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03-14-2018, 09:11 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Okotoks, Alberta
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19’
Posts: 66
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Front storage box - lockable?
Howdy all, we pick up our new trailer soon and was wondering if the latches on the front stage box allow for a lock? If not, how have you secured the contents inside?
Thanks,
Sheldon
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03-14-2018, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Port Angeles, Washington
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19
Posts: 198
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Yes, they allow for pad locks with a 1/4"/6mm diameter hasp. Not a great deal of security but it keeps the honest folks honest and eliminates any quick pilfering. I went with a pair of keyed-alike marine grade stainless locks and have never had any weather or road spray issues.
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03-14-2018, 09:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,213
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Like others I use one lock- that way if bust it up just one latch gets damaged. Also remove while towing to avoid it wearing paint off the latch. We do same with bike lock cables.
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03-15-2018, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Hudson, Ohio
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 "Terrapin"
Posts: 428
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I have two keyed alike Master locks that have a rubber wrapping on them. I also snuggly wrap a piece of velcro around the lock and latch which stops it from swaying and jiggling. This immobilizes the lock and prevents wear and tear while the trailer is being towed. Seems to be working great.
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03-15-2018, 10:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19
Posts: 555
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I use two very small brass locks. Locks are only a deterrent.
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03-15-2018, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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I stretched aquarium tubing around the shackles of the 1/4,in Master locks 4 years ago . Occasionally will touch up paint if needed maybe once a year . Pat
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03-15-2018, 10:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Box Elder, South Dakota
Trailer: Bigfoot 25' 2018
Posts: 347
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We have a small brass padlock. It usually hangs so it looks like it's latched, but isn't. I stretched a short length of bicycle tube around the brass part to prevent it marring the paint. It's worked well so far.
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2018 Bigfoot 25'
2018 RAM 2500 Diesel
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03-16-2018, 04:58 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mid Left Coast, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 5,155
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wrap lock body in a couple turns of some plastic tape and it won't bang up the box nearly as much. or get a small padlock that has a rubber shell on it already.
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03-16-2018, 08:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B "L'Escaboose" with 2021 Ford F150 XLT
Posts: 394
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Get two locks cuz eventually you’re gonna leave one somewhere...
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03-16-2018, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 Tow: 2024 Toyota Tundra
Posts: 3,105
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Yep. Fortunately the small Master locks come in a pack of two, keyed alike.
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03-16-2018, 09:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,260
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Master locks
I bought hundreds if not thousands of masterlocks in my 32+ Years in parks and recreation. I used to know all the models and specs. We had our own series that were keyed alike, with master numbers that would open them all called “the schoolhouse series”. Vandals and thieves would bolt cutter a half dozen or more a night especially in the first couple months after school started in the fall. My lock budget was about $7,000 a year. This included door
locks too. We bought some rekeyable American brand locks too. They were good too. I bought 6 of the small keyed alike Master padlocks a few years ago after I retired. Still have 4. I always thought of the old public service advertisement. “Take your keys, lock your car, don’t let a good boy go bad.” When I was locking something up with a good security setup. It didn’t take all that much to deter them. If you ever have to daisy chain a cable or chain on a gate so multiple agencies can access a property, make sure yours is the biggest lock in the chain. Rusty and dirty doesn’t hurt either. Nobody picks a bar fight with the biggest ugly guy in the bar.
Iowa “shackle me up” Dave
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03-16-2018, 10:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Trailer: 2017 19 Escape
Posts: 200
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Yes I too use a couple keyed alike master locks. I have had an occasion or two in very cold weather where they have frozen up. Of course it didn’t help that I had just washed my camper....
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03-16-2018, 11:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19
Posts: 42
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Combination locks
We use combination locks. They are as good, or as weak, as others. Rather than take keys down to the water when swimming, etc., we lock them in the storage box. Just need to remeber a dew digits.
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