Report from FB: 'nother trailer stolen in Texas

Rich Terry May 22, 2012 at 7:04pm

Trailers are very easy to take... I not only lock my coupling but I use cut resistant 1/2 cables through the wheels and over the axle with wheel boots on top. It will move about 3' then the cable tangles up the wheels and they skid with the boots.

The best deterrent is to put signage on the sides and a number on the roof so it can be seen from the air.

08xe2fozuendb > Rich Terry May 22, 2012 at 7:58pm

I like that recommendation about the top number. Do you paint it or get commercial graphics?
- Rich Terry > 08xe2fozuendb May 23, 2012 at 7:27am
  
  I had a vinyl graphic made and put it on myself it's about 4 X 8 it's my zip code

Connie Mettler October 9, 2011 at 6:58pm

Here's the latest:

From Craig and Deanna: So many of you have offered your help as we try to do the show in Weston MO next weekend. We are working very hard to rebuild as quickly as we can. But quite frankly we do need some help. If you are an artist, with no show next weekend and are willing to loan us some equipment we need: a 10x10 ez-up, grid wall, display bins, and almost anything else you can imagine. If you offered to come over and help with production etc. we will need the most help on Tuesday and Wednesday (anytime). There are a number of things to do that require no artistic talent whatsoever. Please call us at 817 346 6448 if you can help. Much Love Craig and Deanna

Rod Melotte > Connie Mettler May 22, 2012 at 11:30am

There are special hitches you can buy that will prevent this. Better then buying a show for the wheels!

Jim Parker October 7, 2011 at 5:20pm

Lynn emailed me yesterday about it. The theft occurred at Craig and Deanna's house in Fort Worth yesterday. Not at any particular show.

One thing that makes good sense at a show and doesn't require any specific security hardware: park your trailer where other artists are parking theirs. Security is likely to be a bit more obvious, and there will be more people around. Less chance of a thief getting the opportunity to make off with your goods.

I have a boot on each axles, double locks on the side and back doors and two locks on the hitch. It takes five keys to unlock my trailer now when it's dropped in a lot. Sheesh.

Jim Dalton October 7, 2011 at 11:29am

Jim Parker had the same thing happen to him at Main Street, Ft. Worth. One thing I learned from him was to be extra careful in Texas, as it is one of only a handful of states that do not require license plates on trailers.

Jacki Bilsborrow October 6, 2011 at 10:28pm

It is hard to believe that anyone stole a complete trailer. Hopefully the will be caught. I hope Lynn gives us a final good update.

Jacki B

Connie Mettler October 6, 2011 at 9:47pm

New details from Lynn: They are two of the nicest people you could know. Husband and wife photographers, Craig and Deanna Smith Scotland. Celtic photography primarily. Their neighbor saw it being towed away by a red pick up truck. The license plate number is 78ZLPD; it's a white Pace Journey trailer.

Kristin Perkins > Connie Mettler October 6, 2011 at 10:21pm

Awful for them. I hope they track it down.

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