A couple of more mods to the XLR.

[Mike_LA]

Installed the Fastway Flip-Jack.


And the Fastway Breakaway cable.


Also added some tether cables to the WT retaining pins.


And a tether cable to the coupler lock pin.

[The_Owl]

Lwiddis wrote:
Only seeking to slow a thief, Mike. Possibly detour a lazy or unprepared thief. I also padlock the safety chains after wrapping around the tongue when disconnected.

I do the same thing. My wife always looks at me funny but it makes me feel better.

[Mike_LA]

Lwiddis wrote:
Dedmiston, I agree, one whack. But if that thief doesn’t bring a hammer or bolt cutter... I don’t want to be the easiest target of opportunity.

I hear you.


I carry full coverage insurance on my boat, utility trailers and travel trailer(TH). These are material items and can be replaced. That's not to say I don't try to protect them against theft and damage. If I were to park them away from my sight for an extended time, I'd do what's necessary to prevent such things.

[Mike_LA]

Opps!!!!!!!!!!'Let's try that again.:E

[Lwiddis]

Dedmiston, I agree, one whack. But if that thief doesn’t bring a hammer or bolt cutter... I don’t want to be the easiest target of opportunity.

[dedmiston]

I got to camp once and didn't have the keys to my tongue lock. One whack with a hammer and it was unlocked.

[Lwiddis]

Only seeking to slow a thief, Mike. Possibly detour a lazy or unprepared thief. I also padlock the safety chains after wrapping around the tongue when disconnected.

[Mike_LA]

Had to look into how the flip jack worked. Like it. Do you feel like its strong enough Mike?

Yes, I do. It rated at a Max Tongue Weight of 1400 Lbs.

Just a note....I installed one of those Fastway Flip Jacks on our rig...used it twice. On its third use it collapsed and dropped my trailer tongue on the ground....(I had the heavy duty model rated for much more weight than my scaled, loaded tongue weight.)

Called Fastway...they wanted pictures and the jack back to send to their R and D dept. They refunded my money with lots of apologies.
Verdict: faulty weld on the plate that the tongue jack sits on.

This is the third Flip Jack I've purchased, with no problems at all. That's not to say there may be defects with anything made.

All look good but I prefer a padlock on the coupler. Anything to slow down a thief.

No need to lock it. It's stored in my back yard inside an enclosed metal building when not in use. Besides, padlocks are no good with a persistent thief.
If I were to park it somewhere unattended,I would do what's necessary to secure it from theft.

[eDUBz]

Lwiddis wrote:
All look good but I prefer a padlock on the coupler. Anything to slow down a thief.

You lock your trailer coupler?

[Lwiddis]

All look good but I prefer a padlock on the coupler. Anything to slow down a thief.

[downtheroad]

Just a note....I installed one of those Fastway Flip Jacks on our rig...used it twice. On its third use it collapsed and dropped my trailer tongue on the ground....(I had the heavy duty model rated for much more weight than my scaled, loaded tongue weight.)

Called Fastway...they wanted pictures and the jack back to send to their R and D dept. They refunded my money with lots of apologies.
Verdict: faulty weld on the plate that the tongue jack sits on.

[mat60]

Had to look into how the flip jack worked. Like it. Do you feel like its strong enough Mike?