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Same as with cars, if someone wants your caravan (or car) it WILL get stolen.

All you can do is deter any potential thief / make it difficult to steal, so that they steal someone elses caravan (or car).

Fact of life these days

Nothing is foolproof but locks used on vans currently are very poor and security devices are not good. A good cordless angle grinder will defeat most.

It is about time the manufacturers woke up to decent locking for the habitation entry and a locking device inside the caravan.

Car manufacturers have done it - most car thefts now are with the keys- about time caravan manufacturers woke up. Not quite so easy as of course caravans have no engine to immobilise.

A tracker, in my opinion, is a  waste. It does not stop your caravan being stolen. What it does do is help to find it after being stolen. But personally, I'm not certain I would want it back after being stolen, I would feel it was soiled, and who knows what un seen damage had been done. It does benefit the insurance company though as they recover the caravan so don't face a total loss. Thats why the insurance co's give you a discount.

All above is just my personal opinion.

If its any consolation, for the time being, the biggest caravan thiefs are inside for four years, well maybe two if they behave

Phil

As a new owner of a new caravan which apparently are most desirable according to C&CC, Im really nervous about ours on the drive (Im sure all new owners are the same).  We have a Milenco on one side and an Alko special lock on the other, & full stop hitchlock, but I know these are just slowing devices & not really foolproof - in the Autumn OH is going to fit a security post and put Winter Wheels on it - what else can you do!  Fortunately as a stay at home mum my car is parked alongside it most of the time which is possibly the best deterrent we have!

The only other reassuring thing is that there are several really nice caravans nearby including a lovely twin axle triple bunk peggy which are probably easier to get at than ours and so far (touching wood) they have remained on the drives

Quote: Originally posted by FionaW1971 on 27/7/2010

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As a new owner of a new caravan which apparently are most desirable according to C&CC, Im really nervous about ours on the drive (Im sure all new owners are the same).  We have a Milenco on one side and an Alko special lock on the other, & full stop hitchlock, but I know these are just slowing devices & not really foolproof - in the Autumn OH is going to fit a security post and put Winter Wheels on it - what else can you do!  Fortunately as a stay at home mum my car is parked alongside it most of the time which is possibly the best deterrent we have!

The only other reassuring thing is that there are several really nice caravans nearby including a lovely twin axle triple bunk peggy which are probably easier to get at than ours and so far (touching wood) they have remained on the drives

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Just be aware that if you fit winter wheels, and you don't then have wheel clamps on, the insurance co might use that against you!

The security post is one of the better ideas in my opinion, in fact I have one fitted on my drive!

Simple to operate but effective in helping deter potential thieves!

My caravan is on my drive and when Im at home I park in front of the drive so my car blocks anyone taking the van ....... I still worry about someone breaking in to the van its self though as has happened to me in the past when all my seat cusions were stolen :-(

Quote: Originally posted by cwdc56768 on 27/7/2010

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If its any consolation, for the time being, the biggest caravan thiefs are inside for four years, well maybe two if they behave

Phil

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Nature abhors a vacuum. Someone will come along to take that opportunity. Probably already have.

Lets have decent habitation locks and an electronic "brakes on" device inside.

is the nemisis wheel locks good for security?

Caravan upholstery is a horrendous price to buy and a right sod for the would be thief if he has to go and steal it from another van, so removing your upholstery and storing it in your house then leaving the van curtains open to show everybody that there is no upholstery in the van, will deter most thieves.

Not a guaranteed deterrent but something to make them think twice about picking your van.