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darthillcat

02/3/2014 at 4:00am
Location: March cambs
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We are having our garden levelled and a hard standing put in to store the Van at home rather than at the place we now store it at at,The van will be behind six foot high locked gates with a Hitch lock and wheel clamp fitted, can any one recommend additional security measures that we can take to make it more secure.

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Frannyvan

02/3/2014 at 6:30am
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Blimey sounds like Fort Knox
As long as it's insured I'm sure you'll be fine.

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millermicm

02/3/2014 at 7:46am
Location: west country
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tracker alarm.

Is it visible from the road? If so - when the an is not there nor are you so think also about house security.

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JenniferB

02/3/2014 at 8:28am
Location: Surrey
Outfit: Geist AK495 & VDub Twig

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When we had our hard standing put in, we added a removable security bollard. The bollard has a hitching ball on the top if you want to be super-secure!

Like this one...

madasaman

02/3/2014 at 8:50am
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Remove the wheels and use stands. Keep wheels safe in another place, not many crims come with wheels.

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phantomtrucker

02/3/2014 at 11:50am
Location: Reading
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Only way, use winter wheels, anything else they will cut off if they want the van, but they are a pain to do each time

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jeff juke

02/3/2014 at 11:56am
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Take all the cushions and seating out and leave the curtains open,it costs too much to replace them.

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darthillcat

02/3/2014 at 6:19pm
Location: March cambs
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thanks for the input the van will be at the rear of our property and local crime prevention officer has suggested CCTV and a large sign on the gates but not sure local crims around here read English. To be honest was happy keeping it in storage but they now want us to be back before 12 noon on a Sunday so looking for more flexibility and I can put external Electric so it can be kept warm and the battery charged. I like the Idea of the Bollard will get one of those.

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Mick S.

02/3/2014 at 6:25pm
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I think you have more than enough security there. Easily enough to satisfy the caravan insurance stipulations. Unless the van is so high-value, ie worth going to the trouble to prise it out to flog on. As opposed to taking the one down the road thats worth a bit less but just needs hooking on and away, i wouldnt do any more.

Remember, you have to 'undo' all this security, just to get it out yourself every time!

michell8

02/3/2014 at 6:56pm
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The vast majority of owners keep their caravan on their front drives with just wheelclamp/hitchlock. Probably less likely to get stolen than from a storage facility.

josey60

02/3/2014 at 8:03pm
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Quote: Originally posted by darthillcat on 02/3/2014
We are having our garden levelled and a hard standing put in to store the Van at home rather than at the place we now store it at at,The van will be behind six foot high locked gates with a Hitch lock and wheel clamp fitted, can any one recommend additional security measures that we can take to make it more secure.

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clever

02/3/2014 at 10:13pm
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We just just as many deterrents as possible when the van is at home. The more the better.

2 Wheel clamps, Hitch locks, corner locks, alarm and CCTV.

jeff juke

03/3/2014 at 3:09am
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At the end of the day if they want it they will take it .

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