A good point made by a viewer is to make sure that whatever modifications you make to your safety chains are the same strength as the chain. My trailer is small and light, so don't just use what I did.
Gonagain I did not know that the law is u have to have them criss crossed. I got pulled over for it and he gave me a warning because I was nice and told him I didn't know that and thanked him and told him it makes s
fyi, that coupler lock is junk, i seen bosnianbill (on youtube) pick one in less than 10 seconds. also, those boots are pretty easy to pick too, less than 30 seconds to pick that model. the dual locks on the spare are ok but, with a hanson socket and battery powered impact driver, they would be off in 10 seconds. i seen someone comment about a gps tracker, very good idea. as for a coupler lock, i'd use a trailer ball with the stud cut off (no way to pin-hitch the trailer that way) . sometimes simpler is better. like the idea of the removable chains. hope all this info helps.
A friend of mine owns a tow company he got a call from a man to meet him on the side of the highway to recover a trailer that had a flat tire. My friend arrives to find a trail with 3 motorcycles on it missing a trailer wheel. the man claims he pulled it to far and the wheel was ruined. And he is in his wife's car so they need to get the trailer on the roll back truck and home as fast as they can. As my friend was winching the trailer up onto the bed the REAL owner shows up. Police were called bad guy drives off, my friend gave the tag number to the police, thief went to jail. My friend now requires proof of ownership before he moves anything.
you could get one of those Tiles and weld in or enclose in a area that’s not accessible. Make sure their is some kind of name or serial number on the trailer for recovery.
Anonymous User barbed hook traps makes it hard for thieves to get away. When you show up, drive away with them still hooked up so to speak until they rip loose.
It's sad that the professional thrives think your property is theirs. The problem is the court system treats crimes of opportunity as low level crime. I'm full timing, my life is in that RV trailer. We'll be boondocking soon where we will be away from our RV all day. The safety chain theft I never thought about...Now you have me thinking.
jay super don’t rely on the courts when it comes to thieves. A thief will kill you just as soon as look at you. Make sure you’re armed when you’re boondocking.
I once talked to a guy that used to own a large RV/Camper dealership. He used to fill out 5-10 insurance claims PER DAY for people's stolen trailers- all shapes and sizes from utility trailers to giant 5th-wheel RV's. Those cordless grinders can buzz through just about any lock you can put on it. As stated in the video, make them look for the easy targets is the best you can do.
I saw a trailer at a storage unit that had a sticker that read "Nothing in this trailer is worth your life" with a gun silhouette above that. GPS is a good tool to have on your trailer, off-road vehicle, motorcycle, etc.
I know folks that would target that trailer specifically hoping to steal a gun that may have been left in the trailer. Advertising you have a gun or guns does NOT guarantee people will stay away and in many cases will attract the worst of humanity hoping to get their hands on a gun.
I'm retired and going Boondocking soon to. Never thought of them stealing the trailer . . . But now I'm ordering all the parts you have to keep me safe.👍 Thanks so much , your video was a very big Help ❗
good thinking...my father-in-law lived on 80 acres ranch...although beautiful surrounding, he never wanted to leave his home for too long...he said people know when you are not home...nothing is safe nowadays not like back in the old days...
@@Hundert1/one summer, we were at a state campsite...getting up early one morning, my next door neighbor was throwing a fit...I asked him what was wrong...he said someone stole his cooler right next to the steps of the trailer...after that, I put everything away or lock it...damn people...
@douglas carpenter/ dang...long ago, i had my 4x4 stolen right from my driveway at night...and my neighbor up the street had his van stolen from the driveway while he was yelling at the kids in the van making a getaway...he told me "i wished i had my gun"...i said, "damn, that's the last thing you want; that's what insurance is for...last thing you want is to spend your savings and retirement money trying to defend yourself in court...my opinion...just wait until SHTF; all bets are off...
If you leave the trailer unattended in the wilderness you could set up a trail camera to see how often the trailer is messed with while you are away and possibly help you recover the trailer if stolen.
Run a chain through the wheel then around the axle. Usually can do that on both sides to slow them down more. Don't use one chain for both. Use two separate chains and locks.
Someone stole my trailer right from my own property! I had a ball lock on but it didn't stop them. Thanks for the other tips. Sure wish I had known these things before hand. I traveled all over the US and was devastated when my little home was taken from me!
Sorry to hear that Toni. There's only so many things we can do to protect our property. I insured my trailer, but I had to switch companies to do it. Some won't insure a cargo trailer.
Ye my dads $30,000 trailer got taken and it pisses me off someone could get away from them. If we have the truck on video at night what’s the probability of finding it?
The solution is to employ an old rancher trick. When a rancher had a coyote trying to work his livestock he would shoot it and throw the carcass over the fence as a warning to other coyotes. If society would implement such a system for thieves, thievery would quickly go down.
It is good to see you have taken steps to deal with the problem. I know we should not have this concern but we do and as you say we can only make it hard for them.
I hadn't thought about those types of deterrence like the tire boot and locking lug nuts. Both are good ideas. I can't cut the chains off but I can wrap them around and put a lock on them. You gave me some great ideas! Thanks👍
I was just thinking about this, this past week! I came to all the same preparations as you except for the chains. This will be very helpful to many people, thanks for doing it! :)
@cgwworldministries my mom and dad beat ours asses when we needed it . I thank God they did. And if my kids need it they get it the government isn't going to tell me how to raise my kids
This ”great nation” was the birthplace of the gilded age of robber barons. Thieves have always existed and always will. The best you can really do is try to make thieves go ply their trade elsewhere.
@@williamblair3610 EXCELLENT COMMENT, we will destroy these heathen, blood sucking scum who have nothing to offer but there dark, lazy, criminal activity. But don't forget the tale of Robin Hood. God Bless and all Glory to God in the highest. Amen
I had my Popup camper stolen years ago. The hitch was locked, so they used the chains. I like your idea about making the chains removable! I am using the same wheel lock you are already.
Dan Lux True, but that draws attention. My camper was stolen during the day with neighbors watching. The thieves were bold enough to wave, neighbors assumed everything must be okay. Many trailer thefts are done by opportunists. They don’t want to work for it. You can read my story here, and the update at the bottom of the page where someone tried to steal my replacement camper. 2manytoyz.com/stolen.html
You could also setup a trail cam in a way that the thief won’t see it, watching your trailer so if someone messes or does steal the trailer you have video of the person or persons and hopefully a license plate to give to the police.
brian olson TH-cam is full of “surveillance” videos where you can’t read the license plates or the thieves wears a hoody. In most cities cops won’t even bother to look at videos for thefts
Good suggestions. I avoid WalMart like the plague in part because so many low lives hang out there. Most of the scary camping stories I've heard have come from there. Glad you got back in time and found simple yet effective deterrents. Great channel name!
I have cargo trailers that I leave on job sites for weeks at a time. I run harden chains through my tires around the spring. On my tandem trailer through both tires and around the spring. I place the lock (NOW) where it is hard to get to with a hammer or cutters (Behind the tire under the trailer) Once on my flatbed I did not have but one chain and lock with me so I pop off the hubcap and took the nut off the two wheels on the right side. Yep they beat the lock off however about 2 AM I was call by the city police asking if I was missing a trailer. They got it out of the job site and in the street before the wheels fell off. Cost me near $200 wrecker fee however I still had my trailer and the equipment on it With a 18V grinderthat are around now days; any lock will be beaten. I now have GPS trackers on all my trailers as well
Allan C , This shit gets me pissed off!😡 We work hard trying to take care of our family and these assholes try and take our stuff and usually do, and get away with it! Recently made the mistake of leaving my wood splitting tools in the woodshed GONE the next night!👎🏻👎🏻✌🏻️
LOL, removing the lug nuts? Genius! As long as you're not moving it... A trailer is well over the levels for petty theft, and it is a vehicle... Thing is, if the police will actually follow up.
@@buslady6695 Most police are just like everyone else, they really don't give a crap about what bothers someone else, only what bothers them. We the good people must see and demand serious enforcement from a much better upcoming government. On another issue, I can't stand it when people who harbor dogs practically try to push their dogs on me or other people and don't give a damn about the leash law. Even a dog on a leash can be very threatening and dangerous. You think anyone gives a crap? I don't believe in FORCING your pet on other people.
This is the first guy I have seen on TH-cam that has used a grinder with a guard and proper eye protection. Great video and good information too. A lot of people can learn a lot from this not just about securing a trailer
GD liberals trying to defend the innocent. My God what freaking fools. If he was leaning on my boat at a WMA every duck hunter would be jacking him up and he might not be found. There's goose pits all over arkansas. Try not to end up tied up in one that's filling up with concrete. ;)
Put a motion censor alarm that can only be turned off from the inside with it own power supply loud speaker so people around know something is going on and hooked up to your cell phone to notify you when and if moved where it is...
@@blackjack8217 How often does anyone put up a ladder to look at the top of their trailer? Also, inside the a/c unit is an option I was thinking of, not just taped right on the roof. :)
Geez...the gall of people nowadays, it's alarming and a real wake up call. Remembering a time when leaving the front door unlocked was a thing we all did. Do that now and we're just inviting trouble. Such a shame, too. Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed Easter and take care, Nikki.
So, So true Nikki. It would be so nice to live in the days of being able to trust your fellow man. It sucks to have to live like this. (Please excuse my foward expression). Im sorry. Billie
I've been ripped off B4. Not a good feeling. Anyway, I've made some changes to my trailers also. But at the end of ur video I noticed that you had a regular padlock on ur back door/ramp... BAD bad idea. Change it out to what some call a ' puck ' like a hockey puck. It covers the latch PLUS the shackle cannot be accessed. Just a added "peace"of mind !!! 🤗😉☺️
Popping a lock , once you get shown how, is just as fast as using a key. You grab the body with channel locks, hit the body on the side with a hammer while pulling and ...it's open. Sorry but it's that easy to defeat most padlocks. Even the "good" locks can be picked really fast. TH-cam educated me. If thieves really want something a padlock is just a minor slowdown. You gotta be redundant with locks locking locks.
I hunt in arkansas and camp at a very remote wma. Nearest light is 3 miles away. Think swamp. I have to lock up the boat like always. The engine is locked on with a cable. A good bike lock... the fort Knox u shaped ones. That will keep your trailer where you left it. One on each wheel locking rim to frame. My motor would be gone 3 times by now if it wasn't locked and bolted onto the boat.
Great video, thanks mate! I've been running a heavy duty steel cable through my wheel and then through a propane bottle, padlocked. Not impossible to steal, but like you said, slows them down and makes a lot of noise. Matter of fact, I need to go do that after dinner. With a beer.
Cable strung throughout wheels, (both), over springs is what I have seen at gem and mineral shows. Thieves seem to target trailers frequently at the shows.
cables don't offer much protection. If it's a VERY heavy cable, it'll stop those $25 hardware store variety of cable cutter but then the cable becomes difficult to manage. if the thief has time, something like side cutters will work through any cable in no time. For that idea, the best would be a heavy boron security chain or a pewag chain but they are very expensive and heavy. ..and then your weak spot will be the lock so you'll need a mega lock for that too which will be another $100+. I suppose it's nothing if you're protecting a $100K trailer full of your belongings.
You and your wife a great team and clearly know how to RV. You had some good ideas about securing your trailer, and new ideas will pop up. Best to you both on your travels.
This has been some important information you've spoke, not too many people realize how vulnerable their trailer is, especially unhooked. Thank you for giving us some helpful tips as to what and how to secure our trailers once unhooked at an unfamiliar location! Thanks again!
Smart move I went to Philadelphia with my trailer in that exactly what I did I bought a boot locking lug nut for the tires I like the idea he mobile boat safety chain that will be my next step thank you 🙏...👍👍
That special tool needed to remove those gorilla lugs is called vicegrips. Also, the ball lock is only as strong as the lip around the ball receiver on the tongue. I've had mine removed on my boat either as a sport or maybe they were scared away by something else. ..probably the size of the boat. I've had and still have a set of the gorilla lugs on my wheels. They're the kind where every lug nut is a keyed lug nut. I'm told that they can be removed with vicegrips and a solution of ATF n acetone as a penetrating oil ..or heat n candle wax ...and the determination of a dirty thief.. Thanks for the tip about removing the safety chain. I've often wondered about it. When its hooked up to my truck, I use pad locks as the links
Hey guys awesome video! My Pa always said an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cures! Seems like a great deterrent. I'm glad it worked out ok... Thanks for sharing! Have a blessed one!
Great video! Unfortunately, some towns, like Calgary, Alberta have shady tow operators drumming up business and running a chop shop operation and it's perfectly legal. Just give them an excuse. I painted mine PINK. It's less desirable.
Miss Adventures, I agree with you on painting the trailer some color that is distinctive and not apealing to most. It's easier to steal a white trailer and hide it than a pink trailer. Thank you for your post.
Great ideas! Like you said, every one of the theft deterrent devices you installed takes more time to defeat. Most thieves don't want to spend a lot of time cutting items off a trailer. A simple car alarm with a motion sensor, added door contacts powered by a battery inside with a loud horn on the roof will deter all but the most determined criminals. There are even tracking devices that don't cost an arm and a leg. There is always a crook waiting for an opportunity. Great video.
Good video and lots a great tips! I’m with you on theft deterrence. It’s all about making it take more time and noise than it’s worth😀👍. I just finished making a coupler/hitch lock for mine and I’ve got a chain through one wheel and around the axle. As well as removable chains. But I still want to add a tire boot and maybe a tracker too. How do you like that boot?
Was just gonna ask the same question!! Thank U!! We have 36' Toyhauler.....ALOT To move Anyway But all that we can do to make it more difficult.....What is the Price of the Boots approx?? 🤗
I like your ideas. In addition to them, you could plant an "Arlo Go" camera, or two, on magnetic bases. They send instant notifications with images and video to your mobile phone and the very presence of them should make a thief thief think again.
or even small bolt cutters. A cordless grinder is slow, a cutoff wheel is faster. Even better than that is the cordless rebar cutter..it's nearly silent, no spark show, and cuts through in seconds. There are also hydraulic hand operated cutters no bigger than a large pipe wrench. ...also silent. Any of these would remove that padlock and hitch ball lock faster than you could using the proper keys. There's no stopping that so all you can do is slow them down by hoping you have something that they don't have the tools for. The reality is, once you get into the mobile lifestyle, or out in the boonies, EVERYBODY is travelling with power tools. If you're camping and don't have all the cordless power tools, the next guy who pulls up next to you will. I think one of the best methods is to disable the trailer but that's also a lot of work if your stay is short.
In theory, yes, if you can hold the lock while grinding and the shackle is not esp. hard. In practice, it's a lot harder than it sounds if you put the lock in a hard to access spot and it's not rigidly mounted. Any security system can be defeated, the point is to discourage people from even trying.
Yup, most theft is crimes of opportunity. People are not typically walking around with bolt cutters, and grinders etc etc Now if they keep driving by over a period of time they might try something. The best thing to have is insurance.
@@geoadventure996 Yep, and the nutty animal worshipping, environmental worry wart freak fanatic wackos will keep on pushing their guilt trips on everyone, caring less and less about human rights and more and more about their pet rock's rights.
To the point, down to earth, concise, no games, no hype,and most of all a gentleman, with a beautiful wife.......now subbed and supportive...........STA
what i have done for all of my trailers including a 30' enclosed gooseneck. Yes using a device to cover or block the tongue is a must , a wheel lock is a plus as long as you do use the locking nuts. but heres where the elegance comes in. as long as your trailer has electric brakes.... inside the trailer where thieves cant get to it attach a car alarm to a house battery and tie the outputs to the trailer running lights so that the lights will flash if activated, place the siren in a hard to access location under the trailer, some simple pin switches on the doors to activate the alarm should a door be opened, as it has a tilt and motion sensor it will alarm is someone tries to break in or tow the trailer. When the alarm goes off assuming that you properly chose an alarm with an triggered output send the signal to a relay and then the relay to the electric brake wiring under the trailer in a non obvious tap. This will cause the wheels to lock up if the alarm is activated making the trailer nearly impossible to tow. no its not going to prevent the truly determined from getting your trailer or its contents, but it does draw attention to a thief (which they dont want) it is a great $300 insurance plan and my alarm has a transmitter and receiver so up to a mile away i will know if my alarm is triggered.
@@gonagain That is a good idea and to add to this create a simple circuit that closes a relay and supplies power to lock up the trailer brakes when the alarm is triggered So it cant be moved easily.
I enjoy your videos, I am handy capped and cannot travel so am glad you take me along through your videos. I am a retired mechanic. Doesn't matter what or how a trailer is secured included chained to a tree, it can be gone in 5 minutes or less. Difference here with me I will not tell anyone how that is done. Your multiple locking and securing is preventing most thieves to keep going to find something easier. Very good advice you are giving. thank you for your videos!
Great modifications. You are very smart. I’m no thief but that set up hopefully will turn around anyone from thinking about taking it. Hope all is well👏😮😃👍👍
Because we carry things in the back of our truck as well , we park the truck on the side of the trailer at night so we can look out the window and see if someone is messing with it. Nice video , thanks for sharing. JT
As well as I would put a tracker tracker underneath it in case someone did get all through what you put on it you just never know what these they always come up with better and bigger things and if possible I would have it where I could see my wig or whatever it may be on my phone I see what's going on but great video
These are great videos. I own a home but am seriously thinking of going off the grid and mobile. Your videos are a godsend and watching them is a great education on how to do it right.
Yeah, I'm afraid so. Put on some layers of protection (ball hitch lock, wheel lock, flood light, etc.) and the thief will most likely pass you by. Thank you for watching Steve! Be sure to watch Part 2 on "Trailer Thief" th-cam.com/video/_NVsZJG_0P4/w-d-xo.html
Any one in Australia - you cant do the chain mod the video shows as it is illegal, and frankly, pointless. Anyone that is going to chain tow your rig is going to have a length of chain and a pair of D shackles and just bypass that idea altogether. This is an issue trailer boat and caravan owners have grappled with for years. The 'boot' and security wheel nuts works well. So much so the thieves are more likely to take anything out side the rig (generators, boxes, fuel cans, solar panels, LPG cylinders etc, even water filters! before taking the rig itself .
What a shame, two people just trying to enjoy life and the country, having to go through such extremes to enjoy said life. Thank you for the tips Sir and be safe out there !
I'm sorry to hear that you guys had to experience that situation, I hate thieves & that they take from hard vvorking people. TY for shovving the extra precautions that can be taken to ensure the trailers security as all I knevv of vvas the ball lock . I vvish you both many years of safe & fun travelling together .
If you are a couple, use the "Find my device" Google ap on your phones. It will let you find the phone if you lose one but if you leave one phone behind in your camper when going on a hike you can track it from the other phone or any computer. I have the ap on my phones and tablet. I hide the tablet in my truck when I am away from it in case someone steals it.
Thanks very much; I appreciate the information. I am thinking about converting a cargo trailer to a camper, and I will consider the safety/anti-theft devices you showed when I build it. Thanks, again.
@@Hmoob101 Apparently you don't know that there's Others a go by the word tile this is the one that I use..and for your information It's worldwide tracking.. And it gives me An immediate alert when my vehicle or animal leaves the designated area.. tractive.com/en-us/pd/gps-tracker?shopCountry=US&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4PCqjc_w4QIVELvsCh0Mug9QEAQYBSABEgLqFfD_BwE
Loosen ALL lug nuts (very wobbly trailer) or remove all, but the 1 locking lug nuts... if they destroy it... not going more than 10’ ...in addition to other methods.
locking lugnuts don't work. none of them. if they stick out enough, they grab them with vise grips or pipe wrench (look around now as people have them on their steel winter rims, the "security" nuts that need a unique tool are 100% sticking out in front of the rim face, availble to turn with anything that'll grab a round object...thanks. As for the other ones installed recessed pockets in the rim, thieves get any socket that's similar in diameter but a tiny bit smaller. hammer it over and onto the lock nut. done, the points and sides of the socket will grab the nut enough to turn it off. takes seconds.
littlegoobie I am in yur corner... EVERYTHING can be defeated... proven. What I promote is discouraging... layering levels of prevention... Make them think out loud... “Now what ?” as they defeat 1 level, and now have to beat ANOTHER level...lol & move on to an easier, quieter to defeat victim. NO, 1 secure method is on the exists... ... but my .45 works... if awoken inside ! 🙀
yeah, that's the way to go. You should secure items using several different techniques where each method requires a different set of tools to defeat. But, like i said in another comment, if the thief is another mobile home person, chances are they have just about every power tool and hand tool with them. you never know what'll break when you're 300 miles from the next town. For them, all you can do is remove key pieces like the wheels, or hitch. or have the biggest trailer on the road and do all your travelling in mountainous terrains where only the biggest 450/550 pickup can move it. ...and then pull it on a gooseneck because not many seem to have them over standard 5th wheel hitches.
Bad things can happen out on the road. I will never leave any tent or camper behind while I drive elsewhere. There is a YT channel, Little House on the Road, their pop up camper and all possessions where they lived full time, was burned to complete ashes while they were away in truck. A derelict man who lived in the woods had stolen all the food out of their camper, and burned it down to cover up his crime. Their solution was to build a new camper on top of their truck and take it everywhere with them. I tend to agree now. I don’t trust no one. Best wishes to you and your wife...really enjoy your quality videos.
A good point made by a viewer is to make sure that whatever modifications you make to your safety chains are the same strength as the chain. My trailer is small and light, so don't just use what I did.
Gonagain I did not know that the law is u have to have them criss crossed. I got pulled over for it and he gave me a warning because I was nice and told him I didn't know that and thanked him and told him it makes s
@@randywilson6869 I wonder if it's the same law in all 50 states? Because every state has different laws.
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I would use the SAFEST WAY by Crossing them, and play dumb if the Laws differ.
@@georgefenrich4119 yep, crossover chains definitely should help somewhat and be the " proper " way, but it's still something we never want to happen.
fyi, that coupler lock is junk, i seen bosnianbill (on youtube) pick one in less than 10 seconds. also, those boots are pretty easy to pick too, less than 30 seconds to pick that model. the dual locks on the spare are ok but, with a hanson socket and battery powered impact driver, they would be off in 10 seconds. i seen someone comment about a gps tracker, very good idea. as for a coupler lock, i'd use a trailer ball with the stud cut off (no way to pin-hitch the trailer that way) . sometimes simpler is better. like the idea of the removable chains. hope all this info helps.
A friend of mine owns a tow company he got a call from a man to meet him on the side of the highway to recover a trailer that had a flat tire. My friend arrives to find a trail with 3 motorcycles on it missing a trailer wheel. the man claims he pulled it to far and the wheel was ruined. And he is in his wife's car so they need to get the trailer on the roll back truck and home as fast as they can. As my friend was winching the trailer up onto the bed the REAL owner shows up. Police were called bad guy drives off, my friend gave the tag number to the police, thief went to jail. My friend now requires proof of ownership before he moves anything.
I have been in that situation a few times towing for AAA. All they require is you be there with the card. ownership is not required , nor keys.
robert miller
Sad that honesty cannot be assumed.
Yep. I’ve got AAA. I could have any rig towed anywhere 😂
Good to know
I would consider a gps tracker for your trailer just in case.
you could get one of those Tiles and weld in or enclose in a area that’s not accessible. Make sure their is some kind of name or serial number on the trailer for recovery.
whatfreedom7 tile not gps it only Bluetooth only work within certain range get a real gps instead
GPS tracking is cheap today, if they do get it
Anonymous User barbed hook traps makes it hard for thieves to get away. When you show up, drive away with them still hooked up so to speak until they rip loose.
@@Hmoob101 true but for $20 it's better than nothing! I believe it pigbacks off other tile users to help find it
I hate thieves with a passion, can't leave anything out unlocked anymore nowadays...
Or even locked! Take a look at the Lock Pick Lawyer and you will see what i mean.
don't hate, evil wins when you hate..ijs
The punishment doesn't match the crime. Until it does, people who already have records will not care about the consequences.
@Tt Miller emotion makes us human and humanity depends on that for all to survive.
@@BradPitbull And a lot of White people steal stuff in my Neighborhood, so what is your point?
It's sad that the professional thrives think your property is theirs. The problem is the court system treats crimes of opportunity as low level crime. I'm full timing, my life is in that RV trailer. We'll be boondocking soon where we will be away from our RV all day. The safety chain theft I never thought about...Now you have me thinking.
jay super don’t rely on the courts when it comes to thieves. A thief will kill you just as soon as look at you. Make sure you’re armed when you’re boondocking.
I once talked to a guy that used to own a large RV/Camper dealership. He used to fill out 5-10 insurance claims PER DAY for people's stolen trailers- all shapes and sizes from utility trailers to giant 5th-wheel RV's. Those cordless grinders can buzz through just about any lock you can put on it. As stated in the video, make them look for the easy targets is the best you can do.
You can ad a high decibel vibration alarm also. It's enough to startle anybody and can be heard for miles in some cases.
I saw a trailer at a storage unit that had a sticker that read "Nothing in this trailer is worth your life" with a gun silhouette above that. GPS is a good tool to have on your trailer, off-road vehicle, motorcycle, etc.
I know folks that would target that trailer specifically hoping to steal a gun that may have been left in the trailer. Advertising you have a gun or guns does NOT guarantee people will stay away and in many cases will attract the worst of humanity hoping to get their hands on a gun.
Lol that sticker says "steal me I spent good money on the things that are in here".
Making yourself a hard target is one key to security.
I'm retired and going Boondocking soon to. Never thought of them stealing the trailer . . . But now I'm ordering all the parts you have to keep me safe.👍 Thanks so much , your video was a very big Help ❗
good thinking...my father-in-law lived on 80 acres ranch...although beautiful surrounding, he never wanted to leave his home for too long...he said people know when you are not home...nothing is safe nowadays not like back in the old days...
@@sherrcon I feel exactly as he did and it's sickening. We need to end this type of criminal activity once and for all NOW!
@@Hundert1/one summer, we were at a state campsite...getting up early one morning, my next door neighbor was throwing a fit...I asked him what was wrong...he said someone stole his cooler right next to the steps of the trailer...after that, I put everything away or lock it...damn people...
Google1 User hang them
@douglas carpenter/ dang...long ago, i had my 4x4 stolen right from my driveway at night...and my neighbor up the street had his van stolen from the driveway while he was yelling at the kids in the van making a getaway...he told me "i wished i had my gun"...i said, "damn, that's the last thing you want; that's what insurance is for...last thing you want is to spend your savings and retirement money trying to defend yourself in court...my opinion...just wait until SHTF; all bets are off...
Great ideas, too bad we have to constantly protect ourselves against thieves
If you leave the trailer unattended in the wilderness you could set up a trail camera to see how often the trailer is messed with while you are away and possibly help you recover the trailer if stolen.
have lost many trail cameras that way
JeepYJ91 cool you'll have video of them ripping you off.
Run a chain through the wheel then around the axle. Usually can do that on both sides to slow them down more. Don't use one chain for both. Use two separate chains and locks.
A lock only keeps the honest "Honest" !!!
My Uncle Harvey told me that when I was7,He had a large farm.Unfortunately it is true!
Great video with some good tips. It's a shame what we have to do to keep other people from destroying what we work so hard to get.
Someone stole my trailer right from my own property! I had a ball lock on but it didn't stop them. Thanks for the other tips. Sure wish I had known these things before hand. I traveled all over the US and was devastated when my little home was taken from me!
Sorry to hear that Toni. There's only so many things we can do to protect our property. I insured my trailer, but I had to switch companies to do it. Some won't insure a cargo trailer.
Ye my dads $30,000 trailer got taken and it pisses me off someone could get away from them. If we have the truck on video at night what’s the probability of finding it?
I hope you're able to catch them.
Awww that sucks 😢
Sad World we live in The lengths we have to go to keep our stuff from Being stolen
And the really sad part is, the criminal has more rights than the victim.
Heily -
Too many years of not hitting criminals in the head with a hammer until you see gray matter....
The solution is to employ an old rancher trick. When a rancher had a coyote trying to work his livestock he would shoot it and throw the carcass over the fence as a warning to other coyotes. If society would implement such a system for thieves, thievery would quickly go down.
Yeah but look at the lengths thieves go to steal stuff though..
@@kg7tuo999 This is why countries like Iran have a serious lacking of crime...
Get a wireless trailcam and set it up to watch your site and your trailer.It will send you a message if somone is around your trailer
It is good to see you have taken steps to deal with the problem. I know we should not have this concern but we do and as you say we can only make it hard for them.
My trailer has a removable tongue. It takes lots of effort to steal that thing.
Unless somebody else has the same style removable tongue. It certainly should stop the opportunistic thief this video if about though.
@@dustintunis9347 The poster of this video has a removable tongue also.....nuts and bolts
@@dustintunis9347 Not if it's homemade, no other style like that one around.
douglas carpenter lol
I hadn't thought about those types of deterrence like the tire boot and locking lug nuts. Both are good ideas. I can't cut the chains off but I can wrap them around and put a lock on them. You gave me some great ideas! Thanks👍
I was just thinking about this, this past week! I came to all the same preparations as you except for the chains. This will be very helpful to many people, thanks for doing it! :)
It's a shame what has happened to this Great nation. God bless and thank you for the video!
@cgwworldministries my mom and dad beat ours asses when we needed it . I thank God they did. And if my kids need it they get it the government isn't going to tell me how to raise my kids
yep them thieves can't work for their own stuff
This ”great nation” was the birthplace of the gilded age of robber barons. Thieves have always existed and always will. The best you can really do is try to make thieves go ply their trade elsewhere.
we have a tax evader in the white house, what do you expect?
@@williamblair3610 EXCELLENT COMMENT, we will destroy these heathen, blood sucking scum who have nothing to offer but there dark, lazy, criminal activity. But don't forget the tale of Robin Hood. God Bless and all Glory to God in the highest. Amen
Thank you sir for taking the time to educate us on a subject that most people dont know about or even stop to find out
Great video. Made me think that I need better protection on my trailers.
It's the times we live in.
I have a home alarm and one on the camper.
Happy travels 🚘
I had my Popup camper stolen years ago. The hitch was locked, so they used the chains. I like your idea about making the chains removable! I am using the same wheel lock you are already.
Those tongue locks are worthless. Cheap metal you can hit with a hammer and break, or shim it open.
th-cam.com/video/FsanXdHX5c0/w-d-xo.html
Padlock can be cut in no time with a cordless grinder too.
Dan Lux True, but that draws attention. My camper was stolen during the day with neighbors watching. The thieves were bold enough to wave, neighbors assumed everything must be okay. Many trailer thefts are done by opportunists. They don’t want to work for it. You can read my story here, and the update at the bottom of the page where someone tried to steal my replacement camper. 2manytoyz.com/stolen.html
Wow you really covered all the bases. I hadn't even thought of some of those workarounds. Thank you very much for all the insights.
You could also setup a trail cam in a way that the thief won’t see it, watching your trailer so if someone messes or does steal the trailer you have video of the person or persons and hopefully a license plate to give to the police.
brian olson TH-cam is full of “surveillance” videos where you can’t read the license plates or the thieves wears a hoody. In most cities cops won’t even bother to look at videos for thefts
Good suggestions. I avoid WalMart like the plague in part because so many low lives hang out there. Most of the scary camping stories I've heard have come from there. Glad you got back in time and found simple yet effective deterrents. Great channel name!
It's a known hang out for low life people and why aren't the authorities doing something about it by now!!
I have cargo trailers that I leave on job sites for weeks at a time. I run harden chains through my tires around the spring. On my tandem trailer through both tires and around the spring. I place the lock (NOW) where it is hard to get to with a hammer or cutters (Behind the tire under the trailer)
Once on my flatbed I did not have but one chain and lock with me so I pop off the hubcap and took the nut off the two wheels on the right side. Yep they beat the lock off however about 2 AM I was call by the city police asking if I was missing a trailer. They got it out of the job site and in the street before the wheels fell off. Cost me near $200 wrecker fee however I still had my trailer and the equipment on it
With a 18V grinderthat are around now days; any lock will be beaten. I now have GPS trackers on all my trailers as well
gordless grinder ... it's gone
Hidden security cameras, a police force that actually cares and constantly patrolling, very strick penalties for doing crime.
Allan C , This shit gets me pissed off!😡 We work hard trying to take care of our family and these assholes try and take our stuff and usually do, and get away with it! Recently made the mistake of leaving my wood splitting tools in the woodshed GONE the next night!👎🏻👎🏻✌🏻️
LOL, removing the lug nuts? Genius! As long as you're not moving it...
A trailer is well over the levels for petty theft, and it is a vehicle... Thing is, if the police will actually follow up.
@@buslady6695 Most police are just like everyone else, they really don't give a crap about what bothers someone else, only what bothers them. We the good people must see and demand serious enforcement from a much better upcoming government. On another issue, I can't stand it when people who harbor dogs practically try to push their dogs on me or other people and don't give a damn about the leash law. Even a dog on a leash can be very threatening and dangerous. You think anyone gives a crap? I don't believe in FORCING your pet on other people.
This is the first guy I have seen on TH-cam that has used a grinder with a guard and proper eye protection. Great video and good information too. A lot of people can learn a lot from this not just about securing a trailer
Too bad you didn't have a strong young-man friend with you... a preemptive beat-down seems to have been in order
Pistols and baseball bats do wonders.
Rick Sanchez C137 when dealing with thieves...never plan on a bat being enough. A firearm is the only way to go when dealing with criminal scum.
@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ your right they make your freedom disappear ...
ROTAXD I don’t... maybe you should reread what I wrote, because I wrote “PISTOLS and baseball bats...”
GD liberals trying to defend the innocent. My God what freaking fools. If he was leaning on my boat at a WMA every duck hunter would be jacking him up and he might not be found. There's goose pits all over arkansas. Try not to end up tied up in one that's filling up with concrete. ;)
Put a motion censor alarm that can only be turned off from the inside with it own power supply loud speaker so people around know something is going on and hooked up to your cell phone to notify you when and if moved where it is...
If you also want to you can put on a pod on the trailer anywhere and if it is stolen it will report the position via GPS and a radio signal.
@@blackjack8217 Up on the roof is the best place for the GPS tracker.
Jimmy Butler yup, RV's have these now for a reason!!
@@jedironin380 but easiest to see.
@@blackjack8217 How often does anyone put up a ladder to look at the top of their trailer? Also, inside the a/c unit is an option I was thinking of, not just taped right on the roof. :)
Great Ideas. Here's one more. A cable lock through the hole in wheel and around leaf spring.
Thank you. I try to make my stuff difficult to steal. I like the chain removal idea. I'm on that as soon as I find some high strength couplers.
Geez...the gall of people nowadays, it's alarming and a real wake up call. Remembering a time when leaving the front door unlocked was a thing we all did. Do that now and we're just inviting trouble. Such a shame, too. Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed Easter and take care, Nikki.
Thanks Nikki, same to you and your family!
So, So true Nikki. It would be so nice to live in the days of being able to trust your fellow man. It sucks to have to live like this. (Please excuse my foward expression). Im sorry. Billie
And a motion detector to sound off if someone moves the trailer, and one that notifies you of the movement.
Lary Mayotte YES, and a LoJack for every state communication
I've been ripped off B4. Not a good feeling. Anyway, I've made some changes to my trailers also.
But at the end of ur video I noticed that you had a regular padlock on ur back door/ramp... BAD bad idea. Change it out to what some call a ' puck ' like a hockey puck. It covers the latch PLUS the shackle cannot be accessed. Just a added "peace"of mind !!! 🤗😉☺️
BUT it can be picked.
It can be cut just takes longer.
Popping a lock , once you get shown how, is just as fast as using a key. You grab the body with channel locks, hit the body on the side with a hammer while pulling and ...it's open.
Sorry but it's that easy to defeat most padlocks. Even the "good" locks can be picked really fast.
TH-cam educated me.
If thieves really want something a padlock is just a minor slowdown.
You gotta be redundant with locks locking locks.
I hunt in arkansas and camp at a very remote wma. Nearest light is 3 miles away. Think swamp.
I have to lock up the boat like always. The engine is locked on with a cable. A good bike lock... the fort Knox u shaped ones. That will keep your trailer where you left it. One on each wheel locking rim to frame. My motor would be gone 3 times by now if it wasn't locked and bolted onto the boat.
@@nathandean1687 Only if you buy a shitty lock like MasterLock. An Abus disc detainer lock is unpickable by anyone but an expert lockpicker...
The Boot!! Not sure why Id not thought of this before...Thanks for the tips
Great video, thanks mate! I've been running a heavy duty steel cable through my wheel and then through a propane bottle, padlocked. Not impossible to steal, but like you said, slows them down and makes a lot of noise. Matter of fact, I need to go do that after dinner. With a beer.
It's beer time here too! Thanks for watching.
Cable strung throughout wheels, (both), over springs is what I have seen at gem and mineral shows.
Thieves seem to target trailers frequently at the shows.
They think there's tools inside. Thanks for watching!
cables don't offer much protection. If it's a VERY heavy cable, it'll stop those $25 hardware store variety of cable cutter but then the cable becomes difficult to manage. if the thief has time, something like side cutters will work through any cable in no time. For that idea, the best would be a heavy boron security chain or a pewag chain but they are very expensive and heavy. ..and then your weak spot will be the lock so you'll need a mega lock for that too which will be another $100+. I suppose it's nothing if you're protecting a $100K trailer full of your belongings.
I like the safety chain idea, that’s been a concern of mine but not any more 👍💥
only hope there is a copy sees them
You and your wife a great team and clearly know how to RV. You had some good ideas about securing your trailer, and new ideas will pop up. Best to you both on your travels.
This has been some important information you've spoke, not too many people realize how vulnerable their trailer is, especially unhooked. Thank you for giving us some helpful tips as to what and how to secure our trailers once unhooked at an unfamiliar location! Thanks again!
You're welcome James. Thanks for watching!
Smart move I went to Philadelphia with my trailer in that exactly what I did I bought a boot locking lug nut for the tires I like the idea he mobile boat safety chain that will be my next step thank you 🙏...👍👍
Great video. Good preventive measures.
Thank you for your kind acknowledgement of my message to me in N.Ireland .... I appreciate your reply very much. All the best to you sir and Linda.
Very informative video. Thank you for taking time to give us pointers that are extremely useful.
That special tool needed to remove those gorilla lugs is called vicegrips. Also, the ball lock is only as strong as the lip around the ball receiver on the tongue. I've had mine removed on my boat either as a sport or maybe they were scared away by something else. ..probably the size of the boat. I've had and still have a set of the gorilla lugs on my wheels. They're the kind where every lug nut is a keyed lug nut. I'm told that they can be removed with vicegrips and a solution of ATF n acetone as a penetrating oil ..or heat n candle wax ...and the determination of a dirty thief..
Thanks for the tip about removing the safety chain. I've often wondered about it. When its hooked up to my truck, I use pad locks as the links
@@DontCryAboutIt cool. Are they like medicine container lids?
Sound advice, a hidden GPS tracker is something to consider
Yes it is!
Better a remote self destruct system
Thank you for the valuable information. I'm definitely going to put it to you in the future.
Hey guys awesome video! My Pa always said an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cures! Seems like a great deterrent. I'm glad it worked out ok... Thanks for sharing! Have a blessed one!
Thanks! We're hitting the road soon for more video. Winter kept is locked up too long this year.
Great video! Unfortunately, some towns, like Calgary, Alberta have shady tow operators drumming up business and running a chop shop operation and it's perfectly legal. Just give them an excuse. I painted mine PINK. It's less desirable.
Miss Adventures, I agree with you on painting the trailer some color that is distinctive and not apealing to most. It's easier to steal a white trailer and hide it than a pink trailer. Thank you for your post.
I have a ct I am now building and you raised a damn important issue I have not been thinking about. Thank you so much for posting this information!!!!
Great ideas! Like you said, every one of the theft deterrent devices you installed takes more time to defeat.
Most thieves don't want to spend a lot of time cutting items off a trailer.
A simple car alarm with a motion sensor, added door contacts powered by a battery inside with a loud horn on the roof will deter all but the most determined criminals.
There are even tracking devices that don't cost an arm and a leg.
There is always a crook waiting for an opportunity.
Great video.
Great ideas that would work! Thanks udavidism.
Good video and lots a great tips! I’m with you on theft deterrence. It’s all about making it take more time and noise than it’s worth😀👍. I just finished making a coupler/hitch lock for mine and I’ve got a chain through one wheel and around the axle. As well as removable chains. But I still want to add a tire boot and maybe a tracker too. How do you like that boot?
It's fine as a deterrent, just buy the best one that you can and the best anti theft lug nuts to go along with it. Thanks for watching!
Was just gonna ask the same question!! Thank U!! We have 36' Toyhauler.....ALOT To move Anyway But all that we can do to make it more difficult.....What is the Price of the Boots approx?? 🤗
The idea of a tracker sounds very encouraging and smart!!!👍WISE YOU ARE!!!
You might want to consider replacing that cheap brass lock you with a more high security lock
thank you for all the safety tips, I know I appreciate it, and a lot of other people will benefit from your experience, good travels, be safe!
I like your ideas. In addition to them, you could plant an "Arlo Go" camera, or two, on magnetic bases. They send instant notifications with images and video to your mobile phone and the very presence of them should make a thief thief think again.
Cordless grinder will defeat pretty much anything
or even small bolt cutters. A cordless grinder is slow, a cutoff wheel is faster. Even better than that is the cordless rebar cutter..it's nearly silent, no spark show, and cuts through in seconds. There are also hydraulic hand operated cutters no bigger than a large pipe wrench. ...also silent.
Any of these would remove that padlock and hitch ball lock faster than you could using the proper keys. There's no stopping that so all you can do is slow them down by hoping you have something that they don't have the tools for. The reality is, once you get into the mobile lifestyle, or out in the boonies, EVERYBODY is travelling with power tools. If you're camping and don't have all the cordless power tools, the next guy who pulls up next to you will. I think one of the best methods is to disable the trailer but that's also a lot of work if your stay is short.
In theory, yes, if you can hold the lock while grinding and the shackle is not esp. hard. In practice, it's a lot harder than it sounds if you put the lock in a hard to access spot and it's not rigidly mounted. Any security system can be defeated, the point is to discourage people from even trying.
Yup, most theft is crimes of opportunity. People are not typically walking around with bolt cutters, and grinders etc etc Now if they keep driving by over a period of time they might try something. The best thing to have is insurance.
One thing that will defeat any exposed lock is either a core puller or dent puller, both use hardened screws.
it's a pity that not being able to trust anyone anymore is common now... i hate that! but this is what we have in America now......SUCKS!
Just like Bible says - in the last days love of people will grow cold.
That's the truth.
NOW? In all of history People, Empires, Companies, Corporations have viewed life and property as something to take.
With efforts of all honest and hardworking people, we will turn this pathetic situation around 100%.
@@geoadventure996 Yep, and the nutty animal worshipping, environmental worry wart freak fanatic wackos will keep on pushing their guilt trips on everyone, caring less and less about human rights and more and more about their pet rock's rights.
To the point, down to earth, concise, no games, no hype,and most of all a gentleman, with a beautiful wife.......now subbed and supportive...........STA
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Ahhh, smart! Not any ONE big thing but multiple smaller deterrents. Smart, Sir, very smart. 👍
what i have done for all of my trailers including a 30' enclosed gooseneck. Yes using a device to cover or block the tongue is a must , a wheel lock is a plus as long as you do use the locking nuts. but heres where the elegance comes in. as long as your trailer has electric brakes.... inside the trailer where thieves cant get to it attach a car alarm to a house battery and tie the outputs to the trailer running lights so that the lights will flash if activated, place the siren in a hard to access location under the trailer, some simple pin switches on the doors to activate the alarm should a door be opened, as it has a tilt and motion sensor it will alarm is someone tries to break in or tow the trailer. When the alarm goes off assuming that you properly chose an alarm with an triggered output send the signal to a relay and then the relay to the electric brake wiring under the trailer in a non obvious tap. This will cause the wheels to lock up if the alarm is activated making the trailer nearly impossible to tow. no its not going to prevent the truly determined from getting your trailer or its contents, but it does draw attention to a thief (which they dont want) it is a great $300 insurance plan and my alarm has a transmitter and receiver so up to a mile away i will know if my alarm is triggered.
This is really great info!!! Thanks for sharing.
@@gonagain That is a good idea and to add to this create a simple circuit that closes a relay and supplies power to lock up the trailer brakes when the alarm is triggered So it cant be moved easily.
thank you for using a face shield and have the guard on your grinder.
I have the same trailer like u . I'm so glad I look at your videos gives me alot of ideas
I enjoy your videos, I am handy capped and cannot travel so am glad you take me along through your videos. I am a retired mechanic. Doesn't matter what or how a trailer is secured included chained to a tree, it can be gone in 5 minutes or less. Difference here with me I will not tell anyone how that is done. Your multiple locking and securing is preventing most thieves to keep going to find something easier. Very good advice you are giving. thank you for your videos!
All we can do is slow them down, hopefully they will find it too much trouble and move on. Thanks, James.
Excellent advice. Thank you
It's a greedy crazy world, we live in...isn't it sad?
ALL GREAT tips !!! "Thank you" for sharing them ....
Its sad that we campers have to think of a way to not make it easy to take our stuff . Good vid and good luck .
Put a hidden camera that runs on battery in the outer surrounding, and battery GPS tracker.
good video, you can't make somthing theft proof, you just make it easier for them to steal from someone else. a GPS tracker is also a possibility.
I'll have to look into those.
And a anti thieft GPS in the framework where no one will know it's there til it's to late for them.(the thieves). BUSTT ED.
My neighbor has a really nice 1965 Scott. It was stolen, but recovered soon after. He now has a "boot" and no problems since.
Great modifications. You are very smart. I’m no thief but that set up hopefully will turn around anyone from thinking about taking it. Hope all is well👏😮😃👍👍
All is well Jesse! These ideas are to try to discourage the lazy thief.
You can put blocks under your trailer axle and remove your tires altogether my friend.
Not a bad idea really especially if you don’t use it all the time. I’d put a Tile on my trailer if I had one so you can track it.
and where do you put the wheels? inside the trailer or in the vehicle sitting there because you're just out for a nice hike?
A friend modified his welding trailer so that the tongue was removable.
Because we carry things in the back of our truck as well , we park the truck on the side of the trailer at night so we can look out the window and see if someone is messing with it.
Nice video , thanks for sharing.
JT
Thanks for watching!
Great tips! Glad I stumbled onto it! Thanks mate:)
A walmart oil change is bad enough
I agree,lmao
LMAO,I agree!
After 3 oil pan replacements on different vehicles, we change our own now. They stripped each one. 😒
I usually always do my own also. In this case I got caught out and needed to get it done. Did you know that you can take your waste oil to Wal-Mart?
Never understood people over tightening drain bolts! It's just a plug people! Not a headbolt!!!!!!!
As well as I would put a tracker tracker underneath it in case someone did get all through what you put on it you just never know what these they always come up with better and bigger things and if possible I would have it where I could see my wig or whatever it may be on my phone I see what's going on but great video
These are great videos. I own a home but am seriously thinking of going off the grid and mobile. Your videos are a godsend and watching them is a great education on how to do it right.
Thanks Bernie. I did an update to that video and you can see it here if you like: th-cam.com/video/3tZNWzdYe34/w-d-xo.html
Great tips! Never thought about the fact someone could just drag your rig away with the chains.
Yeah, I'm afraid so. Put on some layers of protection (ball hitch lock, wheel lock, flood light, etc.) and the thief will most likely pass you by. Thank you for watching Steve! Be sure to watch Part 2 on "Trailer Thief" th-cam.com/video/_NVsZJG_0P4/w-d-xo.html
Wow! He may have had a person willing to drag it up onto a flatbed tow truck. I think I'm opting for a GSM GPS tracker device.
View from the road I’ve seen that happen
Sounds like a plan.
@@powderriver2424 Me too. That's were the idea came from. A lot of modern vehicles can not be hot wired.
But you don't want them to grab it in the first place. You want to be "proactive" not "reactive".
@@viewfromtheroad2656 not hotwired in traditional sense. They connect to it with a laptop and start them that way.
Any one in Australia - you cant do the chain mod the video shows as it is illegal, and frankly, pointless. Anyone that is going to chain tow your rig is going to have a length of chain and a pair of D shackles and just bypass that idea altogether. This is an issue trailer boat and caravan owners have grappled with for years. The 'boot' and security wheel nuts works well. So much so the thieves are more likely to take anything out side the rig (generators, boxes, fuel cans, solar panels, LPG cylinders etc, even water filters! before taking the rig itself .
Crikey use the Mel Gibson trick and hook up some TNT to it. Problem solved mate.
Holy Shit ! If its that bad out there I'm staying in my good ol house here. Screw the RVing then
What a shame, two people just trying to enjoy life and the country, having to go through such extremes to enjoy said life. Thank you for the tips Sir and be safe out there !
I'm sorry to hear that you guys had to experience that situation, I hate thieves & that they take from hard vvorking people. TY for shovving the extra precautions that can be taken to ensure the trailers security as all I knevv of vvas the ball lock . I vvish you both many years of safe & fun travelling together .
Thank you Roger.
No problem. Just remember to always yell, "he's coming right for me!" first.
"He has a knife!" Works as well, just make sure you get the sequence right you don't want to yell it after the gun shots.
If you are a couple, use the "Find my device" Google ap on your phones. It will let you find the phone if you lose one but if you leave one phone behind in your camper when going on a hike you can track it from the other phone or any computer. I have the ap on my phones and tablet. I hide the tablet in my truck when I am away from it in case someone steals it.
Kudo's ,excellent advice , Thank you both, Happy Traveling !
Great advice tips. Thanks for this video. I will share it with all of my trailer friends and put it on our forum.
Mine are just suggestions and there's more that can be done for sure. Thanks for sharing!
Put left hand lugs on it and grind the LH off the end of the stud so they don't know then sit back and watch the show.
That's actually an excellent idea.
That would be fun to watch.
FLIPPING GREAT IDEA ! I have been on the receiving end of that situation. And it DID take some real time to fix my wheel. ( Old, Old Chrysler )
Yep lot of slime out looking for anything to steal, I agree with a tracker system.
Thanks very much; I appreciate the information. I am thinking about converting a cargo trailer to a camper, and I will consider the safety/anti-theft devices you showed when I build it. Thanks, again.
You're welcome Robert, thanks for watching.
Thanks! I've never heard of those lug nuts mentioned or removing the chains before. And great editing.
Thanks Rex!
You can also put a GPS tile on it.. They're so small they fit on a dog's collar or key chain..so they would never see it..
Thanks for the idea Sharon!
I wouldn’t buy a tile it not gps it Bluetooth so only work within certain distance like probably 100ft get a real gps instead
@@Hmoob101 Apparently you don't know that there's Others a go by the word tile this is the one that I use..and for your information It's worldwide tracking.. And it gives me An immediate alert when my vehicle or animal leaves the designated area..
tractive.com/en-us/pd/gps-tracker?shopCountry=US&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4PCqjc_w4QIVELvsCh0Mug9QEAQYBSABEgLqFfD_BwE
Sharon Gypsy dove apparently I thought you meant tile which is not gps www.thetileapp.com/en-us/ the one you link are gps which is not tile
Loosen ALL lug nuts (very wobbly trailer) or remove all, but the 1 locking lug nuts... if they destroy it... not going more than 10’ ...in addition to other methods.
Good idea...but eventually "I" would forget to put the lug nuts back on before driving off.
BudgetTravelGuy lol...tie a string on yur finger to remember... but me... would get peeved at the string....lmao
locking lugnuts don't work. none of them. if they stick out enough, they grab them with vise grips or pipe wrench (look around now as people have them on their steel winter rims, the "security" nuts that need a unique tool are 100% sticking out in front of the rim face, availble to turn with anything that'll grab a round object...thanks.
As for the other ones installed recessed pockets in the rim, thieves get any socket that's similar in diameter but a tiny bit smaller. hammer it over and onto the lock nut. done, the points and sides of the socket will grab the nut enough to turn it off. takes seconds.
littlegoobie I am in yur corner... EVERYTHING can be defeated... proven.
What I promote is discouraging... layering levels of prevention... Make them
think out loud... “Now what ?” as they defeat 1 level, and now have to beat
ANOTHER level...lol & move on to an easier, quieter to defeat victim.
NO, 1 secure method is on the exists...
... but my .45 works... if awoken inside ! 🙀
yeah, that's the way to go. You should secure items using several different techniques where each method requires a different set of tools to defeat. But, like i said in another comment, if the thief is another mobile home person, chances are they have just about every power tool and hand tool with them. you never know what'll break when you're 300 miles from the next town. For them, all you can do is remove key pieces like the wheels, or hitch. or have the biggest trailer on the road and do all your travelling in mountainous terrains where only the biggest 450/550 pickup can move it. ...and then pull it on a gooseneck because not many seem to have them over standard 5th wheel hitches.
Great video. You had some really good tips that I never thought of. Thanks.
Bad things can happen out on the road. I will never leave any tent or camper behind while I drive elsewhere. There is a YT channel, Little House on the Road, their pop up camper and all possessions where they lived full time, was burned to complete ashes while they were away in truck. A derelict man who lived in the woods had stolen all the food out of their camper, and burned it down to cover up his crime. Their solution was to build a new camper on top of their truck and take it everywhere with them. I tend to agree now. I don’t trust no one. Best wishes to you and your wife...really enjoy your quality videos.
We sure don't leave it behind very often, not of we can help it! I also watch Little House On The Road for his different point of view. Thanks!