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1. If possible concrete a steel RSJ into the ground with a hitch bolted to it & the nuts holding the hitch to the post welded. Hitch the van to this & remove the jockey wheel.

2. I'd suggest setting the height of the welded hitch so the front of the van was slightly lower than the rear, fit rear leg locks & an Al-Ko lock as well. Having the front of the van lower & the jockey wheel complete with its clamp bolt removed makes it hard work for unwanted visitors. Obviously a secure post behind the van as well as it being hitched to a heavy steel post would make life extra hard for them.

3. I have no concernes over security here now, in fact I'm told we go over the top with it. Having had our first new van stolen off the drive it was my intention to make it as hard as possible to take another. That's why I dug the flower border up & concreted the RSJ in. Our vans will all require a mover now because the vans now have to go on the drive forwards to hitch to the post but this again will make life difficlult for anyone wanting to have a go at taking it.

We always keep mover controls, the Jockey wheel & its clamp bolt along with the Al-Ko kit, all the van keys & corner steady handle safely away from the van when its on the drive.

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Quote: Originally posted by Webmaster on 05/9/2013

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Hi Guys, I'd like to quiz you on some questions about security of caravans that are kept on driveways (to assist a UK manufacturer regarding a security product they are developing). If anyone could answer these, it would be really appreciated.

1 - What advice would you offer to caravan owners who wish to keep their caravan safe on their driveway?

2 - What impact would having a driveway bollard installed have upon insurance premiums? Are there any other actions caravan owners can take to reduce premiums, other than wheel clamps and hitchlocks?

3 - What are the biggest concerns you have regarding caravan security? (ie relating to theft of the van itself and/or break in)

If you are able to answer in the same format 1 to 3, that would be great

Cheers, hope you can help!
Ian

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Quote: Originally posted by path20 on 05/5/2016

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ChrisPolly......What kind of CCTV do you have?

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