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Discussion on Trailer Doors -Locked or unlocked?
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Posted on Sunday, Apr 4, 2004 - 10:56 pm:
Hello All,
I purchased a two horse Exiss slant load aluminum trailer in November. To close the double doors in the back you need to latch the bar under neath a latch that has a metal bar hook that holds the door closed quite securely. Each door bar also latches into its own spot at the bottom of the door. Each door is closed individually in this way. It takes some genuine effort to open and close the doors. Each door can then be locked with a key for extra security.
What is the current thinking on locking the doors of a trailer with the key after the horses are loaded.? I make sure my tack door is locked with the key before I take off with the trailer, but I always find myself hemming and hawwing whether locking the back doors with the key is providing that much more safety since the bar hooks and bottom latch system seem to be pretty sturdy and the likely hood of any thing vibrating open seems pretty unlikely..
Your thoughts are all most appreciated,
Debra
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Apr 5, 2004 - 6:28 am:
As long as the bars and doors are secure, I vote against locking while you are moving. If there was an accident it may require removing the horses quickly and you may not be conscious or the keys easily found delaying getting the horses out.
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Christos
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Posted on Monday, Apr 5, 2004 - 12:37 pm:
DrO is right, Debra,
Don't lock those doors, even when you're not moving.
Locks jam, and somebody bumping into your trailer may easily result in the locked doors jamming, a very unpleasant occurrence, whether your horses are waiting to be unloaded or waiting to be loaded out in the trail.
Locking them may sound like a nice idea to keep intruders out while you're away, but remember that it only takes a little pin of wood to get you in serious trouble should a local fellow dislike your using "his" trails or winning "his" show.
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