Alko Secure Wheel Lock?

Good morning 

we have a twin and first Akko is easy to put on, just use the mover to fiddle about, second requires a jack.

you just use the jack to lift the wheels, turn and add the alko lock. Have got it down to under 10 min to park up add lock, steadies down and hitcklock on. 

I have seen some wheel locks called nemises which are a lot cheaper, can fit any caravan and are insurance approved. If I was buying again theses would be on the list to look at 

Our Alko wheel lock came with both our last and current 'van included in the purchase. I personally like them as I find it easy to use with a motormover (a PITA without a mover though in my view). We dont use with a levelling wedge and instead use timber blocks about 15'' long. Line up lock position (roughly) place block alongside wheel as reference,  move caravan forward slightly and position block. Motormove onto block, adjust minimally  with mover (sometimes swing caravan slightly with mover to line up) and fit lock. With arthritis in my spine I find it very easy. Used to have a wheel clamp but decided insurance discount not worth the effort after a few uses.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/192185025337?chn=ps

well under half the price of the alko lock and seconds to fit. well worth it.

Have a look at Lock 'n Level.  I've been using one for 3+ years on our TA Barcelona and I can fit both locks and level the van in 5 minutes.  Single axle version works just as well.  It works just as well on soft (grass) pitches as well as hardstandings which can't be said for some of the other levelling devices.

Helpful tips here. Amazing what you learn however simple.

The Alko wheel lock is not cheap to buy but is a great deterent but why is it fitted on the awning and skirt side where it is hidden from view initialy.

Maybe so it can be fitted while on a road of some sort without needing to risk life and limb?

Yes, I know that only applies in the UK but they are UK manufactured vans.

probably so you see it while sorting van before driving off or not if still on.  

I am in the process of buying a 2019 Swift Challenger 530. At the moment I have a Bailey Unicorn which came with a Al Ko wheel lock. I am aware that by buying an insert for the Swift Challenger I can use my existing locking mechanism thereby saving myself over £100. Or so I thought. Yesterday I phoned Swift Customer Service and spoke to an ever so pleasant young man who told me that he couldn't tell me the insert number and that the only way to purchase an Al Ko wheel lock for my new caravan was to buy the complete kit from Swift via a Swift dealer as they have the copyright not Al ko. If anyone can tell me the number of the Al Ko wheel lock insert for a 2019 Swift Challenger 530 with a Lux pack (alloy wheels) I would be awfully obliged if they could tell me. Whatever happens I won't be buying a complete kit. Many thanks.

I would contact alko as that is how I got my insert for our latest Bailey,try looking at the Alko website it lists the inserts

try looking at Duncan caravans web site.They are currently offering the Alko kit for £100 mail order.They are Swift dealers so should be able to help. can you not get the insert "thrown in" as part of the deal?