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04/3/2011 at 10:00pm
 Location: stafford
 Outfit: artemis 600 sprite musketeer td
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hi looking to get the milenco wheel clamp, not sure what size wheel clamp I need. getting the sprite musketeer td. It suits alloy wheels. its sold secure gold status. 89.95 plus 4.99 delivery.

 

anyone had one of these before??



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04/3/2011 at 11:02pm
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Outfit: Bailey Alliance 66-2 Motorhome
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If its the big yellow thing I used to have one! The reason I no longer have it is because I managed to jam it on the wheel whilst in France and had a devils own job of getting it off which involved removing the wheel and deflating the tyre. (fortunately the way it jammed still allow partial access to the wheel nuts) I dumped it after that. I think the real problem that I found was that it was fine on a properly paved surface but not so good on uneven ground as you are likely to get on a campsite. I now use a hitch lock and a Bulldog Euroclamp.

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05/3/2011 at 12:01am
 Location: stafford
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so hard to find a wheel clamp that reasonalbly priced, and a good security quality. big sigh

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05/3/2011 at 9:02am
 Location: north wales
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'so hard to find a wheel clamp that reasonalbly priced, and a good security quality. big sigh'

You can pick up the most secure clamp (alko-secure) which is sold secure diamond, second hand in places like classified adverts or ebay.  I managed to get one for £80.

£135.

The only thing to remember is that the insert number has to be 23.

There are quite a few wheel locks advertised in the classified section on here.



05/3/2011 at 9:37am
 Location: Cambs
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As David says the Milenco wheel clamp can be a pain to put on and get off it the ground is not flat and firm. I sue one at home on the opposite side to the Alko secure, more as a visual deterrent than anything but it does also help to reduce my insurance slightly. It is just too big and heavy to take with me when out and about though. The Bulldog QD is another I have used and would not like to say which is the best. Both can be picked up on ebay for around £20 - £25. The downside is that both can be removed in minutes with burning gear or angle grinder. The JSB Hublock is one that interests me for any wheels not fitted with the Alko Secure hub lock but I can imagine it would only be used if the caravan was not going to be moved for a while which is probably not great for me as I tend to get away all year round.

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05/3/2011 at 10:19am
 Location: north wales
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The jsb hublock is the ultimate deterrent, but is harder to put on than any other.  I would still be interested in it if our drive wasn't sloped.


05/3/2011 at 3:25pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
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I have a Milenco wheel clamp - never had a problem using it.

I now have this one from Towsure for my little caravan as I found the Milenco one VERY heavy!!
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com/product/Lightweight_FullFace_Car_and_Caravan_Wheel_Clamp



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05/3/2011 at 3:41pm
 Location: Cornwall
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I gave away my Milenco, very heavy and often difficult to get on OR off. If you put it on and earth softens - van sinks - you have a real problem. I used to put a large sheet of wood under a wheel so the Milenco would not become trapped. It was also awful to transport, we wrapped it in a sheet and carried it behind the drivers seat.

My van is in a Cassoa gold site so not stored at home.



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05/3/2011 at 5:30pm
 Location: stafford
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we going to be storing it in a cassoa gold site ourselves but dont you still need a wheel clamp when at a camp site?

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05/3/2011 at 5:55pm
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yes and alot of insureres will want you to have them on in storage aswell we have the milenco one and never had any issues with getting it off

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