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Title: travel / tow security
Post by: johnnygun on June 29, 2005, 12:31:55 AM
any good suggestions on security for a quad in the bed of my truck overnight while traveling. staying at a hotel over night. obviously, park near room. help!


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: jwscroll on June 29, 2005, 05:57:22 AM
I hope your truck has an alarm cause they'll take the whole thing in certain areas. Chain it in several places, take the wheels off if possible( Harder to carry than to roll), reverse into the parking space and try not to leave enough room to take it off the back.


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: wilburz on June 29, 2005, 07:18:48 AM
take the ignition coil wire off and sleep with it.  ;D


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: Da_Mtg_Man on June 29, 2005, 07:55:21 AM
Bass Pro sells a lock that bolts to the bed of your truck and the graphite lock (like the U shape ones you see on bicycles) goes up and over your frame then locks into the bed.


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: Truegrit on June 29, 2005, 09:44:00 AM
http://www.laguarddog.com/video.htm

Try this


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: johnnygun on June 29, 2005, 04:02:09 PM
everyone should check out that link.cool item.

thanks to all for ideas, i appreciate it.


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: sk8r_dude on June 29, 2005, 04:41:42 PM
Also remember your ramps. If someone steals your ramps, you either have a day you can't ride or worse yet,you can't load your quad back on your truck if they are stolen while you are out riding. I installed a cable on my ramps and I lock them inside the bed to a tiedown cleat. 


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: atvtrailer on June 29, 2005, 04:48:00 PM
a way ive seen alot of people doing is driving over their ramps with their vehicle after they are done using them so they dont get stolen easily, to secure my quad in my truck bed, i have a lock on my tailgate and a disk brake lock, thats all i have  :-\


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: johnnygun on July 01, 2005, 11:36:59 AM
trailer, short bed won't let me put gate up..cannot go there.
tell me more about this disc lock, who makes? haven't seen around in stores.(not much here in stores anyway)


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: atvtrailer on July 01, 2005, 12:11:34 PM
the locks that go on the toung of a trailer to lock it works and there is no part of the like bar to cut, so it makes it harder to take it off, and some dealerships carry ones that say they are specificly for disk


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: johnnygun on July 02, 2005, 09:52:46 AM
thanks trailer.
john


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: themensh on October 07, 2005, 09:50:31 PM
 no dealers listed in all of florida for the LA Guardog lock........go figure.


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: GSPKurt on October 08, 2005, 12:03:34 PM
If you get that, I would also lock  the quad to the truck with a cable and lock. Just my .02.


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: gery350 on October 08, 2005, 12:17:57 PM
tieing up your rottie to the bike helps also. ;D


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: DZ 350 on October 15, 2005, 10:28:55 PM
if u could just back up to a wall or a tree or may be even a gate so nobody  puts down your tail gate. that what i did and no one botherded it.


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: FOREMANRON on October 15, 2005, 10:40:30 PM
IF YOUR ONLY GONNA BE GONE A FEW DAYS GO TO U-HAUL AND RENT A SMALL ENCLOSED TRAILER


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: Bigscrb15 on October 16, 2005, 03:49:45 PM
Lousiana Guard Dog is carried at all Bass Pro Shops.


Title: Re: travel / tow security
Post by: themensh on October 29, 2005, 05:23:47 PM
I bought an LA Guard dog when I first purchased my quad
 and have been happy with it.  I bought it because I did
not know if the tie-downs in my F-150 would suffice.
  One thing though, is I have to keep the  tail gate
down (or take it off). No biggy to me...but may be to you.
  Also, you can put the LA guard dog 'through' your ramps
and that way lock them in place.
  If you need pics, I may be able to take some pictures the next
time I have it loaded.

    chuck