Lock for coupling on caravan
Submitted: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 10:23
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Dermottj
Hi, hoping for some advice on how best to secure my van (am builing a shed to house it, not finished just yet) by purchasing a lock to either go inside the coupling of the van, or alternative.
Can anyone help with suggestions please??
Thanks
John
Reply By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 18:24
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 18:24
Not much help to to you but generally locks only keep "honest" people from pinching your stuff!! and in my opinion all the devices thar are commercially available the would be professional thieves are aware of how to "short circuit" the many different types of anti theft devices available.
As for us, we use a bit of stainless steel chain & a stainless steel padlock (both a bit hard to cut) looped as mentioned above through the wheel & around the axle.
But if someone wants to pinch it bad enough I reckon that not much would stop the pricks. Cheers
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Reply By: Barry 2 - Friday, May 29, 2009 at 00:01
Friday, May 29, 2009 at 00:01
Hi
John
In reply to your question, I have a 6mtr boat parked permanately outside my house.
As far as my Insurance company is concerned they will only insure my boat if it has the type of lock pictured above.
I had to keep receipt and photos of it fitted to boat trailer. They stated that chains & padlocks or wheel clamps where not covered. I also chain the tow chains together just to make it more difficult.
If someone decides they need your Van more than you, it really doesn't matter what you do !!! That's why we have insurance.
Hope this helps you in your decision.
Safe Travels
Barry
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