Bike & trailer security?

[96xr400]

i grew up in a land where if it had value and it wasn't well bolted down, it was no longer yours. things are different here in NZ. i've got an old bike and old trailer, i wonder would you chain them up and bolt down or what? (either at track or home in surburbia N Shore)
thanks

[Buddy L]

I would lock your safety chain, on your trailer, to you towing vehicle.
Heard of a couple of stories. "i just ran in to the shop to get some food before the ride, came back and the trailer was gone".
I chuck a padlock and chain around my bikes when they are at home, Just in case, someone likes them more then me.

[soundbeltfarm]

you from glasgow then

[barty5]

i never stop for a bite to eat anywhere that i cant keep a eye on trailer i to have heard of some who had ute loaded up three bikes came back 10 minutes later ute still there but no bike to be seen as for at home i leave it at work it covered by all our vehicle insurance moniture alram and security patrols dont think you could get much safer. I use to before i had shop put a lock through the chain and rear sprocket down low so as not visable moves a few inch before it locks put they trip make whole lot nosie you can then run down with bat in hand :bash::Police:

[B0000M]

theres a trojan product available (probably only suitable for trojan trailer couplings) which replaces the pin thing that prevents the release lever from being lifted on the coupling... does that make sence?

basicly its a pin that goes into a padlock kinda thing.

padlock on the safety chain is not suitable for towing as the padlock can come undone with sudden force such as a trailer coming off.

this product prevents you from removing the coupling from the towball without the key (unless u have a big hammer or a grinder or something)

commonly found on boat trailers at the marina, i have one on my jetski trailer but have yet to get one for my bike trailer.

i wouldnt worry too much about securing ur trailer at the track, im yet to hear of anything getting nicked at an event or track

[Danger]

Yeah the pin with the padlock is available at Mitre 10 (expensive) and Repco also have them, cheaper but still a rip at about $48.00. Got to have it though. I've had to replace mine twice after uncoupling the trailer and accidentally leaving the padlock and pin on the bumper of the car while parking up the trailer doh!!!
A friend of mine stopped for a bite and was only in the store a matter of minutes but when he returned his bike and trailer were gone! Also need to lock bike on the trailer as it really takes a matter of seconds to pull a bike of a trailer.

Hey, I like the new spell check! Teaches me how to spell correctly! Well done admin!

[takitimu]

Locking the trailer is a good thing, I got a coupling hook like this ( http://www.trojan.co.nz/index.asp?PageID=2145834381 ), I don't lock the bike on the trailer, but probably should, though I keep a close eye on it, way to many stories of stolen trailers out there.

[dammad1]

Yep you can't trust anyone these days. I have my trailer locked to my car and even at home where my bike sits in an alarmed garage I still put a lock around it.

Its better to be a bit paranoid than have no bike!

[B0000M]

Locking the trailer is a good thing, I got a coupling hook like this ( http://www.trojan.co.nz/index.asp?PageID=2145834381 ), I don't lock the bike on the trailer, but probably should, though I keep a close eye on it, way to many stories of stolen trailers out there.

thats exactly the thing i was talking about! cheers

[Crisis management]

Be aware that none of these locks etc stop someone from taking the trailer if they are determined. They're certainly a deterant but either park things where they can't be found or seen (if your at home) or keep an eye on your gear all the time.
Having said that, I've never had anything flogged but maybe the DR isn't that desirable......can't see why not tho

[takitimu]

thats exactly the thing i was talking about! cheers

I started trying to explain it like you & figured a picture would be easier :).

It should be enough to stop an opportunist I figure, though because I leave the coupling open in the garage, you do have to make sure you lock it back on before loading the bike, it's always an experience pushing the bike on, going to stand on the back of the trailer & the front of the trailer lifts up trying to take out the spoiler on the car & scratch the back, you end balancing yourself, the bike & the trailer praying you don't break anything ( so far I've been lucky ).

[B0000M]

if someone really wants to take something they will, you can only stop the honest thiefs

[mazz1972]

When there is a group of us away we are away the the weekend for a ride, with bikes on trailers, at night we park all the trailers in one spot with the vehicles around them, so that the trailers couldn't be taken and it would be difficult to get the bikes off the trailers and wheeled away.

Also we lock the bikes to the trailers and/or each other.

Using a disk lock is also a deterant.

Definately always lock your bikes up when you're at home. If you are regularly coming and going out of your place with bikes on trailers, then people in your neighbourhood will know what you've got. It could be as simple as an opportunist thief driving by just as you are arriving home and noting your address for a later date. Sad but true.

[Bullitt]

For the bike trailer my Grandad uses on his quad (salmon fishing at Waitaki river) he uses a similar method to that trojan lock except its just a regular padlock that the chome piece is alot longer

Pretty much like this...

[That Guy]

I just had my trailer with two bikes on the back stolen. Locked trailer hook, locked shed, locked bikes. Fancy expensive padlocks and heavy chains. My advice is get insurance and keep the insurance up to date!

[dammad1]

I just had my trailer with two bikes on the back stolen. Locked trailer hook, locked shed, locked bikes. Fancy expensive padlocks and heavy chains. My advice is get insurance and keep the insurance up to date!

Oh shit! What happened?

[Firefight]

i grew up in a land where if it had value and it wasn't well bolted down, it was no longer yours. things are different here in NZ. i've got an old bike and old trailer, i wonder would you chain them up and bolt down or what? (either at track or home in surburbia N Shore)
thanks


when we go away to events out of town we always

1) chain & padlock bikes to trailer
2) use padlock for safety chain to car
3) chain looped throu trailer wheel to side of trailer

ps, use good quality chain, not that soft galvinised shit that most hardware out fits sell..

spent years going to events no bikes nicked yet, but have seen others not so lucky,

been a few trail/moto x bikes left on trailers nicked from homes in ak,

by leaving them on the trailer your only makin it easy for the low life Scrots who steal them..

F/F

[96xr400]

thanks for all the posts it's given me much better perspective
heavy quality chain and locks 4 bike & trailer + long shackle lock is way forward & look at insurance
cheers

[mazz1972]

You poor bugger.

Locks/chains/disklocks only act as a deterrant and would put off the opportunist thief.

This sounds more like it was planned and the thieves had all the necessary "implements" to carry out the theft.

Wankers

[mazz1972]

ps, use good quality chain, not that soft galvinised shit that most hardware out fits sell..
F/F

Yeah pays to avoid that stuff.....you'll know it when you ask for a couple of metres, they easily chop it off with boltcutters....!

When you think about it....most bikes are in garages complete with all sorts of conveniently placed chopping, sawing, slicing and grinding tools....