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    Posted: 20 Jul 2022 at 6:47pm
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I only have a small boat, is securing the trailer (both at home and when out on boat) with anything more than a coupling lock required? If so any recommendations?
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I use a SAS wheel clamp. Coupling locks don’t stop much.
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At home Coupling Lock Ball socket lock and wheel clamp. At the ramp coupling lock and wheel clamp
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Hey Zoe can you tow the trailer with that lock on your tow ball? 

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Originally posted by Reel Deal Reel Deal wrote:

Hey Zoe can you tow the trailer with that lock on your tow ball? 


I think Zoe may not be terribly authentic. Like many other newbies he/she/them appear to be from the USA according to the IP address
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Cheers Smudge. I have one of those tow bar couplings that don’t accomodate locking when hitched so having a system that covers coupling and ball to lock would be awesome. I’d then be able to stop at pub etc on way home and know my boats still with the car… oh well
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I use a Ball socket lock, cant get to it with cutters as inside coupling, a pin lock which has a padlock which the pin slides into which holds the coupling lever down, and finally a wheel clamp. Hopfully when they see all those they will go elsewhere
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Originally posted by Reel Deal Reel Deal wrote:

Hey Zoe can you tow the trailer with that lock on your tow ball? 


You can tow with these in place, I have one and rate them.....



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On our last outing to KKB,parked in the fenced paddock,club parking,on return found snub roller removed, yes the bit the bow at winch fits in to,nylock nut so couldnt come loose and one wheel from rear wobble gone,lucky I suppose that I removed the winch handle.
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Originally posted by Titahi Titahi wrote:

Originally posted by Reel Deal Reel Deal wrote:

Hey Zoe can you tow the trailer with that lock on your tow ball? 


You can tow with these in place, I have one and rate them.....



Look good. I'll see if I can get one from Perth (son coming over)

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