External Van locks

[MarkAqua]

I'm looking at purchasing the external van locks for rear doors and side sliding door. I appreciate it isn't about looks, however I think the big ones that bolt in look cheap and nasty. Prefer the Armadillo ones that BG use on the caddy, but they're hard to get hold of.

I want to avoid slam and dead locks.

What do you guys use?

M

 

[southcoastboile]

Anyone know were you can buy the armadillo ones?

 

[village idiot]

Anyone know were you can buy the armadillo ones?

On the internet. Or you can get this guys to fit one to your van. TVG Armadillo vehicle security system

 

[MarkAqua]

You can only buy them from TVG cant you? Apparently they don't sell to single users. only wholesale.

 

[village idiot]

You can only buy them from TVG? Apparently they don't sell to single users. only wholesale.

That is so unfair. No one looks after the small outfit?

 

[gasmanrob]

Don't worry after a month you wouldn't use it anyway.

The key is massive and won't allow you to have an average bunch of keys on it and turn the lock without scratching the van.

Then in winter the barrel gets jammed with salt and grit and whilst you think it's locked you'll go out the next day to open it only to find it never actually locked.

then when they freeze that's always fun first thing in the morning.

then there's the gash on your forearm left by damn thing as a permanent reminder that you should have filed the edges down when the safety brief went out about said sharp edges.

i promise you this much in 6 years I know that out of 40 blokes 4 of them that locked their vans religiously. No body else could be bothered with the agro.

 

[village idiot]

What about this one? http://search.tb.ask.com/search/red...r1d7PgELD/kAl+sV0aNGkq+jzMwEOolSu3Sg==&ord=4&

Though I must admit, if I was to break into a van, I would use a crowbar, not a screwdriver

 

[MarkAqua]

Yeah that is a good one VI. However you can only buy them if you're paying for it to be installed and to be honest I want to do it myself.

speaking from experience then Rob? haha

 

[gasmanrob]

Yeah visually they are good but if you don't lock then you can tell. Personally I'd go for the recessed dead bolts as if you forget to lock it no one can tell

 

[AWheating]

the ultimate slam lock is good, but expensive. the best solution is proper dead locks, 2 per door would be my choice if you can afford it, they dont freeze up. Ive got some armaDlocks (fitted myself) aswell as dead locks and they are good but need a defrost when very cold.

 

[MarkAqua]

Might have a look at deadlock option then. Seems they will probably be the best in the long run.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

I have locks4vans dead locks on all the doors on my vans. Great bit of kit that I lock every day, very easy to use, dont freeze and the key is of average size too

 

[plumben]

I'm looking at purchasing the external van locks for rear doors and side sliding door. I appreciate it isn't about looks, however I think the big ones that bolt in look cheap and nasty. Prefer the Armadillo ones that BG use on the caddy, but they're hard to get hold of.

I want to avoid slam and dead locks.

What do you guys use?

M

How come you want to avoid dead locks,
There small & discrete
Can't tell if there locked or not
Theres nothing to pry at
And you can fit them to every door and have one key,

Ive got them on my van, best investment I ever made, lock them religiously every day and outside some jobs

 

[MarkAqua]

How come you want to avoid dead locks,
There small & discrete
Can't tell if there locked or not
Theres nothing to pry at
And you can fit them to every door and have one key,

Ive got them on my van, best investment I ever made, lock them religiously every day and outside some jobs

Ill be honest, I've decided to go with deadlocks!

Thanks for the input guys.