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Personjo-41
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Hi

Sorry for the daft questions we are totally green to all this !

Do we really need to spend a shed load of cash on hitch locks ? which are the best to get ?

Darren

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Hi Darren , it's worth buying some decent locks as a deterant , they will most likely be a requirement of your insurance policy . Check Ebay , free adds , etc   for second hand locks if you want to save money .

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Personjeff juke
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You be daft not to get a wheel clamp and hitch lock incase you get it nicked..i like the bulldog wheel clamp also their hitch lock..

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If a thjeif wants your caravan badly enough, they will take it no matter what hitchlock or wheel clamp you use. They are 99.9% deterrent and 0.1% about stopping the theif. Your insurance company may well insist on something that is "sold secure" as these should take longer to remove. You can get wheel clamps in Aldi / Lidl from time to time for under £20. They wouldn't stop the determined theif and to be honest are pretty easy to get off with the sort of tools you probably already have in the caravan (I won't say how, but if you look at them you'll probably see what I mean) But they are still a visual deterrent. Hitch locks are not really that good as it is still possible to tie the hitch onto a car and tow it away with the hitch lock fitted, even if it is just to somewhere the theives can work undisturbed removing the lock.


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An insurance company might, as a condition, insist you use a particular type/brand/model of security device(s).


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Personjeff juke
12/5/2011 at 10:00pm
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Quote: Originally posted by LegsDownKettleOn on 12/5/2011
Hitch locks are not really that good as it is still possible to tie the hitch onto a car and tow it away with the hitch lock fitted, even if it is just to somewhere the theives can work undisturbed removing the lock.


Dont know what hitch clamp your using LDK but you cant do that with mine..

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I've never come across an insurance company being that specific, but some do specify it must be sold secure.


Personbirder99
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Caravan Guard insist I use Alko Secure locks on two wheels for my insurance to be valid plus 2 clamps when parked at home and also a hitch lock and a corner steady movement sensor, plus an operative tracker specifically the factory fitted Phantom device.

With regard to which clamp, go for the biggest heaviest meanest one you can find. It won't stop your van being nicked but the exercise will make you feel better each time you have to fit it..... I have a Bulldog and a heavy duty Millenco wheel clamps and of the two the Bulldog looks the most secure but the Millenco makes the most noise when trying to get it off the wheel. With luck my big four legged hairy monster will wake up and make loud woooooof sounds instead of wanting to play.

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Dont know what hitch clamp your using LDK but you cant do that with mine

believe they just tie a very thick rope round it and don't try to remove the lock.



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Sold secure locks will give you a broader scope when choosing insurance as they are a must for some insurers.
Also consider weight and ease of use.
Also consider a hitch lock that you can lock when towing.


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"Also consider a hitch lock that you can lock when towing."

Has been spoken about on here before, and I think the majority thought it not a good idea. What if you were in an accident and the Rescue Services needed to unhitch your van and you are out for the count and can't tell them where the key is.



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At the suppliers near my place they sell the 'Sold Secure' Motorbike type locks, are these any good as they look as if they would take some getting off.
I've already got a hitch lock but know not what make it is as it's very rusty, and as it's still there, I would guess it's doing the job well.

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Hitch locks that surround the hitch are only as good as the padlock you choose , buy the best you can afford , they are better than wheel clamps . A cheap wheel clamp will fall to pieces quite easily if driven off on , first hand knowledge of this one , again , buy the best you can afford , heavy steel is the key . If the insurance company specifies particular security devices use them , just to make it easier to get a payout in the event of theft . We all know how insurers look for ways out of paying up.........

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Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 12/5/2011

"Also consider a hitch lock that you can lock when towing."

Has been spoken about on here before, and I think the majority thought it not a good idea. What if you were in an accident and the Rescue Services needed to unhitch your van and you are out for the count and can't tell them where the key is.<!-- Message body -->


If i was out for the count, i think common sense would suggest that unhitching a caravan is not priority


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It depends how old you caravan is & what its worth. You need a hitchlock that covers whole of hitch for reasons previously stated. While a hitchlock should not be used when actually towing, its good to get one that can be used to lock 'van to car when stopped at services etc. It must be removed before you move off.

Always plenty on ebay if you want to save a bit. Plenty of Bulldogs which is probably as good as any.


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Quote: Originally posted by mjw1999 on 13/5/2011
Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 12/5/2011

"Also consider a hitch lock that you can lock when towing."

Has been spoken about on here before, and I think the majority thought it not a good idea. What if you were in an accident and the Rescue Services needed to unhitch your van and you are out for the count and can't tell them where the key is.<!-- Message body -->


If i was out for the count, i think common sense would suggest that unhitching a caravan is not priority
I think your missing the point I'm trying to make

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