Anti Theft devices for Caravan

Hi Toby T1,

A great trailer lock which goes over the entire tow hitch is called a TALON trailer lock, they are gauranteed for life ( i think) tested to be unpickable with a double cut key and tested not to shatter when hit with sledge hammers and the like. They can be put on while vehicle is attached to. I bought mine over six years ago and it is still working like it is brand new. Dont remember the price but it is up there $350 or so but in my opinion well worth it.

Hope this helps.
Darren

Also take your jockey wheel off! leave the A Frame sitting low on a block that way there bloody difficuilt to lift by hand only and much harder to lower on a tow ball without many hands to help.

Cheers.

Doesn't really matter what you do if someone really wants it they will find a way and take it. What you need to do is make it harder so they can't be bothered. When I had my boat sitting in the front yard I installed a very cheap Wireless IP camera system that recorded 24/7 to a computer inside the house. This way you can get their faces and hopefully a number plate if they back the car in.

I also had a thick chain through the wheel and onto the axles and also a coupling lock. I have seen a device that looks a bit like a computer lock cable with a high pitch siren and someone tampers with the cable or the lock the thing screams very loud.

The minute the tool companies made cordless angle grinders was the day locks became useless. Fit a cutting wheel on a 4" grinder is like running a hot knife through butter. Make an obvious attempt to deter would be thieves using something like the Talon or Cable is a good idea, but if they really want it.... you and I know the answer.

Satellite trackers are cheap enough these days (<$100) pop in a pay as you go sim and if the caravan does go walkabout send it a text and a reply will give you current coords on google maps.

We have an alarm system in our van, leave the mechanism on the bed and it works on a sensor. If someone breaks in, alarm goes off, and automatically calls our mobile number.

Also have a cable alarm on our boat motor which is mounted on the van A frame, no reason you couldn't use it through the van wheels.

in addition to the above suggestions you could also purchase a couple of second hand rims without tyres and put them on with locking wheel nuts.

cheers

in addition to the above suggestions you could also purchase a couple of second hand rims without tyres and put them on with locking wheel nuts.

cheers

If it is out the front of your house then you would only need a spare ball and lock it in to the hitch. If they are using angle grinders then you must be able to hear or see them. Light the van up at night with sensor light, if anyone comes near it the light goes on, then you have a look who it is. Other wise you might as well put it in storage, for the price you are going to pay for all the devices to lock it.

Multiple deterrants are the best. Thieves do have cordless angle grinders and they drag things sideways if they have to,but generally they will target easy pickings.
Thieves like a nice quiet,smooth getaway. They dont want the neighbours or passersby attracted by noise or strange goings on.

Too easy. Put Jayco stickers on it. ;)

When you put a chain thru any of your wheels, run a couple of wires thru you chain and connect it up to a siren, with a normally closed relay. when they cut the wires/ chain in a coloured plastic tube/hose, the relay closes and makes the siren sound off.

that way if they use an angle grinder with thin cutting blade, the siren sounds off. so either way they are screwed....