Trailer Security Upgrades - Locks

[RazorCat]

As part of the ongoing updates/upgrades to my 2008 Sabre FTD I'm installing new locks on my trailer and hitch. I'm looking at a couple of products.
The BOLT hitch receiver lock pin impressed me most in the YouTube videos I watched.
https://www.boltlock.com/locks/5-8-i...-gm-late-model
My current Reese Professional lock has held up well, but it's getting rusty, and wouldn't present much of challenge to a length of pipe.

Also looking for a little more secure trailer coupler lock for the coupler on my UFP A60 Actuator. Locking at these so far.
https://seacuredfishing.com/shop/ols...r-coupler-lock
https://www.boltlock.com/locks/coupler-pin-lock
https://durasafelocks.com/collection...n-coupler-lock

Also, I found this website as suggested by a past BBC sponsor in an older thread.
https://seacuredfishing.com
Anyone have any experience with Seacured Fishing Products? Several lock options for trailers, graphs, and PPs.
Opinions on these, or suggestions on something better are welcome.

[CatFan]

Weak point is always going to be the coupler lock, and I’m not sure any of them are much good. Not the lock manufacturers fault. The couplers just don’t give them much to work with. Cordless angle grinders and recip saws make short work of a lot of good locks. A better coupler design from a security perspective would be a welcome thing.

Don’t forget the nut on the ball. Welding or deforming the threads with a chisel is usually simplest on a fixed receiver.

If people have enough time, it’s not much of a challenge no matter how you lock it.

[RazorCat]

Agreed. All you can do is make yourself a less welcome target than the vehicle beside you.

[mikesxpress]

No point in going to elaborate with a trailer lock. Just park so your junk is harder to access/move than the others.

<5 seconds/no noise/no sparks and they can have any lock off.

Ryobi 18-Volt One+ Cordless Bolt Cutters

[Slicefixer]

I had both a boat and a 4 wheeler stolen about 20 years ago. BOTH were locked together and secured to an oak tree with a spring steel cable and the heaviest master lock I could find.....and they got em. They used a cutting torch...

I think the best course is lock em up the best you can and pay your insurance premiums.....sadly.

[CJ1]

I havent seen a 1/4" or 3/8" shanked lock that would take more that 1 hit with a hammer with another one backing it up. A trick we learned in the oilfields to unlock gates. Buddie lost a key for our pontoon trailer in Canada and was looking for somebody to cut the lock off. 1 hit with a 2lb ball peen hammer and it was off. He could not believe it. CJ

[fishnfireman]

I taught many a (forcible entry) class as a fire fighter.
Locks only keep honest people out.