So you’ve locked everything up and things are sweet, or so you think.

I can remember buying a pair of bolt cutters (it's a long story). But I was horrified at how easy theses things go through external locks...like a hot knife through butter. I rekkon I would of had a hard time explaining what it was doing in the boot if stopped by the constabulary.

G/Day All

We attended an Apex function at Mudgeeraba (Gold Coast Hinterland) recently, and one of the members locked his keys in the car,one of the local Police was doing a patrol around the area and pulled in to see how things were going, he offered to help unlock the vehicle, he pulled out some Blue Plastic Tape and proceded to try to get into the vehicle, I grabbed a Coat Hanger from the reception desk and had the vehicle unlocked in about 30 seconds, the Police Officer was in his late Thirties and was amazed how I did it, I showed him the technique and said it's common knowledge, how to do it without damaging the vehicle, he appreciated the breakin lecture lol lol.

Cheers
Daza

Kim,
Unfortunatley Locks are only there for honest people. If a thief is determined to take your stuff, It will.
On our Camper tent, I had 10 pad locks all keyed alike.
1;Towing Hitch
2; 9kg gas bottle front
3; Front tool box and spare Tyre
4;2x lock down catches for hinged tent top
5; Rope box
6; Battery cage
7; 3kg gas bottle
8; Rear tailgate
9; Bike rack
10; Jerry can holder
Carried 3 meters of inch link gal chain to secure the bikes with.

Call me Paranoid, but I don't trust anybody. I've worked hard for the little that I own.
Over the years I have learnt to inconvenience thieves and make it as noisy as hell for them if they want to take anything.
I know it's not a nice thing to do or feel about, but camping is changing, and for the worst, in some cases. I don't give them opportunity.
Stayed at a caravan park last year and they told us about some thieving that was going on. We were told the Police were powerless to act, but If we Caught those responsible, we would be offered one weeks stay.

We will continue to travel and and enjoy this great land, it wont put us off.

Kim, a little thought into the way you secure your belongings and it will give a great deal of piece of mind.

Cheers

Do not wrap those really sharp tiny bait jig hooks available from fishing shops around chains and locks as it would be unfortunate if anyone was to get these stuck in their hands while stealing your gear.


I have a few strings of them on light fishing line ( for catching bait ) but I have been known to forgetfully leave them wrapped around locks in high risk areas.

yeah i agree, since i lost my beloved 4 runner, i have begged borrowed and stole screamers from any where and everywhere whislt at work, well they where throwing them out and can't let them go to waste. So when i get my next vehicle, its getting a very good alarm and the tray and canopy are getting double 120db screamers from chubb. Let's just say if they want my stuff they had better move like lighting, cause me and siegfried ( long shovel handle) are vicious.

Locks of any sort serve just one purpose IMHO....they keep honest people honest and do little or nothing to deter those who really want to knock you stuff off.

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