Posted on 30/09/2016 19:53
Hi,
so I have a deposit on my first caravan and will be picking it up in 3 weeks. I have purchased a hitch lock, alko axel lock and I will get a corner steady lock,a wheel clamp and a hitch post for when it is not in use at home.
I was wondering what level of security people had when they are on site.
Thanks
Posted on 30/09/2016 20:12
yea, my initial thoughts are the hitch lock, alko wheel lock and a corner steady lock. i don't want to carry too much weight but equally I don't want to be too lax on security. The van has an alarm too.
i am feeling very protective alr and I haven't even picked it up yet.
Posted on 30/09/2016 20:32
As much security as possible. A tow vehicle breakdown may mean having to put 'van in a less than ideal place.
Also consider measures to deter break-in, and also where you will keep any valuables you do take with you. [Hark! Is that the sound of a can of worms opening?]
Posted on 30/09/2016 21:44
Posted on 30/09/2016 22:27
I would say a wheel clamp or wheel lock are essential as they need a lot of effort and usually noise so on a busy site most thieves will not want to tackle them.
Frankly hitchlocks are useless as they can be overcome by a length of chain wrapped round the A frame. Leg locks have a delaying effect as the thieves can miss them when assessing a caravan but are easily overcome.
The Alko axle lock is the best deterrent and is probably the most secure device for touring. You can get a Milenco wheel clamp allegedly undefeated but it is filled with concrete so is not one for touring.
It is not true that thieves will take a caravan whatever the security if they want it, some do go to great lengths to steal it but in other cases they will simply leave it and find another but you will never know.
Trackers are useful as in many cases they are recovered so quickly that they are still in the city but nothing is foolproof.
Posted on 30/09/2016 22:37
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Frankly hitchlocks are useless as they can be overcome by a length of chain wrapped round the A frame. ....
I'm curious as to how you'd wrap a chain around the A frame such that you could suport the weight of the hitch There are no holes in my A frame ..... there's a cover over it .... and I'm sure that you'd atract a little attention dragging a caravan with a chain
ashneedham
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