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<blockquote data-quote="jkwilson" data-source="post: 38558" data-attributes="member: 1886"><p>I agree with removing wheels, but it has a flaw, If the thief can drive by and see the wheels missing, they can just bring wheels with them, attach with a couple of lugs and hit the road. And you have to mount and dismount the wheels everytime you use it. A chain going wheel to wheel through the spokes or gaps that isn't easily visible is difficult to defeat without planning. If you keep the chain somewhat hidden from view, it works better, but isn't a deterent. One of the best that I've seen was a ball welded to a pipe set in concrete that was low enough for the trailer to be pulled over. You unhitched from the vehicle, then pulled out. Crank the trailer down over the ball on the pipe and lock it in place. Not fool proof, but it would slow anybody down to keep them from grabbing it and going, which, IMO, is the only type of theft you can easily prevent. Whatever you use, make it slow to defeat, and if you can make them make noise or use a torch, so much the better. Thieves like easy targets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jkwilson, post: 38558, member: 1886"] I agree with removing wheels, but it has a flaw, If the thief can drive by and see the wheels missing, they can just bring wheels with them, attach with a couple of lugs and hit the road. And you have to mount and dismount the wheels everytime you use it. A chain going wheel to wheel through the spokes or gaps that isn't easily visible is difficult to defeat without planning. If you keep the chain somewhat hidden from view, it works better, but isn't a deterent. One of the best that I've seen was a ball welded to a pipe set in concrete that was low enough for the trailer to be pulled over. You unhitched from the vehicle, then pulled out. Crank the trailer down over the ball on the pipe and lock it in place. Not fool proof, but it would slow anybody down to keep them from grabbing it and going, which, IMO, is the only type of theft you can easily prevent. Whatever you use, make it slow to defeat, and if you can make them make noise or use a torch, so much the better. Thieves like easy targets. [/QUOTE]
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