How Do You Keep Your Trick Steps From Being Stolen?

[adventurejack]

I am in the process of ordering trick steps for my boat trailer. I'm excited to get em but at that price, I was wondering if anyone has secured theirs so someone doesn't steal them off the trailer while gone fishing? Just wondering...

[jarhead175]

Welder and a can of spray paint

[bass57348]

Burr the nuts. or a spot weld on the bolts

[adventurejack]

Yup, That's what Joe said at Trick Step. Spot weld the bolt ends on the nuts. I'll have to find a buddy who has a welder and owes me a favor....lol
Thanks for the replies.

[mdtritn21]

If they have bolts holding them on a battery powered saw will cut them off easy. You actually need to weld them to the trailer if your afraid someone will steal them.

[Commanche20]

AR 15

[Dixie-Raven]

Yup, That's what Joe said at Trick Step. Spot weld the bolt ends on the nuts. I'll have to find a buddy who has a welder and owes me a favor....lol
Thanks for the replies.

Or with enough leverage just twist them until they shear off.

[adventurejack]

Thanks for the suggestions guys...I especially like the "AR 15" LOL... I know if someone wants to take it bad enough they can find a way, but I'd like to detour most of the guys with at least something that'd slow them down.

[Commanche20]

Thanks for the suggestions guys...I especially like the "AR 15" LOL... I know if someone wants to take it bad enough they can find a way, but I'd like to detour most of the guys with at least something that'd slow them down.

A warning shot usually works pretty well

[adventurejack]

So I installed the steps then took the trailer to a friend who put a bead of weld across the top of the bracket. Someone will have to want them pretty bad to get em off now. Thanks

[Bandone]

A warning shot usually works pretty well

or maybe a .22 around the knees, make em limp away

[adventurejack]

or maybe a .22 around the knees, make em limp away

ouch!

[Commanche20]

Pretty much any high speed projectile will deter or stop the thief

[1Holeshot]

Cap 'em in the knee with a small caliber.

[BigDozer66]

I tend to go to only a few boat ramps to lower the chance of someone breaking into my truck or taking anything off the trailer.

That and good insurance are about all I can do.