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I'm very lazy at times and very rarely use the wheel clamp, due to the weight of the clamp.

Does anybody know of a clamp thats easy to use and not too heavy?

I use a Bulldog Euro Clamp on my caravan. Have a look here http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/details/21.html

David

The Alko wheel lock!

Light and easy to use just ask our 3 year old

I have a similar problem.
I have a Milenco wheel clamp which I always use but it weighs a ton!!!

I'm looking out for a lighter alternative so will watch this thread with interest.

look here,some give videos and weights,feel sure you are not insured if there is no clamp fitted.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com/category/6847-Wheel_Clamps

In my opinion, the lightest wheel locking devices are the Alko wheel lock and the Excalibur wheel lock.  Both fit into the chamber fitted on the wheel of many (most? all?) modern UK vans.  Any wheel lock/clamp is probably more important as a visual deterent for opportunist thieves.  The hardened caravan thief can get any lock off and will come prepared to do so.  Out of these two, the Excalibur is the cheapest and probably easier to fit.  It is also the most visually striking of the two, so this is the one we have gone for.

If you are insured with the Caravan Club, they will generally only specify one security device, so a hitch lock is 'sufficient for their needs'.  You will need to check this with your own insurance company (even if the Caravan Club) as it could be a little bit like a lottery postcode situation.  What is often more important, from the point of view of security is where you live, where you store your van, and the type and age of your van.  We live near a junction of the M42 and therefore quite close to the M1, M6, M6 Toll and A5, therefore it is relatively easy for a caravan thief to get away quickly to any part of the country.  We keep our van in a Gold Cassoa storeage site with very strict rules and many, many security devices.  If they can overcome all the security on the site, then they ain't going to have any trouble getting my hitch lock and wheel lock off.  For me, the hitch lock and wheel lock come into their (limited) own when the van is not in storeage, although when you are on a site and have your awning up with thing out in the awning, this must be a deterrent within itself.  If it takes the thief half as long to pack all the stuff away in the van and take down the awning as it does me, then they would surely be rumbled before too long.

Do winter wheels invalidate insurance?

Quote: Originally posted by birder99 on 07/11/2010

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... they make my neighbours caravan an easier target than mine

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Quote: Originally posted by HEJC72 on 07/11/2010

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Can anyone recommend a lightweight, easy to fit wheel clamp?
My caravan is over 40 years old so can't use the Alko locks.

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You could use the Excalibur and get the 'portable reciever that comes attached to a wheel chock.

The wheel chock/reciever may have to be purchased seperately.

Quote: Originally posted by Rune Caster on 07/11/2010

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Excalibur does not fit steel wheels

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Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 07/11/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by Rune Caster on 07/11/2010

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Excalibur does not fit steel wheels

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You're absolutely right, Rune - and the caravan being 40 years old, they would probably be steel, unless the wheels have been changed, so ignore my advice - too many glasses of wine with lunch!!  

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