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Location: In a shack in the woods | I just bought a '95 ranger and can not find a coupler lock that fits it. I have bought 3 different locks and none of them fit. It is the slide style coupler like this
http://www.race-mart.com/items/products/valley/VAL51060-detail.htm
what are you guys locking these trailers with? |
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| When I had a Ranger I had a lock that had a knob on one end similar to half a roll of nickles, then a thin rod about 3 inches long that went through the hole and another knob on the other end that was keyed. Not a great description, but it's about all I can come up with. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | I don't bother..it's insured.. ; )
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | You want the kind described above. Available at Farm Fleet, or most major sporting retailers. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | BNelson - 12/9/2009 8:37 AM
I don't bother..it's insured.. ; )
yup, somebody with the balls to steal a boat is gonna get it with or without the lock ... the stuff that's in it? another story these days eh? need to make sure that stuff is locked up tight in the rig or in the truck ... |
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Location: Contrarian Island | growing up my dad never locked the house...his theory was if they want to get in the lock isn't going to stop them....I feel the same way about my boat/trailer...if they want it.they are going to get it... just insure everything, have riders and pics etc to back it up and don't worry about it...the chances of it happening are slim... and if it does...thats why you have good insurance |
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Location: KY | Bob
I could not view your link here at work. If you are talking about the clamp that holds the trailer to the ball, I consider a lock a must have. Not for theft but for safety. You dont want the trailer coming unhooked! I have used a 1/4-20 bolt in a pinch. Currently I have an extra long pad lock with a small diameter hook. I have also seen the ones that Beaver decribed at BPS, Cabelas, etc.
Your going to like your ranger! |
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Location: Neenah, WI | I bought mine directly from Ranger and it works awesome, also they can be purchased from Pamps in green Bay or MW in milwaukee ( Hales Corners ) for about $15.oo
SAINT1
SAME Lock AS Beaver desribed
Edited by saint1 12/9/2009 12:30 PM
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Location: In a shack in the woods | BruceKY - 12/9/2009 11:50 AM
If you are talking about the clamp that holds the trailer to the ball, I consider a lock a must have. Not for theft but for safety. You dont want the trailer coming unhooked
That's what happened to me going across the four wheeler tracks at the end of the driveway. Boat went up into the air then slammed down on the ground. Only bent the toungue Jack. I got lucky I didn't break more. I went to fleet farm and bought a long masterlock but that was the too big of diameter shaft, a normal bolt lock is too short. I ordered a lock from frankie's but the one I got was for a new boat not my style coupler. I have to call them in the morning.
Your going to like your ranger!
Edited by bassinbob84 12/9/2009 10:11 PM
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Location: Twin Cities | One of these has to work.
http://www.rangerwear.com/product/RB9974_Ranger_Boats_Durasafe_Univ...
http://www.rangerwear.com/product/402/Ranger_Wear_Boat_and_Trailer_... |
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Location: Tinley Park. Fish Cen IL. Bass & Vilas Cty.Muskie | I would bet my favorite fishing pole you will have to buy it from Ranger. I had to buy the trailer stand wheel from Ranger because they align the bolts/holes different from all the standard ones. |
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| i dont know but no one is stealing my boat. with the swinging hitch you unlock it... swing the toungue... and lock it back up.......UNSTEALABLE... #*#* inside is usually locked up tight though |
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Location: N.FIB | if someone is going to steal my stuff they aren`t gonna get it easy,insured or not I`m gonna make it tougher for them. |
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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI | 18v dewalt cordless grinder will cut off any lock in seconds. I still always lock mine up, but it wouldn't take much effort to get it off. |
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