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Mirado
Groupie Joined: 20 Oct 2017 Location: NW Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 56 |
Topic: Anti theft devices Posted: 23 Oct 2017 at 9:17am |
Does anyone have experience with anti-theft devices, such as hitch locks. I've been researching them online, but it seems most can be defeated pretty easily with a crowbar or a big hammer.
Thanks, D
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Miriam and Doug
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 23 Oct 2017 at 9:24am |
https://www.provenlocks.com/
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2654 |
Posted: 23 Oct 2017 at 10:50am |
Yah. I would say the Proven hitch locks are pretty much the best.
Another alternative would be wheel lock(s), such as the Purpleline Nemesis or Nemesis Ultra.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 24 Oct 2017 at 5:41am |
We use a hitch lock on our pod. If a thief wants it, they will do whatever damage they have to to get it. We also use protection by Glock.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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NAP1947
Groupie Joined: 14 Aug 2017 Location: Ottawa, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 72 |
Posted: 24 Oct 2017 at 6:31am |
Interesting topic, is theft of Pods that Big an issue?
I have a matched set of Reese drawbar and coupler locks that I have used for years and plan to use on our Pod. I figure on having some sort of battery theft deterrent and one for the spare. I had assumed the purpose was more to deter the casual someone enough they go elsewhere, a determined thief is going to succeed no matter what I do. Maybe I am simply being obtuse, but I am interested in people's views as we do plan a few major trips.
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Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow 2018 RP179 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 24 Oct 2017 at 6:45am |
I think the set I have is the same as what you have. We have traveled, and when I am unhitched, I have the coupler lock in place. If we were going to be leaving the R-Pod in a strange place for extended periods, I might want something like the Proven or Nemesis locks, but we have not had any attempts to disturb our R-Pod while it is in our driveway.
As you say, no lock will stop a determined thief. However, the goal is to deter the opportunistic thief. As for a battery lock, check my mods. You can see version 1 which wasn't easy to use and now version 2 which is much easier and I think it is just as secure. I have not bothered with locking the spare, although I should. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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geewizard
Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Spokane Online Status: Offline Posts: 347 |
Posted: 24 Oct 2017 at 10:29am |
I use the Trimax UMAX100. We used these as well as the Trimax TWL100 Ultra-Max Adjustable Wheel Lock on work trailers we left in storage. The trailers were still there year after year in spite of other trailers being stolen.
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john in idaho
Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Posted: 24 Oct 2017 at 1:27pm |
I use a Master Lock hitch lock - it covers the socket on the trailer. One needs both a key and an allen wrench to take it off. A welding torch would be needed to get it off. Or a locksmith.
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NAP1947
Groupie Joined: 14 Aug 2017 Location: Ottawa, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 72 |
Posted: 24 Oct 2017 at 1:29pm |
The version 2 battery lock is much simpler to use, sort of what I thought of but using a cable.
I do not plan to put a lock on the spare simply a bolt and nyloc nut, I assume the spare itself has a locking wheel nut to match the Road wheels. Stephen, did you consider a single double battery box instead of the 2 separate?
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Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow 2018 RP179 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 24 Oct 2017 at 4:36pm |
I have considered a single box, but when I look at the price, I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money when the two boxes work adequately.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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