Trailer Lock

[ajaVT]

I have owned many trailers where a standard padlock went through the locking lever and always worked great, but my new Load King trailer is the first I have owned with surge brakes which has no built in provisions for a lock. A quick google search shows 2 types of locks, one of which goes around the whole end and another one is a pin with a locking end. I am looking for a couple of features and wonder what people have found which works best:

* I like to use a combination lock so I don't have to remember a key to mess with the trailer.
* I like to be able to lock the trailer alone or to the truck (primarily at a busy boat ramp when I'm out for the day)

Interested to hear what people use which works well. Thanks!

[Big Block Power]

I just have a coupler lock in case I just leave the trailer in the driveway or at my brother's yard. I leave the key with it and in the truck for the just in case moment.

[thunder550]

So your latch has no hole for a pin or lock? That doesn't seem right. Can you post a pic?

[Silverbullet555]

There has to be a hole for a pin. I would think so anyway. Use a pin lock and you're good.

[Big Block Power]

My trailer that was under the 222 only had a pin that locked the coupler from underneath and didn't go all of the way through.

[ajaVT]

The tongue connection looks like this one and I saw the pin locks but was hoping for a better idea.

[Silverbullet555]

Yeah. The pins are kind of small. All of mine have used pins. I've never had one big enough for a normal size padlock. My current one could probably take one with a small shank.

[thunder550]

Well that is certainly interesting. Never seen one like that before. No ideas here

[NautiGirl]

This style lock should work, course it wont let you lock the trailer to the truck.

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[Big Block Power]

This style lock should work, course it wont let you lock the trailer to the truck.

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That's what I use.

[cmattj]

Would it be that you could run just a simple cable pad lock through reciever around the trailer ? Too long? Tacky? get made fun of??

Or just pad locks on the Saftey chains? Who cares how it looks.

I'm still bummed about seeing pins stolen for breakaway tounges!!

[ajcampen]

This style is what I use.

[no_rulz25]

I keep my boat at a storage facility and this is what i use. Simple but effective!

https://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-Trai ... B001HATY36

[Ytmsn]

Here's what I use.

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[Mr Hahn]

I use a trailer coupler lock made by Reese that also functions as a safety pin. I got mine at Ace Hardware, but you can find them at lots of places.

Just search for: Reese 7006600
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