What Security Measures Do You Use For Your Trailer?

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I am off to collect my first trailer today!

It will be stored on my yard behind a locked gate but I'd like to further secure it. I did a couple of Google searches but I have no idea what I am looking for?! Hitch lock? Wheel clamp/lock?

It is an old Rice Eventer.

Please help!
 
You need to check your insurance to see what they stipulate as most will say they want a certain type of security - usually wheel clamp and hitchlock. If you use a wheel clamp, make sure you put it on a back wheel as it has been known for people to simply lift the front wheel clear of the floor and tow on the rear wheel.

I have my trailer on my house drive and always park a vehicle infront of it when possible aswell, just to make things even more awkward.
 
Britestar said:
Mine is reversed into a corner as far as it will go and remains hitched to the truck. Truck is locked and left in gear.
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Yikes, not sure I would be comfortable with this. It's a lot quicker for someone to hot wire a truck and tow it straight away than it is for someone to quietly try and reverse/hitch up a trailer and drive off.
 
I recommend a Bulldog titan wheelclamp, fitted to a rear wheel. It's approved by insurance companies. I would fit a hitch lock too, but not sure what type would fit, as it depends on the hitch.

I had a flat fronted Rice eventer, they are great trailers :).
 
Britestar said:
Mine is reversed into a corner as far as it will go and remains hitched to the truck. Truck is locked and left in gear.
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I take it that it's not an Ifor, then? If you don't pull forwards a bit after reversing, they are notorious for getting jammed on brakes (though that would be a pretty effective theft deterrent ;)).

I wheelclamp my trailer at home whether it is on or off the tow vehicle.
 
Ours has a wheel clamp and tennis ball in the hitch but the best deterrant which also gets us 10 quid a year off our inusurance is that is is bright luminous pink it would be so easily identified and anyone trying to steal would be stopped in minutes as it is unique. Biggest problem with trailers is they are all so uniform
 
I have an SAS wheel clamp and hitchlock, 2 CCTV cameras on it, it is wedged behind the muck truck, hidden from sight in all directions and the whole site has electronic gates.
 
are you on site? if so have a look at xena alarmed motorcycle locks, easy enough to find places to put them/ using chains on the hitch etc. They provide a really ear piercing alarm in the event of fiddling.

However if you are able to the best thing is to block it in place with one or two of these (removable!) : http://www.barriersdirect.co.uk/bol...646?shopping&gclid=CIPmgoiOr8ACFY_MtAodwEAAtA
(or similar).
You can't stop someone really determined from stealing something, but you can make it such a PITA that they move along to easier targets. I also briefly kept our geese in our old trailer at night when there was a spate of local thefts. Cheap, effective and edible!
 
I've got a Bulldog wheel clamp, hitch lock (not sure what brand, sorry) and the trailer is DataTagged (was done in the factory) - I think DataTag is the best deterrent.
 
Bulldog are still the authorised type wheel clamp to use, however last year having a senior moment drove off without taking the clamp off. !

I'm sure it was fitted correctly but it just came off.....
 
Ours is parked around an awkward corner to get it out of, it takes a good few shunts, you can't just drive off. The yard gate is locked and there is a hitch lock anda wheel lock on the back wheel (don't put it on the front one as it can be lited off the floor and towed..).

We still haven't, but postcode on the roof or somewhere hidden like inside the light inside the trailer is a good idea.
 
HaffiesRock said:
I am off to collect my first trailer today!

It will be stored on my yard behind a locked gate but I'd like to further secure it. I did a couple of Google searches but I have no idea what I am looking for?! Hitch lock? Wheel clamp/lock?

It is an old Rice Eventer.

Please help!
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Here is a list
http://horse-care-and-advice.weebly.com/preventing-horse-theft.html

or for those who wont use the site>> Horse boxes and trailers are also targeted in theft. Trailers are more easily stolen than horse boxes as they are easy with usually less security on them. They are used to steal other horses or to be broken down and used as parts.
Its best to store horse boxes and trailers away from public eye where possible. and putting things in front of trailers to reduce hitching up the trailer by the thieves. This includes yard machinery
photographs of your box or trailer is a must, and any distinguishing parks also be noted and photographed
tracker systems and islolater switches are a valuable asset to reduce theft.




TRAILERS/Lorries/Field Equipment

1. Postcode the roof and get metalwork marked with a postcode.
2. 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.
3. Fit a hitch lock to trailers as an added deterrent if they don’t already have one.
4. 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.
 
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