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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 17:29 Post subject: Caravan Security |
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What is the cheapest most effective way of slowing down the thieves, the van is a quite large Avondale Argente 640-6 with an Alco hitch, at the moment its chained to a nissan micra and has a golf ball stuck in the hitch.
Cost is the most important part at the moment, so please dont say ***** at £
Would winter wheels be easy to make or are they so cheap that its not worth buying the steel ? _________________ |
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mutlley *****
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 553
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 17:48 Post subject: |
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like owt else mark. if there goin nick it, they will. if they cant, they make lots of damage!! if its insured, make sure all specs on the policy are met. some ask that twin axles have two wheel clamps on.
ive even seen vans towed away with a piece of scaffold and a clamp which fits on the gator of the hitch, making the hitch lock about as much use as a choclate fire gaurd.
you can spend a fortune on stuff like corner steady locks, hitch locks wheel clamps. alarms. the list is endless. if they want it. there going to get it.
but i know where your coming from. let me know what you come up with. |
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Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 17:52 Post subject: |
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I have a big square steel box (sas hitchlock) over the hitch on my Ifor trailer which is great as you can actually use it when the trailer is hooked up as well although it does need to be pretty much straight behind the car. Its also chained to a handy telegraph pole in my back garden. I guess its like any other kind of theft prevention, add layers and make it so awkward they sod off and nick some other poor swines less well protected item. I don't see why winter wheels would be hard to make if you can get some cheap plate from a scrappy. _________________ Phil
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TimBanham Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 1258 Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 18:22 Post subject: |
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I am sorry to say if they are going to have it they will
Gas cutter will go through anything
Winter wheels will postpone it but they will just bring a set of wheels if they really want to nick it
I would insure it with someone decent such as CC club as they dont require too much security to cover it and carry on as you are.
You could of course block it in with another car so they would have to physically move the cars to get to it> _________________ 3.0TD LWB Citation |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 18:52 Post subject: |
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The idea is to slow them down and make noise, I have no doubt they will assess what they need and come prepared
I like the leg lock idea, they would make a right racket taking those out.
ps. I'm sooooo glad its not mine (Its a neigbours), mine is a 15yr old Bailey that isnt worth nicking _________________ |
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mutlley *****
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 19:23 Post subject: |
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markymoan wrote: |
I like the leg lock idea, they would make a right racket taking those out. |
like these.. leg locks
markymoan wrote: |
ps. I'm sooooo glad its not mine (Its a neigbours), mine is a 15yr old Bailey that isnt worth nicking |
the best sort to own |
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ericd Lifetime member
Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 196 Location: GLASGOW
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 19:32 Post subject: |
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Chain round chassis into a steel ring set in concrete in drive, same as they use to anchor a static. Bit much for day to day security, but if you're parking up for the winter it adds that extra layer with hitchlock etc. _________________ Eric
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Rule Number 1 " I know enough to know what I don't know " |
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JohnW ***
Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 172 Location: HARROGATE NORTH YORKSHIRE
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 21:08 Post subject: |
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My insurance requires three security items when parked up disconected from car for 2 hours or more and 2 items when parked for over 2 hours connected to a car.
I have Alko hitch lock for the antisway hitch can be left fitted when towing, full stop/purple line leg locks easy to fit when parking, from towsure they have special offers sometimes a pair for price of one, and a wheel lock from my local car parts shop not a £100 one just a £ 20 odd one I have modified abit by putting round bar into box section helps defeat the angle grinder, as other people have said if they want it it will go but anything that looks like hassle gets rid of the oportunist. _________________ 4x4 Grand Cherokee, Mondeo Estate, Adria Adora 612DT Caravan. |
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ian roby ***
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 186 Location: st helens lancashire
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 21:37 Post subject: |
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UNBOLT HITCH AND TAKE WHEELS OF ONE SIDE WORKED ON MY HOBBY FOR YEARS EVEN LEFT IT IN WALES QUIT OFTEN |
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JohnW ***
Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 172 Location: HARROGATE NORTH YORKSHIRE
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:39 Post subject: |
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ian roby wrote: |
UNBOLT HITCH AND TAKE WHEELS OF ONE SIDE WORKED ON MY HOBBY FOR YEARS EVEN LEFT IT IN WALES QUIT OFTEN |
Alot of hassle for a one night stopover though. _________________ 4x4 Grand Cherokee, Mondeo Estate, Adria Adora 612DT Caravan. |
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Wirdy *****
Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 695 Location: Glenrothes, Fife
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 23:26 Post subject: |
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All the comments are quite correct - if they want it, they'll have it.
Precisely why I'm not bothering with all these expensive physical security devices and i've just ordered This little unit to complement a simple hitch lock.
It's gotta be worth $95. But it's also a gadget so it ticks both boxes for me
If the quality is okay I might even get one for the trooper because in addition to being able to get the unit to text you if it moves away from a datum point or beyond a defined area or reaches a defined speed it also has an output that can operate a solenoid to cut off the fuel supply - just by sending a text to the tracker unit. Cool _________________ 2001 3.0 DT LWB Duty - Dragon Green Metallic. |
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TimBanham Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 1258 Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:09 Post subject: |
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Looks like a good idea although you will need a sim card to go with it and most pay as you go stop working if you dont use them _________________ 3.0TD LWB Citation |
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Wirdy *****
Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 695 Location: Glenrothes, Fife
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:44 Post subject: |
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TimBanham wrote: |
Looks like a good idea although you will need a sim card to go with it and most pay as you go stop working if you dont use them |
Yeah, thought about that already - I'm gonna put my old virgin PAYG sim card in it. As long as I request the tracker unit to text me it's lat/long once every 90 days the sim will stay active. The £7 left on the sim card should last for as long as the useful life of the unit even after I've played with it for a few days and checked out all the warning functions _________________ 2001 3.0 DT LWB Duty - Dragon Green Metallic. |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 13:28 Post subject: |
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Let us know how you go on with it, btw, 3 mobile payg credit doesnt expire and you get 500 free texts with a £10 topup _________________ |
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Wirdy *****
Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 695 Location: Glenrothes, Fife
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 14:33 Post subject: |
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markymoan wrote: |
Let us know how you go on with it, btw, 3 mobile payg credit doesnt expire and you get 500 free texts with a £10 topup |
That's handy to know - I've got a new Three PAYG sim sat in a drawer somewhere.
I get confused with mobile standards......will a three sim work with this unit?
The spec on the unit says -
- Specifications:
- GSM module: MTK program, GSM 900, 1800 dual-band; Support the TCP protocol _________________ 2001 3.0 DT LWB Duty - Dragon Green Metallic. |
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