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migra


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I have been advised by the RMS inspectors that the use of a padlock to stop the handle of your caravan from lifting off the tow ball when towing is not acceptable.

You must use a quick release device e.g. D-shackle, R-clip or similar.



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woolman


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Must be safety issue for the criminals. Too much risk of them injuring themselves cutting off a padlock.

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Diggings


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Think the rule is that you must be able to unhitch only using your hands

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Really,

Only yesterday, we got our E safty NSW check for the boat trailer and our guy commented. that we used a quality padlock, and he did the same.

Every boat trailer I have seen, does the same.confuseconfuseconfuseconfuseconfuse 

I do use an R clip on the old box trailer. Its the strongest part on the trailer.biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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Hey Jim


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Must have been implemented by criminals Dave.



-- Edited by Hey Jim on Friday 10th of July 2015 04:49:47 PM

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Been using a padlock on the hitch of anything that I've towed for over 30 years & will continue to do so. Currently using ABUS padlocks on the hitches of our caravan, boat trailer & off-road camper trailer.

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ShortNorth


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I've got various locking devices for the Aliner (4 different ones so far).

I also have a heavy duty box trailer - it normally lives in the locked garage - but when I take it down to the Big Green Shed carpark, I always ensure the tow hitch is padlocked - I want re-assurance that when I come out with all my goodies, my trailer is still attached to my car !



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Son in Law lost an expensive almost new tandem boat trailer a few years ago.  Was removed from the hitch & towed away. Police advice was to lock it on & to park with the trailer reversed solidly into the gutter, jamming it firmly onto the hitch.

They said that professional fishers had been known to target this sort of trailer & then paint them up roughly with thick grey or black pitch type paint to make them daggy looking and less recognizable.



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