[JERRY2KONE]

Besides all of the various trailer locks I used, I always kept mine in our backyard. I built a huge heavy duty double gate on one side of the house and kept the trailer locked inside the gate. Having insurance is the best way to protect your investment, but we have to protect our property from theft as well. Its bad enough on a regular basis, and now with our economy taking a dive theives become more bold. They always look for the easy theft, but some are are just so dammed stupid and desperate that they will try anything to make a few bucks.

I had a Halloween party at my house in Orlando, Fl one year and during the party had my garage door open. As the party began to wind down 3AM two guys walked right into my garage while some of us were still hanging out in teh house, and cleaned out whatever they could load up in their car. I tried to catch them, but by the time I got into my car and drove off after them it was too late. They disapeared into the dark with their lights off. I lost about $3K in tools that night.

Just a note of interest my insurance company would not pay up, because I did not have an active inventory or any receipts to prove exactly what I had lost. Take photos, log serial numbers, and create an updated inventory list for evidence, or you to may get burned by your insurance company. Cataloged photos and pics of serial # are your best proof.