Proven Industries Couper Lock Test, Best Trailer Lock

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Proven Industries only manufactures products out of the strongest materials. In order to have the best coupler lock you have to start from the ground up, this has been our motto from the beginning and has set us apart from our competitors. We manufacture coupler lock model 2178 out of ¼ steel and most competitors only use cheap casted materials to keep production cost low. This was no oversight when Proven Industries was constructing the best trailer coupler lock on the market.

[@WelcomeToMyDream]

Now I've gotta go back and steal all those locked trailers I thought would be too much trouble.

[@jimb6017]

These locks are the best. And the customer service is great. Bought a coupler lock a couple years ago. Recently I bought a new puck lock for it that wouldn’t fit. They sent me a whole new assembly free of charge and told me to keep the old one. That’s great service. I highly recommend this product

[@floridadog7773]

I got one of them and they are bad ass

[@leosgarcia3442]

I had that 1st lock. The yellow one. Kept it on the ground where my trailer was parked. I guess as a memorial

[@williamhaynes7089]

its pretty bad... LPL opened it 5 ways in 5 minutes

[@michaelcochran3715]

Best one I have seen yet. Looking at purchasing, Thanks

[@dickmadison9092]

Why didn't you use the pry bar in-between the casing and the puck? If the puck is aluminum and not a solid piece, I think if would break easily.

[@IdontNeedHandles]

Because braking their own lock is last thing he wanted :)

[@jessr.2490]

It won’t. For one, there’s not enough space for a pry bar to get between the puck and the casing. Secondly, it’s a seriously solid puck, and the bolt that is inside to secure it to the casing, is seriously solid as well. A perp isn’t getting into it without some serious drilling. Definitely more than they’ll want to do without taking forever and drawing attention to themselves.

[@deeeeeeps]

Ended up buying two of these locks. I have had them for 4 years and the paint has really held up well and still work great even in Minnesota weather.

[@juanrrobledo89]

Thanks for the demo, looks to be a lot better then I been seeing out here lately

[@adrianfoca865]

Purchased my proven industry lock today

[@huggersthegaydog]

I would like to see you make a video trying to defeat that lock with a cordless grinder. Also if you use a carbide tip blade, I've gone through quarter inch steel like it was butter

[@christophdollis1955]

Looks excellent.

[@stephaniejames6672]

Now I want a lock to cover the keyed part of this lock.

[@PowerStrokeJavi]

where can I can buy this lock will it fit on my jet ski trailer??

[@duraguardpaversealing1700]

I have 6 of them for all 6 of my company trailers.. awesome product guys! I placed my order on a Monday and had them at my door stepby wednesday! very solid, heavy duty, solid construction with precision robotic welds.

[@PowerStrokeJavi]

where can I buy it

[@duraguardpaversealing1700]

+SVHO HARVIE I got mine right off their website. i called in to make sure I was ordering the right ones.

[@peterhatch1583]

How much is this lock for trailer

[@americanrvtraveler2446]

A portable hand drill with good drill bit will defeat the lock where key goes.

[@therealvidkid]

Concur…. Goes back to that weakest point comment….kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3Okd6eemb6Vndk

[@Wreckerrick201]

i want to know what kind of lock tumbler he's using and whether or not there are security pins in it...

[@walktxrn]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rofXeZyOZpeHjNk it has security pins and springs (each lock will be semi-random on purpose from that manf.)

[@norbertvrabel6157]

Yup. Just what I was thinking. The key may be the weakest link in this lock and looks to be the highly pickable kind. Better off with a lesser pickable rotary disc mechanism lock like an Abloy.

[@gotyesomeonyouusetoknow]

Why not just use a tire boot?? What if I lose my keys for the lock? And what if I attach a lawnmower and a 300 pound elliptical to the tires? Would that help?

[@stevensnyder7706]

what about a cordless grinder with a cut-off wheel on it? BTW, I did buy this lock and believe it would take me more than a few minutes to cut it off, with my dewalt grinder.

[@coryblack4158]

Great video even though you really didn't put alot into breaking your own lock , oh and thanks to the guy who said just unscrew the screws on the back of puck and lock falls out ,ill make sure i fill those with JB weld

[@montemoore1498]

Just use a screwdriver to remove the two small screws on the bottom of the aluminum locking puck and the locking mechanism just falls out. I could remove this lock in about 30 seconds and be as quiet as a mouse about it.

[@reissnerjify]

Does this work in a sleeve type coupler?

[@Drottninggatan2017]

The computer tig welding, that's what saved us today.

[@davemi00]

Hey ! I just bought that yellow Reese Lock. I did notice it was Cast Aluminum and made in ChŸna

[@spkendrick]

I bought the same lock, it’s trash!!!

[@williamhaynes7089]

Take that $h!t back, it wont last 5 seconds to a hammer attack.

[@Dark6star]

Should make a 1/4 stainless edition

[@orlandodrivewaycleaning4274]

Question 🙋‍♂️ if you leave the latch unlocked and pull it upward, does it release it entirely? Or do you ALSO have to put a lock on the latch

[@deeeeeeps]

You have to use the key to lock it.

[@eric1135]

Are these sold in any brick and mortar stores?

[@horseman888]

These are all fine but how do you secure it to your vehicle when you are in the hotel at night? They cut the bolt and lock in 2 seconds and it was gone.

[@jorose95]

phamus you simply unhook the trailer and attach his product. We don't unhook do to laziness.

[@EdwardJr.Dampor]

you didn't pry the orange locking mechanism.

[@rayarsenault4774]

How does it hold up against a cordless zippy-cutter or portaband?

[@percyfaith11]

Or suitcase nuke?

[@BGPD70]

Chains are important

[@streetstunna600]

My $9,000.00 dump trailer i bought 3 days ago was stolen yesterday in daylight around 4:30 in the afternoon. I have a full video of the guy stealing it. Didn't take much to get that Reece "lock" off.. Thing is junk. Luckily my trailer was too heavy for the guys stolen truck and broke down 2 miles from my house. He wasn't caught but his girlfriend was. This is why I'm looking at buying proven industries.

[@scottbladimir3360]

Same thing happened to mines but it had one of the locks they sale and they were in and out in 30 mins 14 ft dump trailer

[@JoshM2121]

@@scottbladimir3360 you had this company’s lock?

[@scottbladimir3360]

Yes sir I called their competitors and said if they beat that lock they'll beat any so I guess

[@shabutir1820]

Damn, I was actually looking at buying that first one you showed. Good thing I didnt.

[@EliteGeeks]

Not many are made of aluminum, notice how he didn't use the steel version of that lock... but even their lock is not hard to bypass, all security devices are a deterrent and never going to stop someone determined to steal what you have. The best way to stop a theft is chain it to someone, lock the wheel and add lo-jack

[@shabutir1820]

@@EliteGeeks True.

[@williamhaynes7089]

@@EliteGeeks - that is a $100 upgrade, as he suggest buy a puck lock elsewhere

[@dune_tech]

Great review. Your product has showed that it's a huge improvement over others. That's all you need to earn my money

[@markbuhler7562]

One look at this great demo convinced me to get a Proven lock system the next day. Why waste money on pretty locks when they aren't the ticket? Soft metal is too easy to get past by creeps who want something for nothing.

[@iamthehandle]

Good commercial : )

[@weapondr2667]

The problem is, with anything with a key lock that is accessible by a drill bit, is easy to get into!

[@BluBarron]

Has anyone done a real test on this lock? shoot a link to the vid. Obviously he was taking it super easy. He wouldn't even show us him hitting it with the hammer. All the jump edits give it away.

[@EliteGeeks]

a $15 4.5" angle grinder and this device is history in 3 minutes or less. Maybe spend $8 on a 10 pack of cut off wheels to make it go faster, but still $25 or less and this device is history

[@mikegriff8372]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYbQfZljjNilZtE

[@albuhlterol]

How easy is it to drill the lock out I wonder?

[@edship4146]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYbQfZljjNilZtE

[@MrXaresx]

is it not possible drill it from brass part.. so red button will drop ...

[@davegrier523]

I think it's buddy's first day on that Sawzall.........

[@toadamine]

What about an angle grinder... Or plasma cutter, what if they pick it up with a crane and put it on a semi trailer???? I see so many flaws... Just kidding, this looks awesome, just had two trailers stolen in a month using that first yellow lock, gonna be getting a couple of these. 🙂👍

[@cabinbythelake]

To those people that commented on the latch being up when he pried the devices off as being deceptive: those locks did not secure the latch at all so why wouldn't someone trying to take your trailer lift it up before prying? I don't see any deceit and yes the puck does look like the weakest point but looks like a better lock than the competition to stop the less equipped thief.

[@davidrowley8251]

Those other coupler locks do NOT have full size balls inside them that would be held by the coupler latch. They have 1/2" or so pins, or 1" knobs. Neither would be held by the coupler latch at all.

[@cabinbythelake]

David Rowley I purchased the Proven Industry lock 3 months ago and feel very good about it. I upgraded the puck lock to stainless steel instead of aluminum. It is pricey but a great lock to secure my investment. I’ve seen people on my security video drive through my driveway that goes behind my house to get a closer look. Pretty obvious what they were up to especially when driving past a no trespassing sign.

[@rockiealcazar4480]

looks like the second one gave a better battle

[@carlosvillalta9974]

Got me a proven industry lock today on Amazon $290

[@ablebaker1275]

How about a grinder, will that cut through it?

[@joeocchiuzzo5531]

yep battery operated angle grinder with cutoff wheel

[@farmersgrip]

Itll be loud a chew up a few disks in the process

[@RodrinBird]

Great lock indeed, probably one if not the best for the hitch, but what about the chains? They would just cut the safety chains, and attach new ones. If they truly want it they’ll take it.

[@bonkamo]

Chains are supposed to fit inside the assembly also.

[@22shoffer]

Proven - I know no lock is 100% safe, but just curious how your lock holds up to someone with an angle grinder or welder?

[@papa54321]

There is always a way the idea is to slow them down on the spot but if they put it on a flat bed then bye bye camper

[@mbm887]

I use two locks on my trailer tongue. The yellow one and then a second one to lock the hold down lock.

[@ryanruiz9458]

They are easy to get through FYI

[@davidlopanful]

Use a tungsten carbide saw blade. cut anything

[@jimdesveaux7420]

How much

[@AsTheWheelsTurn]

sold! I know they are not cheap but still far far less than the loss I would take if one of my trailers went missing. I recently had one broken in to right outside my bedroom window, a cargo trailer,they didn't even mess with my expensive case harded steel disc lock they just gut the damnd latch with bolt cutters and apparently did it pretty quite like ot they would have had woken me up and been run off in a hurry. I need to find a way to better secure the doors of my trailer including the actual handles being cut, there needs to be an automatic/remote controlled locking system that locks from within.

[@daflea66]

Safely glasses please! Nice lock!

[@TomKirkman1]

Good looking lock, but a side grinder with a cut-off wheel is likely to make quick work of it. Not much out there than can withstand the battery powered hand grinder with cut-off wheel unfortunately.

[@Keifsanderson]

A couple of friends with major investments in Airstreams use these, so I bought one. If you are going after this system with a battery powered grinder, it's going to require multiple batteries. Also note, the new 2 5/16 version has additional "dog ears" holding the two pieces together, when assembled.

[@danlux4954]

Yes but it makes lots of noise.

[@klr650ryder]

On a straight tongued utility, boat, landscape trailer, the body needs to be long enough to cover the bolts that attach the coupler to the tongue. Otherwise, with a couple of wrenches, the coupler and lock are gone . Bolt on a new coupler and your trailer is gone.

[@joebuzzborg4088]

Have a couple welds added to the coupler to tongue steel joint. $20 at a small shop.

[@313stratus]

You never tried putting the bar on the lock! Something tells me that lock could break:

[@farmersgrip]

Put it where? Cant get in behind it because of the shielding

[@brianbarbour2531]

First, nothing is Crack Head proof! Second, this is a much better lock than the competition but this guy was using this saw saw like a girl, you could just bring a portable cutting torch and cut it off, the best thing you could do is add gps to the trailer and pick it up the moment they stole it

[@springcreek3353]

.44 magnum - crack head proof

[@Skiimin501]

Brain, the first part of trying to steal something is not looking suspicious, and draging around a torch is pretty suspicious

[@oldmaninthecave]

Not if you are wearing coveralls and are carrying a toolbox. 😀

[@lilmikeyab]

Crackheads don't give a fuck..

[@MrDollainc]

FYI Crack heads are almost extinct think they're called meth addicts or opioid addicts

[@eksine]

This cordless angle grinder? I'm just making modifications to my trailer. This trailer? yes it's mine

[@edduincasanova]

I think this guy stole my trailer🙃

[@dannythemachinegun7134]

Edduin Casanova thats pretty good...😁

[@lifes_anadventure3565]

😂😂😂 💥🎤

[@etzaelvaldez9013]

really good quality videos. im going to follow you until the top when you get 1 million subscribers don't forget about us . ..

[@Styles5311]

How do you return these dang thing doesn't fit over my trailer tongue

[@radod6147]

angle grinder can cut it through easily

[@fatjoe3391]

You didn't attack the weakest component! Go after the front lock. Your only attempts were on the strongest components of your system. It is better than most, but as my dad said, "Locks are made to keep honest people honest."

[@oby-1607]

Pry bar is #1 tool of thieves. This guy has lots of experience.

[@farmersgrip]

Hmmm.... I thought it was meth?

[@williamhaynes7089]

the reese lock picks even quicker, and one hammer hit and its done.. master lock at least Lasted 20 seconds

[@recrdholdr]

While I agree the Proven Lock is a quality piece. You will notice on the second one what put on with the hitch latch closed and latched, But then he was trying to get it off it was open, making it far easier to pry off the way he did. And he looked like a 4-year-old trying to get the Proven Lock off.

[@motomfthug8551]

The weakest point is the puck (which you purposely ignored). I drilled one out it 30 seconds and it was quite. Drilled and pushed the lock oit easy

[@jakemustian99]

Those first 2 could probably be hit with a mini sledgehammer and fall right off 😂

[@klr650ryder]

That's great and I'd buy one in a heartbeat. Except, my utility trailer coupler bolts would not be covered by the lock. Make one with a longer tube that would cover the bolts in a lot of applications. I'd buy 2 if you built it.

[@provenindustries8236]

email us some pictures :) [e-mail] we can do custom!

[@farmersgrip]

... tack weld your bolts

[@percyfaith11]

You can probably buy a used Lincoln welder on Craig's list and tack weld the bolts for the same price as the locks.

[@MrDance4meh]

$300 for a trailer lock heck no I could hook up an entire security system around it for that good lord

[@farmersgrip]

if you have a 10,000$ trailer and 10,000$ worth inside it .... how is 300$ to much money for security?

[@farmersgrip]

@@84westy55 any lock can be ...

[@dmicroone]

Where can I buy it?

[@provenindustries8236]

Provenlocks.com

[@arizonaoutdoors3161]

Great product, Proven Industries. One piece of advice: You should add your link in your video description so people can just click and buy! You've already proven the merit of your product with the video, now you need to drive sales by making it easy for people to find your e-commerce site!

[@patrickcastellano1673]

Proven Industries

[@fuckgoogle792]

get it on amazon and the stores. otherwise you'll never crack a million.

[@vpelleri1]

Safety glasses!

[@TheSPAZZANATER]

if i had a dime for every time a see a $20 lock on the front door of a house that has $100.00+ in stuff inside.

[@Josef_R]

I wouldn't waste my time on a 20 dollar lock to get the one hundred dollars of stuff.

[@thebanjoman1963]

I'd like to see how it stands up to an angle grinder!!!

[@SnakZ]

Always could say f-this and nail the damn thing down to the ground :D. hammer gun and a good plate with good setting tools for the job at hand.

[@abdulqayum4840]

Try drill in lock. That will open it

[@tedfisk1211]

Good video, but the guy was not wearing eye protection.

[@homefront3162]

So Reese puts out a super shitty lock? And I am supposed to trust Reese Hitches and Recievers

[@deesnutz5576]

Had a master just.like the one he showed. Got my brand new aluminum car hauler stolen.. pos. Dont get it.

[@recyclebills]

But an angle grinder will cut it off.

[@stumpguy7373]

any users?

[@thatguy7085]

Anyone running around with a crowbar is going to get what they came for no matter what lock you put on it. A lock just keeps honest people honest.

[@marciaaberle3655]

a crowbar???? lol

[@christopherdudley8720]

Sold

[@donaldshelander197]

I can open the first one with a thin piece of soda can

[@livingatPortoftheIslands]

We are seriously interested in putting one of these on a $60K travel trailer. Thieves are commonly known to freeze these locks with freon and shattering them with a hammer to get them off. How does your lock hold up to that?

[@MR-nl8xr]

do you mean liquid nitrogen?

[@lanksterprice]

Do a test and do it right.... Also picking any one of them can take as little as 5 seconds... so think about that..

[@farmersgrip]

Um the lock picking lawyer had a hard time picking the proven industries one ....

[@ericlewis6470]

To all you that are calling the pry bar a crow bar, get it "straight" !! A crow bar is a heavy straight bar about 5" long that has a flat tip on one end and a point on the other. Btw that is an awesome coupler latch lock. I have one one my trailer. I only wish I had better security on my doors.

[@billybobjoe198]

I would absolutely call what he used in the video crow bars. Those are the only things I call crow bars. I have no idea why you think a crowbar must be 5 inches long, or why you think crow bars have a point on one side, If you meant 5 feet long, what you're thinking of is a digging bar, which is absolutely not a crowbar. Crowbars, in my opinion, made of round bar, and have a serious hook on one end with nail grooves, usually in both ends. If the bar is flat, it's no longer a crow bar.

[@ericlewis6470]

I meant 5 feet long! the bar you described is a goose neck nail bar, not a crow bar! It is a miss conception The crow bar is straight as the crow flies. which is not used just for digging. It was used in building the railroad tracks. to pry and help move the ties into place. and many other uses. you can call it a digging bar if you want, but you would have to call it a rock buster too. You probably call a wonder bar a crow bar too.

[@billybobjoe198]

@@ericlewis6470 The Stanly Wonder Bar? Those are pry bars. Your perspective on this is interesting but I can't find common useage to back this up. That would be interesting if the original use of the term crow bar came from rail rod construction.

[@ericlewis6470]

byw. I am not trying to be a smart aleck, or a know it all. I am trying to change a miss conception. Look up this on line ad for a crow bar. www.hayneedle.com/product/true-temper-1160100-60-in-steel-pinch-point-crow-bar-cfm

[@Baddarryl1]

A grinder would go through t like butter.

[@nikitavoshev8566]

Lpl opened it in I beleive 30 sec.

[@jimbo5635]

This better than most, for sure. Snything can be defeated with powered cutting tools. It just a matter of time.

[@diceman220]

Make me one to steal proof my spare tire mounted on the trailer. I may have to alter yours. Thanks I think a little welding I'm all set.

[@m.z4174]

Good product...BUT....He never hit the pick with the sledge hammer or try the pry bar around the puck...WHICH is the weakest piece of the kit.

[@FordExplorer420]

No trailer isn't safe no matter what you got something in there it will be gone

[@lewiscrocker938]

My friend had the front of the tongue set up so it is removable. You unbolt the front and reinstall when needed. A pain in the ass but he still has him enclosed trailer.

[@hondaguy5226]

Although it's probably a stolen trailer that didn't have a lock

[@ZephyrNW]

Didn't try the angle grinder LOL

[@killerbizz]

grinder all the best lol

[@jimmarplediy2024]

You sold me on the lock but you should go back and correct the spelling of "coupler".

[@dangda-ww7de]

lol, its almost 5years ago.

[@notyours221]

this is my brothers dad holy cow!

[@bryannorcross9352]

Don’t want your trailer stolen? Don’t leave it in a place where thieves can get to it. If that’s not possible use as many deterrents as possible. Locke the wheels, brake locks, hitch locks, whatever it takes to make it as hard as possible and as time consuming as possible. Thieves like low hanging fruit, not a challenge.

[@ravenfeather7087]

I've been good. God will protect my trailer.

[@Raven-qj9gv]

Did you eat all your vegetables ???

[@farmersgrip]

I dont know if you realize this, but god let's bad things happen ...