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Grizzlydick
08-27-2020, 06:03 PM
What do you use to keep the thief's out of your utility trailer that has a "soft top roof", if you had to stop for the night at a motel?, wilts on the road to you hunting camp.
In the past always parked the vehicles as close to our room as possible, but still, your dog tired.....
thks

swampthing
08-27-2020, 06:40 PM
Thats a tough one! Definitely dont spend a night in prince george! I am more apt to spend a night in a tent on the side of the highway than to pull into a motel in a bigger town. I think the smaller towns are much safer. You can buy little motion alarms that go off if moved. I have put one in my side by side at night when I have had a utv parked at a motel.

Gateholio
08-27-2020, 06:43 PM
Battery operated motion alarm in the trailer?

Ride Red
08-27-2020, 06:53 PM
C4 works, but is loud and hard on the surroundings. Pack alarms, so when the string gets moved it goes off. Still need to be near an open window though. We don’t stay in town, rather sleep in my truck off the road somewhere as it’s quieter and better chance to be left alone. Or in truck stops/rest areas where there is someone around most of the night.

ActionJackson017
08-27-2020, 08:00 PM
We did a redneck snare around our boat, using mono-filament in a perimeter which was tied to a big cowbell perched high over concrete that it would fall down on to. When it went off as the thief got tripped over it, the cowbell clanged like crazy in the dead of the night outside our window. 5 seconds later we heard tires chirping as their getaway car ripped away.

cameron0518
08-27-2020, 08:13 PM
Thats a tough one! Definitely dont spend a night in prince george! I am more apt to spend a night in a tent on the side of the highway than to pull into a motel in a bigger town. I think the smaller towns are much safer. You can buy little motion alarms that go off if moved. I have put one in my side by side at night when I have had a utv parked at a motel.

Any info on these alarms? Sounds interesting

walks with deer
08-27-2020, 09:45 PM
if you catch one you have to deal with him or her appropriately..to evectively protect the next traveller...i ise hotels on rare occasion i have to be really burnt out to do it. if i do i get my room infront where i can see my truck feont desk can see it and theres cameras...bring the hardware inaide with me and if i catch someone on it educate them reall fast then call rcmp and press charges same as a job site.

twoSevenO
08-27-2020, 09:47 PM
C4 works, but is loud and hard on the surroundings. Pack alarms, so when the string gets moved it goes off. Still need to be near an open window though. We don’t stay in town, rather sleep in my truck off the road somewhere as it’s quieter and better chance to be left alone. Or in truck stops/rest areas where there is someone around most of the night.

Where do you buy c4 and how much ??

Grizzlydick
08-28-2020, 08:32 AM
thks all, pretty much what i thought. it is rare to spend a nite in a room but it only takes that one time.
that motion alarm, will have to look into. simple to do rather than a trip line and bell which i have thought of.
the only other option i thought of was to spend a nite in jail with truck and trailer in there yard, but that option did not last long.
thks all

swampthing
08-29-2020, 06:06 PM
The little motion alarm I used is meant to put in windows in your house. Its a 2 piece unit. When the units separate from each other the alarm goes off. It was quite cheap and simple to use.

Edzzed
08-29-2020, 06:58 PM
We have one of these in our driveway. https://www.amazon.ca/Wireless-Driveway-Operated-Security-Transmitter/dp/B07HD41HY3/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-af6BRC5ARIsAALPIlWIDX30PwsFYeFikP5TuXysszCMXBZfXD3 GiWAMGugGluFUmZVA4I4aAuhaEALw_wcB&hvadid=208272673098&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9001490&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17581990421128146185&hvtargid=kwd-298147589268&hydadcr=841_9459582&keywords=driveway+alarm&qid=1598752553&sr=8-13&tag=googcana-20 Anyone walks past it we know. You could set it up in your trailer and if the door opens you'll know. You could also put a note on the trailer saying it is alarmed.

338win mag
08-29-2020, 07:24 PM
We have one of these in our driveway. https://www.amazon.ca/Wireless-Driveway-Operated-Security-Transmitter/dp/B07HD41HY3/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-af6BRC5ARIsAALPIlWIDX30PwsFYeFikP5TuXysszCMXBZfXD3 GiWAMGugGluFUmZVA4I4aAuhaEALw_wcB&hvadid=208272673098&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9001490&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17581990421128146185&hvtargid=kwd-298147589268&hydadcr=841_9459582&keywords=driveway+alarm&qid=1598752553&sr=8-13&tag=googcana-20 Anyone walks past it we know. You could set it up in your trailer and if the door opens you'll know. You could also put a note on the trailer saying it is alarmed.
Thanks Edzzed^^^^^

Downtown
08-29-2020, 09:14 PM
If you do have to spend the Night in Motel in Prince George, avoid Downtown and Upland area at all costs.

Motels on the Bypass are probably the safest Bet if you can see your Rig from your Window.

Good Luck