Seurity when parking camper trailer on the street...
Submitted: Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 15:24
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Yes, I am talking about our newly aquired second hand CT. My questions are as follows:
What security did you put on and how effective was it? (We have put a wheel brace, tow ball lock and also comprehensively insured it).
Do you leave the hand brake on? Use a jockey stand? Put bricks by the tyres? Have people tampered with them?
Also, the best place to put our CT, (given that it has to stay on the street) is in a street that is on a bit of a slope. I guess that isn't a problem except that for loading/getting ready to go, it is difficult to open it. Do we need extra chocking (sp?) ?
Thanks
Reply By: Mal58 - Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 17:53
Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 17:53
Hi,
I have
mine locked up in the Garage with a case hardened steel chain, and a special cut proof lock (has to be cut both sides of the pin to unlock it).
It goes through one wheel over the
suspension and around part of the trailer frame.
I have a lock on the hitch (it's an O'briens hitch so a standard hitch lock doesn't work ).
I also hide the detachable part of the coupling in the garage.
Why do I do that ?
We had our first camper stolen from our driveway during the day. It was chained with only a light weight padlock and a length chain like you can buy from the hardware store. We never got it back.
If it was me, I would be trying to find a secure place off the street to keep the camper.
Cheers,
Mal
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