Campertrailer Security

Maddog,

The truth of the matter is if they realy want it, they will get it despite what security measures you put in place.

I personally have the treg coupling and I put a heavy duty padlock through the pin whilst it is in the coupling and I also have a heavy duty chain that I put through the wheels and then around the axle and then padlock it with another heavy duty lock.

If they have bolt cutters and they want to go to the trouble, then I suppose thats what insurance is for, but like you, i don't really want the hassle of loosing it.

All I can do is hope for the best.

If the coupling is a bolt on job just remove it and take it with you, That neans at the very least anyone who staels it will need to make two trips to come back with the right coupling. You could always put it on blocks and take the wheels with you also.

Also I don't use chain, I have had a lenght of 16mm cable made up with swage eyes on the end used with a very good(large) lock, only oxy or a grinder will get through.

The cable cannot be hack sawed the teeth jamb in the wires and bolt cutters just squash the cable not cut it and the swage is too big for even the largest bolt cutters.

I agree with cruiser, if they really want it they will get it, but unless you post your daily itinerary on a tree, how will they know how long have gone for?
We spend a lot of time in the high country with our CT, a Track Eagle, & we take no precautions whatsoever, even leave the Engel out under the awning. I think if everything is put away and/or locked, it is a fairly strong clue that you will gone for a long period. Better for the campsite to look like you have just gone to get a bit of firewood or something.

Make sure it's insured for an agreed value.

Hay shaker
i thought i was the only one that just left the campsite we dont even bother locking our CT because it is just as easy to put your hand in through the canvas to open the door anyway. I also agree that the best protection is good insurance policy and if the camp looks lived in they may not take the risk.
thats my theroy anyway. Mind you we do not leave anything valuable like cameras and jewelery ect
Pmacks

Thanks for all the good advice. Hopefully with a group of half dozen tents the CT should be pretty safe.

Cheers,

Maddog