How best to secure van - caught some guys sniffing today!

[Howsie]

Mines has a portrait of the missus on the back door.....

scares the shi ite out of every pikey who dares come near it.

Great idea! Can you post me one? 😉

 

[Howsie]

They have been doing the rounds. Several thefts reported in Richmond so stay on the look out and make a note of van regs if you get the chance.

As has been said, if you don't make it easy they'll move onto another target.

 

[stoker122]

We got done in Hertfordshire just after Christmas, they hit several vans in different local towns three nights in a row.
I still go to get tools out of the van I no longer have.
It's proper wrong, Tossers!

 

[Destroyer2813]

That Sucks stoker ain't had nothing happen yet touch wood been looking at moving but van security is a priority but may have to stay where we are as funds don't look like allowing it

 

[Plumb08]

I thought of doing that too, but my missus has had her back doors smashed in so many times, I didn't want to tempt fate!

Thanks Mate I just sprayed tea everywhere :biggrin5:

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

Limpet locks like above or dead locks work for me

 

[leethegasman]

I have just ordered some locks for my vans they are Expensive at £155+vat
There is a Video on there website the locks are called ultimate courier slam lock the website is www.locks4vans.co.uk
I think a out side lock being visible is best.but also one that locks it's self when you shut the door.not a fan of no tools left in this van stickers any one with half a brain cell will no what is in your van.taking tools out of van every night is not cost effective as this could be a good 4 hours a week of your time.
Some one on here may be able to put Video on I don't no how to do it.

Lock was delivered today very good quality would recommend.and not to bulky.
The key slot is not quite big enough for your towels.

 

[armyash]

Back in January when it was snowing, my van was loaded up with all my work gear including power tools. I left the side door open all night (don't ask me why, I must have been bloody knackered and with my mind elsewhere). Wasn't in work the next day so had lay in, went out to the van about 12 and as i'm walking towards my van, approaching from the rear I notice the door open so i sprinted up to it and the door was wide open and not a single thing gone! Lucky or what! It helps that it was on a road of terraced houses but nothing stopping the people who live there noticing it late at night and emptying it.

Now I give a quick visual to make sure the doors are all fully shut before walking off lol.

 

[Centralheatking]

Surely you do not need a diagram to install an inline 8mm fan gas tap
!!!!!

Got any pics or link centralheatking to this device installed?:shades_smile:

 

[Destroyer2813]

Ive left mine unlocked a few times as well ash but never doors open

 

[Centralheatking]

I know a fella that puts his cats poo on the inside of all his vans door handles every night - never had a problem with theft - mind you
he does the same application to his back garden fence with his own stuff - guess what - his shed has never been robbed..centralheatking

Must have been the landy version of the HSE aswell to get that quality