We got our new to us Bailey Ranger 460/4 2008 model on the weekend, as it has alloy wheels I thought I would buy one of those Alko locks that pass through the wheel. I have checked the Alko will it fit web page and filled in my vans details but it didn't say what No lozenge I require can anyone help please
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Have you got an Alko receiver fitted to your caravan? I think you can have one fitted but it involves removing the hub and drum and the total cost would be quite high.
We have an Alko lock on our caravan and it is very secure but it can be a pain to use as sometimes it can take ages to get the van level only to find that the wheel has to be turned to fit the lock. Obviously turning the wheel means moving the van backwards or forwards which means the van is no longer level. I think I would prefer an ordinary wheelclamp unless the insurance company insists on the lozenge type.
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richardandjo2010, is your Ranger the GT model or a standard Ranger? The standard model generally had steel wheels, while the GT model carried the alloy's. Is it possible a previous owner has retro-fitted alloys to a basic Ranger, hence the lack of info on Al-ko site?
Ill say this every time I read about someone looking at buying an ALKO Wheel Lock.
ALKO Wheel Locks are good and obviously give you some discount on insurance, but they have two major flaws:
1: They are an absolute nightmare to fit, once you get the knack they can be still tricky to fit, especially if they are on a twin axle.
2: They are extremely expensive for what you get, and you can get virtually the same security system for much cheaper. Ok you don't get the nice discount, but if that equates to just a few pounds a year, is it really worth spending roughly £300 to save £15 a year compared to spending £110 and not getting that saving?
The good thing with these nemesis wheel locks is that they don't need a receiver added to a caravan. I currently use it and it works a treat, literally seconds to fit and remove. Compare this to the ALKO one which I saw someone using on a trip recently, it took him ten minutes to fit and a big argument with his wife.
To be fair though I would say that the gentleman trying to use it didn't have a motor mover, which would probably make it much easier.
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I think the wheels were standard fit but probably an optional extra from new or may be a dealer special
I have been told its a No1 receiver not cheap at arounf £200 but have found one on ebay and bought it
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Quote: Originally posted by shaggy2000 on 22/11/2016
Ill say this every time I read about someone looking at buying an ALKO Wheel Lock.
ALKO Wheel Locks are good and obviously give you some discount on insurance, but they have two major flaws:
1: They are an absolute nightmare to fit, once you get the knack they can be still tricky to fit, especially if they are on a twin axle.
2: They are extremely expensive for what you get, and you can get virtually the same security system for much cheaper. Ok you don't get the nice discount, but if that equates to just a few pounds a year, is it really worth spending roughly £300 to save £15 a year compared to spending £110 and not getting that saving?
The good thing with these nemesis wheel locks is that they don't need a receiver added to a caravan. I currently use it and it works a treat, literally seconds to fit and remove. Compare this to the ALKO one which I saw someone using on a trip recently, it took him ten minutes to fit and a big argument with his wife.
To be fair though I would say that the gentleman trying to use it didn't have a motor mover, which would probably make it much easier.
At least you got one in the end Richard, well done.
And i am not judging you with the below statement, its just what i would do.
To be quite honest i would go for the nemesis after just looking at the link, if my van had not come fited with the Alko system.
Nice kit, and approved.
The Nemesis locks are really good, I've been away a few times and people have asked where I got it from.
Is it as good and secure as the ALKO? possibly not, I mean the lock does allow a little bit of movement, but if someone wants your van, nothing will deter them, all these locks and clamps we have are purely there to deter the "part time" crook, the real crooks will be through nearly everything we put on our vans in minutes if not seconds.
Al-ko came with ours,its easy enough to fit with a motor mover. Can be a pain when you have to have a levelling ramp the same side!
The point where the van is level does'nt always coincide with the correct spot to get the lock on!
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