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    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.

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https://www.provenlocks.com/

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Posts: 2654 		Direct Link To This Post 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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Posts: 4517 		Direct Link To This Post 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.Approve
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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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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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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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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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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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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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