Trailer security does this exist

[FfionWinnie]

I noticed when I was at a trailer dealer they had a cable which connected through each trailer. It wasn't very thick and I wondered if it was alarmed so if you cut it, it would set an alarm off? Does such a thing exist (and if not why not!).

5 farms neighbouring me broken into last night so feeling a little bit twitchy!

 

[HappyHollyDays]

Im sure I have seen alarmed cables that go through motorbike wheels and the alarm goes off if they are tampered with. TFF might know if you ask her.

Or you could sit outside all night with a shotgun. Hope they leave you alone.

 

[turnbuckle]

They do exist but honestly aren't going to be much deterrent unless it's fitted to a HOWLER of an alarm.

Datatagging (and labelling) is a fair deterrent.

And if you're not travelling for a bit taking two wheels off and hiding them makes it harder work.

Non-standard paint jobs are also a good thing - and quite fun!

 

[Batgirl]

Non-standard paint jobs are also a good thing - and quite fun!

Mine is a fairly rare trailer in sky blue, I have 'Giant Ginger' on one side of my trailer, 'Laura and Arnie' on the other and 'does My Bum Look Big In This' on the back. Everyone thought I was mad until I explained that it was identifiable from all angles if it was nicked and noticeable!

 

[FfionWinnie]

A howler of an alarm would be fine, do you know what I should search for?

 

[ester]

Clearly mini ffion should just be let loose with a paintbrush

 

[JFTDWS]

"Barbie Pony Eventing" decals on each side?

 

[trailer guy]

They do exist, yes. We used to sell quite a few to jet ski / PWC owners. Have a look at something like this:

http://www.easylocks.co.uk/lock-ala...EYAzP5I250LQwz2EcKQxHp8tkGYR4RFyz0aAmJW8P8HAQ

 

[PeterNatt]

Paint your post code in large lettering accross the roof.

 

[GirlFriday]

Paint your post code in large lettering accross the roof.

Why would this work? I assume police will not be out looking for trailers in helicopters and if intended to sell on, a cheap re-paint jobon the roof would be the last thing a potential buyer might check?

I'm missing some logic here - but know PN usually posts good sense - please help!

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I noticed when I was at a trailer dealer they had a cable which connected through each trailer. It wasn't very thick and I wondered if it was alarmed so if you cut it, it would set an alarm off? Does such a thing exist (and if not why not!).

5 farms neighbouring me broken into last night so feeling a little bit twitchy!

What about a tracker fitted to it?

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Why would this work? I assume police will not be out looking for trailers in helicopters and if intended to sell on, a cheap re-paint jobon the roof would be the last thing a potential buyer might check?

I'm missing some logic here - but know PN usually posts good sense - please help!

Actually they do, one of my friends had their postcode on the roof and it was stolen 1/2 hr before she got to the yard. She called the police and told them about the roof and they had a police chopper in the sky and they found it going up the M1 and they followed it to a farm in the next county and the police sent ground crew which turned out to be a double wammy as they found 3 other horse trailers already stolen there.

If attempt to paint over it the letters sit proud and still show through (got this direct from horse watch)

Paint on the back ***towed by number plate or else it is stolen ***

Just a few useful tips




Securing your box or trailer
1. hitch ball lock

2 wheel clamp

3, take all wheel nuts off

4. post code the roof

5 post code the outside of the trailers ( if you have hoof brands they can do this )

6. fit a tracker to it

7 fit one of those rods in the ground with paddolk so they cant get it out

8 wedge it in behind field machinery

9 if at home park your car in front of it

10 put your postcode on the underside of the floor

11 take wheels off

12 put graphics on it so more obvious

13 paint a sign saying your license plate and if anything else is towing it its stolen

Make your vehicle easily recognisable, this increases the chances of somebody spotting and remembering your vehicle. Vinyl letters on the roof or writing on the side of the vehicle can both prove effective. Note: logos and branding on the side of a horsebox can suggest that your vehicle is used commercially (i.e. sponsorship or similar), which could expose you to EU Driver legislation, so think carefully about what you place on the vehicle.


Anti-theft/intruder alarm

You can use anything from a standard car alarm to more sophisticated wireless devices offering greater coverage of the whole vehicle. Once again, check with your insurance provider before purchase and installation as certain alarms might result in lower insurance premiums.

Tracking device

A tracking device or ‘tracker’ will emit a signal that can be picked up by the police, with the more sophisticated systems being traced by satellite, making it much more likely that your vehicle can be located and recovered successfully.

Isolator Switch



These are becoming commonplace on horseboxes, not just as anti-theft devices, but also for preserving battery life and power. Via a simple key type mechanism, an isolator effectively disconnects the battery from all power sapping devices after use, e.g. the tachograph. Removal of this key then prevents the thief from connecting the power and starting the vehicle.

Secure parking

At an event or when at home, it is important that you park your vehicle as securely as possible. The following all prove useful deterrents:
Locking your vehicle
Security lights
T-posts
Alarms
Security cameras
Securely fastened gates


TRAILERS/Lorries/Field Equipment

Postcode the roof and get metalwork marked with a postcode.
Make sure wheel clamps are of good quality and have a high security rating, a few more pounds spent here could make a difference. - Fit clamps to the back wheels to prevent any towing if they can’t get it off.
Fit a hitch lock to trailers as an added deterrent if they don’t already have one.
Consider using an old mobile together with a company that provides mobile tracking, so your vehicle can be recovered if taken, or there are tracking devices.
There are also other types of marking that you can use like the microdots, tiny chips that you can scatter all over the vehicle. Mark the vehicle on the outside to let would be thieves know if you do this!
Don’t forget your yard trailer and equipment as well if you need it for hay etc paint on the postcode!
You can also use locking parking type barriers to block a trailer being moved or chain the axle of the trailer to a well secured post.
Take pictures of the vehicle
Make a note of all serial numbers and keep it to hand.

 

[rifruffian]

There is quite a lot of police aviation work, always. Usually not connected to equitation......but nonetheless anything airborne at the right time could be alerted to look for a certain trailer roof as secondary task.
Additionally there are almost always light aircraft buzzing here and there in daylight hours; certainly no harm in painting trailer roof as aid to recognition/

 

[case895]

Wheel and hitch locks. Wedged in behind trailer and tractor. Multiple CCTV cameras. Hidden half underground.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Im sure I have seen alarmed cables that go through motorbike wheels and the alarm goes off if they are tampered with. TFF might know if you ask her.

Or you could sit outside all night with a shotgun. Hope they leave you alone.

Yup, but, better to fix axle down with hefty chain to iron ring set into concrete to be honest.

They do exist, yes. We used to sell quite a few to jet ski / PWC owners. Have a look at something like this:

http://www.easylocks.co.uk/lock-ala...EYAzP5I250LQwz2EcKQxHp8tkGYR4RFyz0aAmJW8P8HAQ

This, but it's only good if people hear it!

Unfortunately, alarms are routinely ignored these days, and many trailers are parked in isolated places

 

[FfionWinnie]

They do exist, yes. We used to sell quite a few to jet ski / PWC owners. Have a look at something like this:

http://www.easylocks.co.uk/lock-ala...EYAzP5I250LQwz2EcKQxHp8tkGYR4RFyz0aAmJW8P8HAQ

Thank you trailer guy. That is exactly what I want. Not as expensive as I expected either.

Everyone else - you're all mad.

 

[Lyle]

set up an old phone with a GPS tracking app, connected to a portable battery charger, and mounted inconspicuously somewhere. You can send texts to the phone to update you on its location. We have this, lasts a week battery wise and we just switch the battery charger over.

 

[popsdosh]

Why would this work? I assume police will not be out looking for trailers in helicopters and if intended to sell on, a cheap re-paint jobon the roof would be the last thing a potential buyer might check?

I'm missing some logic here - but know PN usually posts good sense - please help!

Bored policemen tend to sit on motorway bridges and can see them easily even when looking with a speed gun.

 

[texas]

I was told to always put the wheel clamp on the rear wheels, so they couldn't just lift the front ones on the jockey wheel/tow hitch, and wheel it away. Probably wouldn't stop them but just an added extra.

 

[FfionWinnie]

set up an old phone with a GPS tracking app, connected to a portable battery charger, and mounted inconspicuously somewhere. You can send texts to the phone to update you on its location. We have this, lasts a week battery wise and we just switch the battery charger over.

That's a good idea but I've got 5 trailers, a quad and a tractor to protect so would be quite labour intensive just keeping them charged up.