I use a hitch latch lock, coupler lock, padlock the safety chains and a heavy bicycle cable lock thru the wheel and spring. Roger in Moncton showed me the wheel lock the Princess Auto sells https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/trailer-wheel-j-lock/A-p8584997e . Going to get one next time they're on sale.
I picked up one of the J locks from Princes Auto when it was on sale.... I would say the weakest point is the lock itself... it's pretty flimsy pressed metal and a quick search in another section found a sturdier version of the lock itself - MasterLock make some as do Gorilla Lock I believe.
I also have a longer shank lock that goes through the plates to lock the jack in place too.... wouldn't be that hard to cut with a good bolt cutter but I figure anything that slows them down and makes them rethink the time involved to go through all the locks can't be bad.
I've also see people using the very heavy-duty chains to lock motorcycles... Kryptonite make some... probably others. They're supposedly hard to cut with a bolt cutter so the lock itself becomes the weak spot.
Another option is GPS tracking devices.... small self-contained trackers that can be hidden yet show the location of the trailer. SpyTech sells some versions
If some low-life jerk wants to steal the trailer they will.... we can only slow them down and track the trailer as they drive it away.
I use a hitch latch lock, coupler lock, padlock the safety chains and a heavy bicycle cable lock thru the wheel and spring. Roger in Moncton showed me the wheel lock the Princess Auto sells https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/trailer-wheel-j-lock/A-p8584997e . Going to get one next time they're on sale.
I picked up one of the J locks from Princes Auto when it was on sale.... I would say the weakest point is the lock itself... it's pretty flimsy pressed metal and a quick search in another section found a sturdier version of the lock itself - MasterLock make some as do Gorilla Lock I believe.
I also have a longer shank lock that goes through the plates to lock the jack in place too.... wouldn't be that hard to cut with a good bolt cutter but I figure anything that slows them down and makes them rethink the time involved to go through all the locks can't be bad.
I've also see people using the very heavy-duty chains to lock motorcycles... Kryptonite make some... probably others. They're supposedly hard to cut with a bolt cutter so the lock itself becomes the weak spot.
If you happen to be in Princess Auto check their surplus section for a Coleman Silent Hitch Pin Lock.... similar to this https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-8-Locking-Silent-Hitch-Pin-for-2-Class-III-IV-Receivers/392171446400?epid=535987584&hash=item5b4f3d6080:g:08cAAOSweDdaxqaS they're usually on for about $20.00 and help stop the rattling of the hitch in the receiver.
Another option is GPS tracking devices.... small self-contained trackers that can be hidden yet show the location of the trailer. SpyTech sells some versions
If some low-life jerk wants to steal the trailer they will.... we can only slow them down and track the trailer as they drive it away.
Interesting...things to think about as our teardrop is being built this summer.