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Trailer security

  • 20-08-2010 8:21pm
    #1
    mf690
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭


    Just after replacing a stolen Ifor Willams trailer and I'm wondering what is the best type of wheel clamp / lock to use. It would seem that there is alot of horsebox/trailer theft going on . So an extra lock might prove cheap .


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  • #2
    leg wax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭leg wax


    mf690 wrote: »
    Just after replacing a stolen Ifor Willams trailer and I'm wondering what is the best type of wheel clamp / lock to use. It would seem that there is alot of horsebox/trailer theft going on . So an extra lock might prove cheap .
    no lock will stop them if they want it, but we have found that the best way of protecting a lot of your property is with electric gates, it stops the vans and cars just driveing into your yard and letting them have a look around. the gates are dear the day you put them in but they give you great comfort and also you know if the cattle get out of the yard in the winter the gate will be closed.


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    whelan1
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    leg wax wrote: »
    no lock will stop them if they want it, but we have found that the best way of protecting a lot of your property is with electric gates, it stops the vans and cars just driveing into your yard and letting them have a look around. the gates are dear the day you put them in but they give you great comfort and also you know if the cattle get out of the yard in the winter the gate will be closed.
    what is the story with electric gates and the milk lorry etc? also saw this thing where you can get your phone number engraved into your trailer in numerous places


  • #4
    leg wax
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    whelan1 wrote: »
    what is the story with electric gates and the milk lorry etc? also saw this thing where you can get your phone number engraved into your trailer in numerous places
    give the milk lorry driver a zapper to open the gates, a lot of farmers are getting them around here.


  • #5
    mf690
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭mf690


    The phone number engraving sounds like a good idea . If the buyer has any sense or wants to know where his /her new trailer has come from. Still wondering about clamps locks etc.


  • #6
    5live
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,438 ✭✭✭5live


    Not much use in stopping the thief but i put up sensor light with built in camera so that a picture is taken day or night when the sensor comes on. I have lots of photos of my sheepdog and milk lorry but have a few pictures of dodgy fellas too and not just me. They about 160 euro in irish independant and at least you have a record of who comes into your yard with photo of numberplate


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  • #7
    pakalasa
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    The electric gates are a good idea, they do stop the "would you like some tarmacing done" brigade from driving into the yard.
    After that, you can't beat a good dog.
    In my area, one neighbour had a cattle box stolen a while back, his nephew, a guard, recovered it for him about 60 miles away in a halting site.
    Recently, another neighbour had one of those hitch locks on his trailer. They tried to take the box, but couldn't. They stripped all the lights off instead. Can you believe that?


  • #8
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    my friend has the electric gates but all and sundry know the code for them so not much use really:rolleyes: how much do they cost? would they keep a 2 year old in too:D


  • #9
    leg wax
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    whelan1 wrote: »
    my friend has the electric gates but all and sundry know the code for them so not much use really:rolleyes: how much do they cost? would they keep a 2 year old in too:D
    we dont give out the code, and yes great for kids as our house is at roadside and on a dangerous junction had great comfort and still have with my 2 kids in leaving them out in the yard.


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