Last night someone decided that they needed our two new trailer batteries more than we did. I had them secure for traveling with a web strap but not secure enough to deter a casual thief. Who ever did this was a little more than casual as they had gear to cut the cables.
Any ideas on securing the batteries in a manner that would discourage theft or just take them off every time the trailer is parked.
The neighbours trailer batteries are out in the open to see. Old car batteries. Our were Kirkland deep cycle so some one is picky.
Insert bad word here ---- thieves. I absolutely hate liars and thieves.
3/8" threaded rod mounted vertical with a 1/4" thick flat bar over the batteries. The flat bar slides down on the rods via drilled holes. Right above the nuts on the rods holding down the flat bar, drill a hole and insert pad locks.
3/8" threaded rod mounted vertical with a 1/4" thick flat bar over the batteries. The flat bar slides down on the rods via drilled holes. Right above the nuts on the rods holding down the flat bar, drill a hole and insert pad locks.
Take them off and put them on a trickle charger somewhere. Your goal should be what makes it easiest to get the batteries on and off. Personally I used a Boat battery box and strapped them down and never had an issue. In saying that to be honest I never even knew stealing batteries was an issue.
I had mine stolen out of the storage yard I keep our trailer at. Looked like they hit the whole yard and took any batteries left out.
I now lock mine in my trailer. It takes me two minutes to hook it up every time I use the trailer. I gotta work a lot longer than that to afford a new battery.
I built a wooden box and bolted it to the trailer frame. The battery box is locked and is sized (more in error than planning), that to get the batteries out, the propane tanks have to be removed, the box unbolted and then the batteries can come out, with tipping the box..
3/8" threaded rod mounted vertical with a 1/4" thick flat bar over the batteries. The flat bar slides down on the rods via drilled holes. Right above the nuts on the rods holding down the flat bar, drill a hole and insert pad locks.
Use stainless steel, harder to cut
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Securing trailer batteries - ideas please
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