heavy equipment chain and very strong padlock. I chain both wheels through the spokes on the same side. So far so good.
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11-10-2018, 11:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2022 20' Basecamp
1968 17' Caravel
Los Osos
, California
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 613
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boondockdad
The problem with coupler locks is they tow your trailer away with your safety chains
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Put a heavy duty lock through both chains and wrap around your jack.
The Brahama is impressively heavy and cumbersome and looks formidable. Attaching it takes a little practice, especially if your tire to body clearance is tight. It instills confidence.....you know your trailer will be there when you return. Just don't loose your key.
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