I use a Saracen Hitchlock, about $80. Hardened steel.
I also feed the safety chains through the hitch handle and padlock them chains so you cant lift the handle, or use the chains. Hardened chains padlocked around the wheels, and the stablisers lowered so the hitch is higher than the normal car hitch height
Also remove the jock wheel and use a car stand to stop your jockey wheel from being used to raise and lower your van onto some other turds car.
I also feed the safety chains through the hitch handle and padlock them chains so you cant lift the handle, or use the chains. Hardened chains padlocked around the wheels, and the stablisers lowered so the hitch is higher than the normal car hitch height
Also remove the jock wheel and use a car stand to stop your jockey wheel from being used to raise and lower your van onto some other turds car.
@Matty4. @ChrisU I watch in horror a mock up of a pretend crook stealing a camper trailer which had a lovely trailer lock firmly attached. The baddie reverse his car up the driveway, raised the trailer with the trailers own jockey wheel, and using the supplied shackles on the safety chains made a nice little loop with the safety chains, hooked the chain loop over his hitch ball, lowered the jockey wheel and drove off with the makeshift "chain loop hitch" and lock still firmly attached .... took less than 30 seconds to watch, and 3 months later I still haven't got over watching that one
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I hope he hit a huge bump or pothole but it shows if they want it they take it.
A pity they don't use the ingenuity to make an honest living.
On a security note we had our home security system serviced and checked last week and reprogrammed. One of the things they added was the automatic phone call to our mobiles if we lose power. Not the tripping of the security but the loss of power to the house.
After constant phone calls to our mobiles when we lost power during the night...twice...we contacted the guy this morning as we are very bleary eyed.
He said they now do this as the thieves are going to houses, turning off their power at the box, waiting till the battery backup runs down then breaking in.
Just another spin we hadn't heard of. We might be slow and it's probably common but we missed that little gem.
I guess we'll practice sleeping with the mobile but I hate them!
A pity they don't use the ingenuity to make an honest living.
On a security note we had our home security system serviced and checked last week and reprogrammed. One of the things they added was the automatic phone call to our mobiles if we lose power. Not the tripping of the security but the loss of power to the house.
After constant phone calls to our mobiles when we lost power during the night...twice...we contacted the guy this morning as we are very bleary eyed.
He said they now do this as the thieves are going to houses, turning off their power at the box, waiting till the battery backup runs down then breaking in.
Just another spin we hadn't heard of. We might be slow and it's probably common but we missed that little gem.
I guess we'll practice sleeping with the mobile but I hate them!
Hey @Jimbo We have heaps of things on ours, everything and anything to stop someone trying to take it
Trailer Helmet Hitch
Klamp IT
Cover
GPS
Gates
Security Cameras
Security Lights
Security Alarm (To be fitted)
Just need the dogs
Personally I have found when you spend that much on something it is worth spending a bit more to secure it, sometimes if they are professionals you can't stop them but most of the items people have suggested will either slow them down or make them think twice and look at someone else's.
Trailer Helmet Hitch
Klamp IT
Cover
GPS
Gates
Security Cameras
Security Lights
Security Alarm (To be fitted)
Just need the dogs
Personally I have found when you spend that much on something it is worth spending a bit more to secure it, sometimes if they are professionals you can't stop them but most of the items people have suggested will either slow them down or make them think twice and look at someone else's.
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Hey @formyfamily check this one out for some info on GPS trackers
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/gps-trackers.7737/
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/gps-trackers.7737/
With all that security you must have something special in your van..............I will be sure to check it out at the end of the monthHey @Jimbo We have heaps of things on ours, everything and anything to stop someone trying to take it
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Trailer Helmet Hitch
Klamp IT
Cover
GPS
Gates
Security Cameras
Security Lights
Security Alarm (To be fitted)
Just need the dogs
Personally I have found when you spend that much on something it is worth spending a bit more to secure it, sometimes if they are professionals you can't stop them but most of the items people have suggested will either slow them down or make them think twice and look at someone else's.
With all that security you must have something special in your van..............I will be sure to check it out at the end of the month
I'll be first in line @SMJ *Try posting a bit more so your post isn't boring*
Na you behind me....wonder if he has a diesel heater hidden in there and he not telling us about.:lol:I'll be first in line @SMJ *Try posting a bit more so your post isn't boring*
With all that security you must have something special in your van..............I will be sure to check it out at the end of the month
Hey @dagree @SMJ *Try posting a bit more so your post isn't boring* no diesel heater "yet" but I suppose I can share the beers in the fridge with you
When mines at home it has most of the physical things the others have mentioned plus our place is out of sight from the road, big evil steep driveway, gates and a Remington .
A Shaver and a big fish perfect defense I reckon.