Posted on 03/05/2018 00:02
Can anyone recommend a good security alarm and or tracker for our newly aquired Broadway? It must have the ability to be set on occasions when we leave the dogs inside (briefly). Our insurers give a 5% discount for a Thatcham cat 1 alarm or a tracker class 5 or 6. Which of these two afford the best security?
Posted on 11/05/2018 18:47 by Tinwheeler'Lucky' them getting their van back.
Posted on 11/05/2018 18:58 by RandomcamperExactly.
No car or van of mine will ever have a Tracker.
If it get's nicked I'll have the insurance payout thanks.....
Posted on 13/05/2018 08:46
An alternative view for consideration. Alarms and trackers are just additional deterrents in the same way that steering wheel locks or vehicle wheel locks are. The aim is to encourage would be thieves to move on to the next van because your van looks a "tough one to crack". I know a really determined thief will get through just about any level of protection but I just want to make it that bit harder for them. My insurance did insist on additional security so I have fitted an Auto Watch alarm and SmarTrac Tacker which I am happy with and hope I will never need to use to recover the van.
I have had the unpleasant experience of having my house burgled while away on holiday and the police advice was to add additional window locks, security lights, alarms, CCTV etc to try and deter the next thief.
Gerry
Posted on 14/05/2018 18:43
I appreciate that the alarm sounding in a supermarket car park is often ignored. It might have been different if it was a motorhome or caravan with an alarm going. Most vans spend most of their time on a campsite or on their drive at home. I would hope that an alarm sounding in those situations would generate some interest from neighbours so I still think the investment is worth it.
Gerry
Posted on 14/05/2018 18:43 by AOKI appreciate that the alarm sounding in a supermarket car park is often ignored. It might have been different if it was a motorhome or caravan with an alarm going. Most vans spend most of their time on a campsite or on their drive at home. I would hope that an alarm sounding in those situations would generate some interest from neighbours so I still think the investment is worth it.
Gerry
Posted on 14/05/2018 22:26
My view as well Gerry. If you store at home an alarm going off will also alert the owner that something is up. Even in a supermarket car park I would at least give the car a second look just to check as I would if one of my neighbours house alarms went off.
David
Goneroming
Motorhomer