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We've decided we need some additional security.  Our van is alarmed & we have the Alko hitch lock & Alko Secure wheel lock.

I started looking at tracking devices & then saw the Supermule.  On the one hand I'm thinking if the Supermule stops it being towed then we wouldn't need a Tracker.  But on the other hand, if someone could overcome the Supermule our van would just disappear into the night with no Tracker.

Unfortunately, we can't afford both so I'm looking for advice/opinions on which would be the best to go for?

I bought a supermule for a previous van some years ago. A really strong security device but being made of metal would still be vulnerable to a thief with cutting gear. The mule is fitted to the caravan chassis not the floor of the van so any attempted theft would not damage the floor.

The Tracker is entirely different, not visible, will not prevent theft but if working as it should the stolen vehicle should be back in your possession within hours. One of the points other people make about Tracker devices is  - would you want your van back after it had been in a thief's possession for over a day or so. My own opinion about Trackers is that hopefully I would get the van back very quickly before any lowlife messes up the inside also with a bit of luck the police will arrest the culprit.

A combination of solid security eg. clamp, mule or whatever plus Tracker would be my choice.

Robert

Quote: Originally posted by Dreadnought on 11/2/2010

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You've got to go with your head on this one adsheadv.Taking into account the costs involved be careful what you choose.Have you checked what savings on your insurance you'll be entitled to when you have one or the other fitted?.A tracker might pay for itself over time with insurance discounts you might be entitled to

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Cheers  Ratty

Hi Ratty, good info did'nt know they existed, thanks,

hi akernow, i clicked on link in Ratty's post and clicked on web link to (locate website) then clicked on the Locate logo in the add,took me right into another part of the site.

On the case now AK, leave with me

Cheers  Ratty

I read somewhere that the first thing people who make a habit of stealing caravans do is to look for the tracker and rip it out.

Carol

Quote: Originally posted by Carolbay on 12/2/2010

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I read somewhere that the first thing people who make a habit of stealing caravans do is to look for the tracker and rip it out.

Carol

 

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