Trailer padlocks

[dfattack]

I have been using these and for the most part haven't been a problem. I have noticed however when I remove them and tilt them sideways water is running out. Last season they froze on me once while still on the trailer. Had to use a heat gun to thaw them out. Does anyone use a lock that they would recommend? I have four of them keyed alike.

 

[wisco-mb]

I've had the same trimax hockey puck locks for 13 years. I have 3 keyed alike. They've been trouble free! Never have seen salt either.

 

[snoden]

Haven't used a padlock in years. Do you have a man door on your trailer with a dead bolt? If so, we install slide bolts inside, never have to worry about frozen locks or someone cutting them off. Been doing this for years even on job site trailers, many attempts at break-ins with zero success.

 

[indy_500]

I use these. They’re “ok”. Biggest suggestion, is NOT to trailer with the locks on and infiltrate them with salt…

 

[wiharley02]

I use these. They’re “ok”. Biggest suggestion, is NOT to trailer with the locks on and infiltrate them with salt… View attachment 69448

X2, don't trailer with them on! Keep them handy in the truck or just inside the trailer easily accessible, if you need to lock up, put them on when you stop.

Other suggestion, WD-40 (or other favorite penetrating oil) the snot out of the internals before every trip. I keep mine in a little plastic tray underneath the truck seat so they don't make a mess. I also keep lock de-icer in the tray with the locks just in case.

 

[goofy600]

Really don’t think there is a lock that can truly handle the crap weather they are subject to. Agreed with others only use for security when sitting.

 

[dfattack]

Haven't used a padlock in years. Do you have a man door on your trailer with a dead bolt? If so, we install slide bolts inside, never have to worry about frozen locks or someone cutting them off. Been doing this for years even on job site trailers, many attempts at break-ins with zero success.

Never thought about that. I will check it out thank you

 

[dfattack]

X2, don't trailer with them on! Keep them handy in the truck or just inside the trailer easily accessible, if you need to lock up, put them on when you stop.

Other suggestion, WD-40 (or other favorite penetrating oil) the snot out of the internals before every trip. I keep mine in a little plastic tray underneath the truck seat so they don't make a mess. I also keep lock de-icer in the tray with the locks just in case.

Hey Thanks.

Yes, I usually travel with them off the rear door except when stopped and need things locked up. I never use the Front door so those are always on, but still do the pre and post season WD-40 drenching inside and out. I've had these locks for probably 10 years. Trailer is stored inside usually but the last couple months it's been outside for various reasons. That's when I noticed the locks full of water. I needed the locks on due to where the trailer was being kept temporarily. I was having different parts of the tongue and weight distributing hitch powder coated.

I've been happy with these locks but was curious if anyone else had a specific lock that they really loved.

 

[dfattack]

I use these. They’re “ok”. Biggest suggestion, is NOT to trailer with the locks on and infiltrate them with salt… View attachment 69448

Yeah that's a common thought about not trailering with them on.

 

[Hoosier]

Same here - don't put the locks on while traveling. We haven't had issues since we quit doing that.

 

[eagle1]

Here's what I've found. 3 locks all same. I always lock my hitch down even when traveling.
Trailer locks only when parked. But I've still had problems with trailer locks. Never hitch other than snow covered. I think it's a vertical vs. horizontal positioning of the lock water/moisture runs in there. Either way keep torch in truck.

 

[dfattack]

First year with a Milwaukee cordless heat gun in my truck. Had to use it today for the first time. I was lazy last night and didn’t remove sleds from trailer once I arrived up north and locked up trailer then headed over to doo dealer and didn’t remove them. Once I arrived at dealer one was just frozen enough it didn’t want to open. Heat gun worked as planned

 

[euphoric1]

once locks are dry, put motor oil in key mechanism and down where lock bolt goes in and out and blow with compressed air to force it into lock

 

[indy_500]

Been using this stuff for a number of years

 

[united]

I think the master's latest edition is called something like a heavy duty outdoor shrouded shackle. Can't get bolt cutter and pretty hard to get angle grinder on it. It has a little door for the key hole but also has two holes one on each side to let the water drain (like a weep hole) I believe. The newer locks and WD 40 or what Indy has there should do the trick. Unless - do your locks have little weep holes on the sides?

 

[united]

Looks like your model does have weep holes. Bu they are underneath the rubber sleeve. You would have to slide the rubber sleeve off to one side or the other to see. I wonder if they were clogged somehow or if the rubber sleeve restricted the draining.

 

[dfattack]

I think the master's latest edition is called something like a heavy duty outdoor shrouded shackle. Can't get bolt cutter and pretty hard to get angle grinder on it. It has a little door for the key hole but also has two holes one on each side to let the water drain (like a weep hole) I believe. The newer locks and WD 40 or what Indy has there should do the trick. Unless - do your locks have little weep holes on the sides?

Until you posted this picture I had forgotten about this model. That's what I used in the past but for some reason I had to get a new set and couldn't find these anymore. I have now found them but for now I'm going to follow the advice of many on here and not trailer with them on and see how that goes. Thanks for looking into this and refreshing my memory.

 

[goofy600]

Big thing don’t need lock in trailer tongue but make sure you have some type of bolt or clip or something so the latch can’t pop up.

 

[lofsfire]

Running short on time I did not read all the replies... (Sorry I will later I'm sure...)

dfattack and others I had that same lock for years as well. I had them replaced by Masterlock more than once. Finally, they asked me what I was lubricating it with. WD-40 other oils that type of thing... I was told to use Dry lube (graphite) no oils it flushes everything out... This helped a lot but was not perfect...

When I bought the bigger trailer with the bar locks I changed to Blaylock. I think it has been frozen one time on me in 7 years now. I still will use Graphite lube.

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[lofsfire]

Here is a picture of the lock.