Trailer Security
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Whoa!! Now that's a trailer.
I've seen pick-ups with those downsized semi-truck hitches in the middle of the bed. The other day I saw a pick-up in a parking lot with a hitch in the bed, for a trailer like yours. It looked like the hitch was removeable, held in place by pins. That means you could use the pick-up for other pick-up type stuff by taking the hitch out when you didn't need it. That is just too cool.
Some day when I get a BIG tractor, I'll be looking for your kind of a set-up. You've got me drooling.
OkieG
I've seen pick-ups with those downsized semi-truck hitches in the middle of the bed. The other day I saw a pick-up in a parking lot with a hitch in the bed, for a trailer like yours. It looked like the hitch was removeable, held in place by pins. That means you could use the pick-up for other pick-up type stuff by taking the hitch out when you didn't need it. That is just too cool.
Some day when I get a BIG tractor, I'll be looking for your kind of a set-up. You've got me drooling.
OkieG
RedDog
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MikePA
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<font color=blue>I've seen pick-ups with those downsized semi-truck hitches in the middle of the bed. </font color=blue>
They're called 5th wheel hitches. Usually used to pull travel trailers.
<font color=blue>The other day I saw a pick-up in a parking lot with a hitch in the bed, for a trailer like yours. It looked like the hitch was removeable, held in place by pins. That means you could use the pick-up for other pick-up type stuff by taking the hitch out when you didn't need it. </font color=blue>
A gooseneck (GN) trailer hitch. I have one in my truck. Used to pull our horse trailer. {see attached}
They're called 5th wheel hitches. Usually used to pull travel trailers.
<font color=blue>The other day I saw a pick-up in a parking lot with a hitch in the bed, for a trailer like yours. It looked like the hitch was removeable, held in place by pins. That means you could use the pick-up for other pick-up type stuff by taking the hitch out when you didn't need it. </font color=blue>
A gooseneck (GN) trailer hitch. I have one in my truck. Used to pull our horse trailer. {see attached}
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Very nice! Very nice! The big toys always leave me in awe. Whenever I see construction TLBs along the road I slow down and gawk. It's a reflex. I have never used a "big" tractor, but even my little one amazes me at how much it can do. I can only imagine the chores your tractor would do with ease.
Do you think 65hp is too much for my 1.3 acres?? Only kidding....kind of. Thanks for the picture.
OkieG
Do you think 65hp is too much for my 1.3 acres?? Only kidding....kind of. Thanks for the picture.
OkieG
Hey Mike,
Thanks for sorting out the hitch definitions for me. As you can tell I am not fluent in the vernacular. Despite my knowledge deficit, my eye suffers no such flaw. As with RedDog, it looks to me like you have a great set-up. It looks good and looks like it will do the job. Beauty and function...what more could you want?
OkieG
Thanks for sorting out the hitch definitions for me. As you can tell I am not fluent in the vernacular. Despite my knowledge deficit, my eye suffers no such flaw. As with RedDog, it looks to me like you have a great set-up. It looks good and looks like it will do the job. Beauty and function...what more could you want?
OkieG
snowman
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Along the lines of auto theft prevention in this thread, there was an article in the paper this morning regarding a man that was found dead in a local hotel.
They evacuated the hotel because they found a strange looking device with wires sticking out; thought it was an explosive device.
Turned out that the guy was an inventor and he was in the area to show friends, etc. his invention, which was the device that the police found.
The device was an auto theft deterrent device that was evidently supposed to spray red die and shrapnel, including razor blades.
They evacuated the hotel because they found a strange looking device with wires sticking out; thought it was an explosive device.
Turned out that the guy was an inventor and he was in the area to show friends, etc. his invention, which was the device that the police found.
The device was an auto theft deterrent device that was evidently supposed to spray red die and shrapnel, including razor blades.
RedDog
Platinum Member
OkieG,
65HP is a little much for 1.3acres,, maybe drop down to 50HP /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif.
My trailer is a goosneck setup. I do not like the 5th wheel setups,,,, take up to much room.
Later, RedDog
65HP is a little much for 1.3acres,, maybe drop down to 50HP /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif.
My trailer is a goosneck setup. I do not like the 5th wheel setups,,,, take up to much room.
Later, RedDog
RedDog
Platinum Member
Kevincook,
Look up a few post,,,, MikePA explained it rather well.
RedDog
Look up a few post,,,, MikePA explained it rather well.
RedDog
em14
Platinum Member
Red Dog,
I'm thinking that down the road I may get a 1 ton dually and if I do I want to get it with a pickup bed. I too don't like the idea of the 5th wheel because, to me, it almost turns your truck into a single purpose vehicle. Additionally, I would like to have a clean floor in the bed by having a removable cover over the trailer receiver. What are your thoughts on this ....
Leo
I'm thinking that down the road I may get a 1 ton dually and if I do I want to get it with a pickup bed. I too don't like the idea of the 5th wheel because, to me, it almost turns your truck into a single purpose vehicle. Additionally, I would like to have a clean floor in the bed by having a removable cover over the trailer receiver. What are your thoughts on this ....
Leo
Leo,
This may be common knowledge, but on my eBay search I found a couple Gooseneck hitch models that fold into the bed for a flat surface. The mounting braces are bolted to the bed from underneath. I don't know if the folding models are as strong, but they seem to be rated in the ballpark of the stationary models. Of course, the number of items I veiwed was very small.
OkieG
This may be common knowledge, but on my eBay search I found a couple Gooseneck hitch models that fold into the bed for a flat surface. The mounting braces are bolted to the bed from underneath. I don't know if the folding models are as strong, but they seem to be rated in the ballpark of the stationary models. Of course, the number of items I veiwed was very small.
OkieG
RedDog
Platinum Member
Leo,
That is the way I would have installed it in my truck, but the previous owner already had the ball mounted permanently in the bed /w3tcompact/icons/sad.gif.
My old gooseneck trailer had a rather unique design to it. It was the opposite of a semi,,, meaning the kingpin was in my truck bed, and the 5th wheel was on the neck of the trailer. What I liked about this design was when, not using the trailer, you could step on the kingpin and it would go down in the truck bed, making the bed look normal.
The drawback to this design is you would have to be very careful when hooking up, because you would have to "slide" it on to the kingpin. I like "dropping" a gooseneck onto a ball better!!!
RedDog
That is the way I would have installed it in my truck, but the previous owner already had the ball mounted permanently in the bed /w3tcompact/icons/sad.gif.
My old gooseneck trailer had a rather unique design to it. It was the opposite of a semi,,, meaning the kingpin was in my truck bed, and the 5th wheel was on the neck of the trailer. What I liked about this design was when, not using the trailer, you could step on the kingpin and it would go down in the truck bed, making the bed look normal.
The drawback to this design is you would have to be very careful when hooking up, because you would have to "slide" it on to the kingpin. I like "dropping" a gooseneck onto a ball better!!!
RedDog
em14
Platinum Member
Red Dog and OkieG,
Thanks ... That "fifth wheel" you had sounds like it would be a little difficult to hook up but I would like having the pin disappear... anyway, I've always thought that I would like the "ball and receiver" of the gooseneck design best.
Leo
Thanks ... That "fifth wheel" you had sounds like it would be a little difficult to hook up but I would like having the pin disappear... anyway, I've always thought that I would like the "ball and receiver" of the gooseneck design best.
Leo
Egon,
Hmmmm. What's missing here? Let's see...there's a hitch lock on the bullnose (ala Gary "in Indiana"). There's a good lock (ala David "MossRoad" G.) on the safety chains tied to an eye-bolt in the concrete. And, oh yes, the trailer is parked in a visible spot with tires missing!
My trailer is indispensible. When I need it, I need it. But, I won't be using it much for a while, so I thought I might try going tireless for a while. With a hydraulic hand jack and an air wrench it doesn't take too long to remove tires and hopefully make the trailer a bit more unattractive for thieves.
Of course, I'm still looking for the perfect (ie easy and effective) solution to trailer security. Thanks for everyone's input.
OkieG
Hmmmm. What's missing here? Let's see...there's a hitch lock on the bullnose (ala Gary "in Indiana"). There's a good lock (ala David "MossRoad" G.) on the safety chains tied to an eye-bolt in the concrete. And, oh yes, the trailer is parked in a visible spot with tires missing!
My trailer is indispensible. When I need it, I need it. But, I won't be using it much for a while, so I thought I might try going tireless for a while. With a hydraulic hand jack and an air wrench it doesn't take too long to remove tires and hopefully make the trailer a bit more unattractive for thieves.
Of course, I'm still looking for the perfect (ie easy and effective) solution to trailer security. Thanks for everyone's input.
OkieG
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Egon
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Nice looking trailer:
Egon
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Hi,
I don't have a tailer yet...but...
After looking at the attachemet of the trailer without wheels, and with a lock in the ball socket and a chain to the concrete pad...I could not help but thinking...
MAYBE YOU SHOULD MOVE CLOSER TO THE CITY WHERE NOBODY HAS AN ITEREST IS STEALING TRAILERS!!!!/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Really...I fear for my vehicle, but not for my trailer!
Perhaps that is because I don't have a trailer...but I might soon...
Actually, I don't really fear for my vehicles either.../w3tcompact/icons/hmm.gif
Bill in Pgh, PA
I don't have a tailer yet...but...
After looking at the attachemet of the trailer without wheels, and with a lock in the ball socket and a chain to the concrete pad...I could not help but thinking...
MAYBE YOU SHOULD MOVE CLOSER TO THE CITY WHERE NOBODY HAS AN ITEREST IS STEALING TRAILERS!!!!/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Really...I fear for my vehicle, but not for my trailer!
Perhaps that is because I don't have a trailer...but I might soon...
Actually, I don't really fear for my vehicles either.../w3tcompact/icons/hmm.gif
Bill in Pgh, PA
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