Low lifes strike again

Hi Vince, It is actually my camper that was taken. Steve and Sandy were kind enough to post the details for me. I have to say I am touched by the outrage shared by others. Beielve me, I ma not usually an excitable person, but if I meet whoever took Gilly 1 somewhere on the Strezlechi next month, there may be another SA crime stat.

Re the security, Gilly was chained up to a tree with a serious chain with my box trailer in the front of the house on the council strip. All the doors were also padlocked. The camper had a tregg coupling. That together with the chain, a dog and good street lighting and having lived there for years with no problems, I thought was more than enough. I had not been able to find an effective method of threading something through the tregg block on the trailer that connects to the hitch. I have since found from the manufacturer that there is some sort of device that costs something in the order of $170-$180. I have not seen it yet, but will be acquiring one. Gilly 2 will have that on him as well as a new home in a garage elsewhere when he arrives. The carport is also about to be fitted with 2 industrial strength bollards that will take a tank to get out of the ground. Gilly is well travelled having beed from Sydney, to esperance and back, the Flinders and more recently around OZ. We were planning a family holiday with another rented trailer in the July School holidays. Luckily, was able to get Gilly 2 just in time. I can find out more about the locking device in the next week or so if you are interested. Cathie

Cargo drawers are built and installed, water system in, roof rack on, new tent,sleeping mats etc big job converting from camper to car, dvd system for the kids for the longer trips, new 40l Engel frige.

Now we just have to re-pioritise all our gear and leave our the non-essentials, and off to Bendethera this weekend to test it out.

I'll send some pics, you guys have a great weekend

Sandy and Steve

Sounds good oh by the way where's my comission for pointing Howard in your direction ;-) lol.

Baz.

Steve and I were just discussing that last night, we will have to try and get along to one the camping trips you're on or you could bring the 4by down for a visit, and we'll fix you up then!!

Sandy

Where do you buy them?

http://www.wheelclamps.com.au/category51_1.htm

You can buy cheaper ones from places like Repco , but I dont think they fit anything bigger then a 15 inch wheel.

Wont fit my 16inch AT tyres thats for sure

Hiya, thanks so much for th offe rof the tent. Gilly 2 will soon be arriving. Re insurance, yep insured, but the difference between value of old trailer (even though only 3-4 years old) and new replacement cost is not unsubstantial, togther with insurance, rego, stamp duty, replacement stff, etc etc. Bugger. I loved my trailer. Was not looking to get another. Just paid 1000 getting him a new dust cover, stone guards, painted, extra stuff fitted etc. He looked brand new and ready for his next big adventure. Just finished packing all the expensive stuff back in the trailer after having the work done including some stuff that had never been used for our upcoming trip in the school holidays. Poor Gilly was stolen not long after during the night on a night that I was working at home till 3am - how brazen! Thanks so much for the offer of the tent, but am committed camper and want to go around OZ again next year. Must have camping stuff back again or my sole will not be happy. Hope to see you on the trail someplace. kind regards Cathie

I was just thinking about this , this morning.

I remember reading a thread a week ago about this missing trailer , and tried to find the thread.