Caravan wheel clamp

Submitted: Friday, Mar 13, 2026 at 12:17
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G'day All . I'm looking around for a worthwhile caravan locking wheel clamp . The ones I have looked at auto shops so far are what I think would be very easily cut off with a battery grinder etc . Wondering what you use and what are your experiences
Nemesis wheel lock
Any feedback appreciated
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Reply By: PeterInSa - Friday, Mar 13, 2026 at 14:19

Friday, Mar 13, 2026 at 14:19
I use the Lock below, on boths sides of our Tandem van, carry on the 2 spare wheels at back of van with additional hardware to ensure that they do not come off during travels.

Agree easy to cut thru. Also have a Towball lock and a Tracker, Telstra Sim connected to a Mob Phone Aerial above our TV aerial.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/wheel-clamp-adjustable-for-13-14-15-heavy-duty-with-2-keys_p1012898
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Reply By: Member - LeighW - Friday, Mar 13, 2026 at 16:15

Friday, Mar 13, 2026 at 16:15
You could cut them with an angle grinder but I there's going to be a lot of noise
and sparks flying and generally crooks don't want to draw attention to themselves.

Surprisingly I did see a video where a guy was trying to remove different kinds of locks and
the first he tried was the a wheel lock and he gave up on it. Couldn't beat it without a grinder.
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Follow Up By: Member - nick boab - Saturday, Mar 14, 2026 at 04:34

Saturday, Mar 14, 2026 at 04:34
Thaks Leigh , The sale person at the auto shop made comment the the cast aluminium were harder to cut i.e with grinder with the blade blocking up ...
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Reply By: Member - John - Sunday, Mar 15, 2026 at 19:01

Sunday, Mar 15, 2026 at 19:01
Nick, I use one of these. I also remove the safety chains and fit a hitch lock. Hopefully the bad guys will go else where, fingers crossed
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Reply By: Kazza055 - Sunday, Mar 15, 2026 at 19:22

Sunday, Mar 15, 2026 at 19:22
At one time I fed a length of chain through he van wheels and around the axles where it could be seen from the road.

Better idea is to make certain your insurance covers it, it was to much of a pain to fit the chain s only did it the once.
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Reply By: Member - nick boab - Monday, Mar 16, 2026 at 06:05

Monday, Mar 16, 2026 at 06:05
Thanks All, good food for thought !
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Reply By: Member - McLaren3030 - Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026 at 09:45

Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026 at 09:45
Hi Nick,

Whilst locking clamps may be a deterrent, most can be defeated with an angle grinder. Yes, an angle grinder is noisy, but caravans with wheel clamps have been stolen because an angle grinder was used to defeat the lock.

You spend 10’s of 1,000’s of dollars on a caravan, in some cases well over $100,000:00, why not spend another couple of $1,000 on the WiTi Anti Theft system. Once armed, if it is triggered, it locks the brakes, flashes the lights, and sounds an audible alarm. For a few extra dollars, you can add the tracking system to go with it. It can also decrease your insurance premium as well.

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Reply By: Member - nick boab - Friday, Mar 20, 2026 at 17:43

Friday, Mar 20, 2026 at 17:43
Update . I've had a look at the Nemesis wheelock on a van and it is far superior in its quality and inability to be cut off, although very expensive at $300 Plus one place quoted me nearly $500 haven't made any commitments as yet. Love to hear from someone who has one and uses it
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