Security measures

[Pedalman]

Iv'e heard some people put a baby monitor/alarm in the van that way they can hear any noise from a break in.

 

[maingate]

I am on the verge of fitting a good quality Padlock to the base of the drivers seat (with the seat swivelled backwards. It would have been completed already if I had not been laid low with the Ebola virus (or head cold as my heartless Wife describes my affliction).

I decided to do this as I have had two visits from Gentlemen with Irish accents offering to do building work at my property. They seemed more interested in the van than getting paid work.

 

[phillybarbour]

Disklok for me every time. Have one for my Ford RS.

 

[Full Member]

I've Got......

Disklok for me every time. Have one for my Ford RS.

........a Disklok as well and am very pleased with it. It's relatively light, quick and easy to fit and remove and I feel would definitely slow down a potential thief. It goes everywhere with the big white box and travels behind the driver's seat.
I've also got a huge Bulldog wheel clamp but it weighs so much I have never taken it anywhere and is time consuming to fit so no longer fit it to the Palermo even when at home.

Colin

 

[trevskoda]

I bought a thing called "SafeTpedal" from just kampers, its a strong steel plate and padlock that clamps around the brake pedal and covers all three pedals.
It's very simple and easy to fit and remove and sits in between my front seats when not in use.

Watch it dont go through the windsheild if you have to brake hard.:scared:

 

[trevskoda]

Iv'e heard some people put a baby monitor/alarm in the van that way they can hear any noise from a break in.

Not a lot of use once asleep.:sleep-027:unless the receiver is wired to a 1000w pa.:scared:

 

[trevskoda]

I am on the verge of fitting a good quality Padlock to the base of the drivers seat (with the seat swivelled backwards. It would have been completed already if I had not been laid low with the Ebola virus (or head cold as my heartless Wife describes my affliction).

I decided to do this as I have had two visits from Gentlemen with Irish accents offering to do building work at my property. They seemed more interested in the van than getting paid work.

I do get about a bit,i see you also have a padlock on your wallet,tight g-t.:lol-053:but i will have the garden gates he he.

 

[campervanannie]

Maybe a lady thief not after carpet, just looking felt.:lol-053:

I love his carpet.

 

[campervanannie]

Had the bulldog wheel clamp and a hitch lock fitted to my Hobby caravan that was stolen, it was left on the ground chopped up into bits , looked like a hydraulic cutter had been used and this was beside the house in the night !
Nothing will stop them if they are professional, you are only kidding yourself.

Defeatist attitude Charlie, never give up the fight to protect what is yours.

 

[trevskoda]

I love his carpet.

Well if you nip round quick you could get felt for free.

 

[trevskoda]

Defeatist attitude Charlie, never give up the fight to protect what is yours.

Would not like to take you on annie,folk tell me you have a very sharp tounge.:scared::lol-053::lol-053:

 

[Chris356]

Tracker have just reduced the price of their battery powered retrieve its £119 fitted then £119 per year or 4 years for £279 subscription I have fitted one of these to mine and because it doesn't need a power supply it can be fitted literally anywhere

 

[edina]

Would not like to take you on annie,folk tell me you have a very sharp tounge.:scared::lol-053::lol-053:

It's her elbow you need to watch out for Trev

 

[Polar Bear]

I had an LDV camper and fitted a 140Db horn under the dash, It was powered from a cable next to the fuel pump. I'd pull off the wire to the fuel pump and connected it to the cable to the horn. no-one will remain in the cab with that thing goin off. Maybe you could do somthing like it?

 

[campervanannie]

Have never owned anything that if I don't have it tomorrow is going to bother me lol
Material possessions are nice to have but they don't mean enough to me to start worrying about protecting them in any way, too much faffing :banana:

Mmmm I’ll bet you grew mushrooms in a former life lol

 

[yorkslass]

It's her elbow you need to watch out for Trev

I thought it's her little furry sidekick he'd need to keep an eye on.:dog:

 

[Donk]

I use one of these

Best Auto Anti-theft Device Clutch Lock Car Brake Stainless Strong Security Tool | eBay

With one of these to show it off and remind me its there

Motorcycle 120cm Safety Lanyard Spring Coil Wire Disc Brake Lock Reminder Cable | eBay

 

[Keithchesterfield]

I know it's a good few months back when the vehicle was taken but the OP says that the thieves 'Stole the Van'.

Did they drive it away with the owners keys, did they have their own keys or 'hot wire' it, did they load it on a truck or tow it away - how did they take it away?

And did the owner get it back?

:dog: :dog: :dog: :dog:

 

[Robmac]

I know it's a good few months back when the vehicle was taken but the OP says that the thieves 'Stole the Van'.

Did they drive it away with the owners keys, did they have their own keys or 'hot wire' it, did they load it on a truck or tow it away - how did they take it away?

And did the owner get it back?

:dog: :dog: :dog: :dog:

They didn't have the keys, so I do not know how they started it.

All I know is that they pushed the car that was parked behind it out into the road and then removed the motorhome somehow.

Unfortunately, they didn't get it back, but it was insured.

I should add, that the owners had gone on holiday the day it was stolen, so somehow the thieves must have known that (maybe watching Facebook?). The owners elderly mother was left at home, her bedroom window is about 4 feet from where the motorhome was parked and she didn't hear a thing.

 

[Keithchesterfield]

Thanks Robmac for that.

I just wondered if a simple thing like tampering with a fuse might at least stop a vehicle being driven away.

A simple way to stop the vehicle driven away is, especially if the MH is stood on the drive for some time, could be to take out and replace the Fuel pump fuse with a 'blown' fuse.

That way the thief cannot start the vehicle and, without a lot of time on his hands and a pocket full of various size fuses, he will never get it started.

I have a 2013 Fiat Ducato and it takes no longer than five minutes to open the bonnet, remove two easily found screws, remove fuse cover, pull out 'good' fuse, replace with 'dead' fuse, replace fuse cover and two screws and shut bonnet – job done.

It may not be 100% secure with an inoperative fuel pump - but it must come pretty close.

I've no doubt half an hour research on t'net will help you find where the fuses are on your make of Motorhome and how easy or hard it is to do the same.

Thoughts?

:dog: :dog: :dog: :dog: