duetto owner Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 getting our first M.H. an autosleeper duetto which has a thatcham2 immobilser, the gates to our drive will be locked and have a security light. do we need any other security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Id put a wheel clamp on it, makes it a little harder to move!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 PJAY Thanks our bulldog wheel clamp left over from a caravan we had ten years ago will not fit. I will look at Halfords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Not sure what year the Duetto is but, before airbags became standard fit, there was a removeable steering wheel on the market which a) made it easier to swivel the drivers seat on site and b) made it virtually impossible for theives to drive away. Can't remember who made or marketed it and not sure if it is still available now though. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 david lloyd thanks for the reply its a new one. will modern door locks be ok it double locks via a key fob. its a hi top ford tranny van with steel doors as opposed to the weaker coach builds. a bit worried about spare wheel going walkie's too as we have many pikey areas nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I think the new door locks and immobilisers are much better now. I once had a £500 alarm fitted to a motorhome but have to say that I am not entirely sure about how necessary they now. I do think they can be effective at deterring prospective thieves but when I considered why, it came to me that a thief would avoid breaking into a vehicle with an alarm because they run the risk of being detected when it goes off. If they are not concerned about being detected then the alarm will not stop them (because they think that no one will respond to the alarm being activated) anyway. The only reason an alarm works in this case is because it is advertised as being fitted to the vehicle by a flashing LED. It occurred to me that it was actually the LED that put the thief off and not the alarm itself so I have even considered having LED's fitted in strategic positions next time to ward off an attack. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little-jack Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Have your insurance company insisted on any special security measures? It was mandatory for me to have a Thatcham class 1 alarm fitted, and insurance only in force if alarm is set, but no other security measures were required. lttle jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I store my van at a local farmers driveway. He has a gun and large dogs. B-) although this doesnt help me when we are away ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 duetto owner - 2009-04-19 4:24 PM getting our first M.H. an autosleeper duetto which has a thatcham2 immobilser, the gates to our drive will be locked and have a security light. do we need any other security. Welcome to the forum. Other kinds of security include a steel lockable post which you can set in concrete in your drive. There's also steering wheel clamps of course, and there's also a gadget called a 'clutch-claw' which locks over the clutch and brake pedals. How far you go with security is of course up to the individual but I think that the aim is to deter criminals, and some visible means of security will help to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 little jack the insurance are ok with a lock on my gates and thatcham 2. david lloyd I am sitting on the fence re an alarm an expensive option same view as you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 An alarm is worthwhile as when it goes off it can draw some attention - even if only wary glances from passers by - which is not what criminals want. It also gives some peace of mind when set as a perimeter alarm at night. Anything else depends on where you live, the crime rate, and your own perception of the risk and if extra measures give you peace of mind it will be worth the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 malc d - 2009-04-19 8:18 PM a steel lockable post which you can set in concrete in your drive. If your drive is suitable, this is the best form of security to stop the van going from your drive. Fitted several of them around here to stop the DB9's from getting stolen *-) The Rhino make is good. (telescopic, not the hinged type, about £180 odd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshague Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 my insurance company insist on a cat 1 alarm being fitted on any van worth over £30000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Fit some good quality dead locks to the doors, remove the key barrels and fit with blank inserts, remove any pull up knobs from inside the doors. A good locksmith can advise on these measures. Many vehicles are stolen when away from home, you need to make it as hard as you can. WARNING SICK JOKE FOLLOWS Finally, press 50g of Semtex into a length of 2" steel pipe and push about 20 x 5mm ball bearings into the Semtex. Push a detonator into the Semtex and seal the top with gaffer tape. Wire this to the ignition switch via two (one extra for safety) isolator switches. Wedge this under the driver's seat facing up. Do not forget to turn it off when you get in. END OF SICK JOKE Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 We have a Duetto such as you describe and have never felt the need for additional alarm / imobilisers. What we have done is to fit dowels through the opening catches of the sliding windows, so as to make them harder to open from outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 thanks for all the replies I have some ideas to work on, not got the van yet expected in two weeks. welcome any other tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 has anyone had their spare wheel stolen? how do i secure mine? hearing lots of reports of spare wheels being stolen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 duetto owner - 2009-04-20 1:11 PM has anyone had their spare wheel stolen? how do i secure mine? hearing lots of reports of spare wheels being stolen use a chain and padlock or a bike lock........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 judgemental thanks the bike locks looks a good idea, will look at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 To remove the spare wheel, the rear doors need to be open so as to undo the locking bolt and operate the winch that raises and lowers the wheel, this action in itself makes it difficult to steal. The problem with adding additional security is that you will have to get it off, possibly on a dark, wet night in order to change the wheel ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 spospe I was no aware of that. We are new to M.H's and still on the learning curve, just awaiting collection in two weeks of our first van. what you say sounds safe might might well add a cycle lock too for peace of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I would grease up the lock..........you just know when you need the spare wheel the lock will be rusted solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 http://www.van-locked.co.uk/Shop/Vans/Ford-Transit-2006+/Transit2000-Spare-wheel-guard.html this company does a device for this problem on transits to hide the cable from thief's anyone got one or used this company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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