What padlock

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Penumbra, Oct 28, 2019.

Page 2 of 4
  1. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2016
    Messages:
    4,715
    Thanks Received:
    16,852
    Location:
    West Melbourne Florida
    0
    Just a tip.. keep the lock well oiled. Dip the key in motor oil and insert into the lock. If you don’t you’ll be struggling to unlock it in no time..especially with winter and road salt.
     
    Concorde, Oct 28, 2019
    #11
    MACK E-6 and WesternPlains Thank this.
  2. 88 Alpha

    88 Alpha Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2012
    Messages:
    5,595
    Thanks Received:
    18,180
    Location:
    SouthEast Alabama
    0
    If the company is footing the bill, look for an Abloy lock. Pricey? Yep, but the lock itself does a good job. That being said, as ncmickey said, when the locks are good, thieves go to the next easiest way to gain access to your trailer.... the latch.
     
    88 Alpha, Oct 28, 2019
    #12
    PE_T, MACK E-6, Tb0n3 and 3 others Thank this.
  3. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2017
    Messages:
    6,298
    Thanks Received:
    53,336
    0
    Good tips. Another...
    If lock is frozen up. Dip it in a cup of hot water.
    Once opened...Then I like the idea of soaking it back up with oil or... ????
     
    WesternPlains, Oct 28, 2019
    #13
    88 Alpha Thanks this.
  4. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2008
    Messages:
    15,953
    Thanks Received:
    54,484
    Location:
    Sorrento Maine
    0
    Just remember. Locks are only good as long as the thief hasnt watched youtube.
     
    lovesthedrive, Oct 28, 2019
    #14
    88 Alpha Thanks this.
  5. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2015
    Messages:
    29,206
    Thanks Received:
    159,130
    Location:
    Canuckistan
    0
    Locks just keep honest people honest. Most crooks are opportunists.
     
    AModelCat, Oct 28, 2019
    #15
    Rubber duck kw, 88 Alpha and lovesthedrive Thank this.
  6. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2009
    Messages:
    14,910
    Thanks Received:
    32,332
    Location:
    Memphis, TN
    0
    These are the two I have. I prefer the one on the left because it's not quite as easy to cut. Both are weather proof... 20191028_140814.jpg
     
    bryan21384, Oct 28, 2019
    #16
  7. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2017
    Messages:
    6,092
    Thanks Received:
    17,686
    0
    It's a good thing thieves aren't real bright, a couple hundred bucks for a blow torch setup and no padlock will even slow you down.
     
    Rubber duck kw, Oct 28, 2019
    #17
  8. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2012
    Messages:
    4,582
    Thanks Received:
    9,167
    Location:
    Earth
    0
    Most medium to large companies seem to be going to Abloys. They're unpickable and the brass ones won't corrode, while the hardened steel ones are much more secure. They just make the thieves look for an easier target. They're ungodly expensive though. PL342 should fit most trailer doors and has the high shackle guard.
     
    Tb0n3, Oct 28, 2019
    #18
    88 Alpha Thanks this.
  9. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2008
    Messages:
    15,953
    Thanks Received:
    54,484
    Location:
    Sorrento Maine
    0
    Pair of tin snips is all a person really needs. Use the snips to stab a hole in the side of the trailer and start cutting. in 5 mins there is a gaping hole
     
    lovesthedrive, Oct 28, 2019
    #19
    LoSt_AgAiN, FlaSwampRat and D.Tibbitt Thank this.
  10. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

    Joined:
    May 25, 2017
    Messages:
    13,564
    Thanks Received:
    34,840
    Location:
    under a shade tree
    0
    i would recommend ANY brand...EXCEPT a Master Lock..they seem to be about the worst for security, in my opinion.

    I have had ABUS locks and they never rusted on me

    i always had a butane cigarette lighter with me, even though i did not smoke. i would just heat up the lock from the keyhole.

    but to even prevent the locks from getting moisture in them?

    i'd use a sandwich bag, and tie it closed

    i just went to the basement, and looked, i also had an American Lock Company, padlock

    this is what i got..but mine was made in the USA......(series 700)
    https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tn...C-xdL19THGiIeOkbv5AhmCqIyvm149YxoCqHAQAvD_BwE

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Oct 28, 2019
    buddyd157, Oct 28, 2019
    #20
    FlaSwampRat, 88 Alpha, WesternPlains and 1 other person Thank this.
Page 2 of 4