Anti-Pry Coverage
The long bar blocks access to the latch area and reduces room for a crowbar.
A cargo trailer side door is a common target because the handle and seam are easy to attack. Southland uses a 48 inch aluminum barlock that swings over the flush side door handle. It acts as a large anti-pry shield across the latch area and door seam.
Short lock bars can leave open space around the side door seam. That gives a thief room to work a pry bar near the latch. Southland’s 48 inch aluminum bar covers more vertical door area and swings directly over the flush handle to lock it flat.
Handle shield
The aluminum bar swings over the flush door handle so it cannot be easily pulled or pried outward.
Longer coverage
The 48 inch span covers more of the door seam than many shorter bars.
Rust-free hardware
Aluminum does not leave red rust streaks down the trailer wall like worn steel hardware can.
A cargo trailer often carries the tools and inventory that keep a business running. The side door hardware needs to protect the latch without becoming a daily fight.
The long aluminum bar makes the side door look harder to attack than a short, basic latch.
Aluminum avoids the flaking rust and black mess that can build up on worn steel hardware.
Quality hardware helps the bar swing cleanly without binding in harsh weather.
This barlock is not a two-point cam lock that grabs the top and bottom of the door. Its job is different. The 48 inch aluminum bar swings over the flush side door handle and covers the latch zone. That creates a physical shield over the place thieves usually attack first. Because the bar is aluminum, it also avoids rust streaks and keeps moving smoothly with less upkeep than low-grade steel hardware.
It swings over the flush side door handle and holds it flat, while covering a larger section of the latch and door seam.
No. It is a vertical aluminum anti-pry bar that shields the flush handle area. It does not lock into separate top and bottom keepers.
The longer bar covers more of the door seam, leaving less open space for a pry bar near the latch.
No. Aluminum does not rust like steel, so it will not leave red rust tracks down the trailer wall.