Orchard14
Well-Known Member
So I've just moved to a new yard, parked my trailer and went to put my trailer locks on (hitch and wheel) when the YO stopped me and told me that he doesn't want locks used on the trailers so he can move them if he needs to (not sure why he would need to though).
Stupidly, putting on my "I'm a new livery so trying to make sure they like me and not cause friction the second I arrive" face, I left the locks off. Now I've gotten home and looked through my trailer insurance documents which states that it won't be covered without locks if it gets stolen.
The yard security is OK, locked gates with keypad entry at the front, owners on site and yard alarms but no CCTV and it's not exactly an impenetrable fortress. A trailer was reported stolen in the next village over in the last year. My trailer is less than a year old and I paid £5500 which I saved years for and can't buy twice. Hopefully I'm worrying for nothing and it will never get stolen but I don't want to wait until it happens to worry about it.
What would you do in this situation? Obviously I need to speak to YO and explain it's not covered without the locks but what if he refuses to budge? I don't have anywhere else to store it and don't think I'll be sleeping much at night from now on!
Stupidly, putting on my "I'm a new livery so trying to make sure they like me and not cause friction the second I arrive" face, I left the locks off. Now I've gotten home and looked through my trailer insurance documents which states that it won't be covered without locks if it gets stolen.
The yard security is OK, locked gates with keypad entry at the front, owners on site and yard alarms but no CCTV and it's not exactly an impenetrable fortress. A trailer was reported stolen in the next village over in the last year. My trailer is less than a year old and I paid £5500 which I saved years for and can't buy twice. Hopefully I'm worrying for nothing and it will never get stolen but I don't want to wait until it happens to worry about it.
What would you do in this situation? Obviously I need to speak to YO and explain it's not covered without the locks but what if he refuses to budge? I don't have anywhere else to store it and don't think I'll be sleeping much at night from now on!