Camper security
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 at 10:22
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Spana
We have a tregg hitch, and I was thinking of putting a padlock through a bolt down the mounting block. Is this a decent job, or do others have any better ideas.
Thanks once again
Troy
Reply By: oldfart1953 - Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 at 10:53
Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 at 10:53
Hi Spana,
It worked for me when we had our
Kimberley Kamper, the only draw back is that you will get road grime, dirt & mud in the lock that will make operation/removal difficult. There are locks available with plastic covers that will cover the key entry point & this will overcome the problem described. Talk to your friendly locksmith, Bunnings or similar.
CU down the road
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Reply By: Dave B ( BHQ NSW) - Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 at 12:32
Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 at 12:32
To stop the muck getting in the lock, cut a strip of bike tube about the width of a wide elastic band and then put it around the body of the lock so that it covers the keyhole.
That will stop the dirt getting in and all you have to do is peel back the rubber to insert the key.
Just get the size tube that is a tight fit around the lock.
A cheap way to stop getting dirt in the lock.
Dave
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Reply By: Fran & Col - Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 at 23:58
Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 at 23:58
Yes definately do it, we had our treg hitch off our rodeo stolen in
mudgee at xmas, we couldnt find one anywhere ended up getting a second hand one from the bloke who ran the local camping
shop, he sold us his, otherwise we would have been stuck there for another week or so
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Reply By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 21:33
Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 21:33
I think the stolen hitches are mostly taken because it is easy to get them out by just removing the pin. I would even suggest many of those thefts are from people who don't want the hitch but just steal it because they can.
I have welded a bolt / nut onto
mine and it also stops it rattling.
If they come prepared with a spanner then they would have other
tools to get it anyway I tied it down.
David
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