Does anyone have deadlocks fitted (Fiat Ducato)? Great when leaving the van during the day, but what to do at night? All 4 can't be locked?
Deadlocks - what to do at night? (1 Viewer)
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Umm I just set the vanbitz alarm, simples.
Emmit
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On behalf of a 'Newbie' I recently drove a PVC for a test drive. I noticed that in each of the door
pockets there were chains that were attached to the door itself.
The presumption of that being that in order to secure the doors through the night or when
the van was unoccupied, the chains could be locked together with a padlock making the
opening of either of the doors impossible.
pockets there were chains that were attached to the door itself.
The presumption of that being that in order to secure the doors through the night or when
the van was unoccupied, the chains could be locked together with a padlock making the
opening of either of the doors impossible.
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I also set the alarm with interior movement sensor disarmed.
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I have fitted internally operated HoeSafe deadlocks to the cab doors and a HeoSafe deadlock to our hab door that can be locked both externally and internally.
I have also fitted externally locked deadlocks to the cab doors.
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Unfortunately the new Ducato does not allow this - no "holes" in the door grabs. We used to do this on our previous van - with a chain.
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That's what we do at the moment - but I'd rather they couldn't get as far as setting off the alarm...
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Thanks. I'll definitely look into that. How difficult was it to fit the internal lock?
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How were the chains attached? The new Ducato doesn't seem to allow that?
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Careful with chain and lock - you might want to get out one day in a hurry....
Ratchet strap works and can be released with a quick pull.
Ratchet strap works and can be released with a quick pull.
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The cab door locks are a ten minute job each side if you don't have Remis cab blinds, if you do have Remis blinds, then add half an hour a side to trim the blind casing around the locks.
I turn my deadlocks just so they catch, then itās a quick turn in the morning to unlock, works for me.
We do this also. It gives full extra deadlocks to all entry doors, even when we are in it.
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Same here. HeoSafe is the way to go for us.
Emmit
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Don't know.
It wasn't a 'New' van (2016)
I have similar fitted to my Transit doors I can recommend them.
Tombola
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Dont feed before bed
Same dog different vans 
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Tombola
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Oh, not another thing to worry about...
I have a standard PVC locking door setup. No extra locks, chains or straps but with the Van Bitz Growler and the external blue lights.
Has anyone been burgled/abducted/molested while they were in their vans?
I have a standard PVC locking door setup. No extra locks, chains or straps but with the Van Bitz Growler and the external blue lights.
Has anyone been burgled/abducted/molested while they were in their vans?
Yes, me I lost my 4 Rolex watches and 6 24 carat gold rings after being gassed and burgled/abducted and molested. The molest was the best bit
Bloody hell where are you guys parking up
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Yep, I think that's what we have to go for too.
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Well, I'm not sure it's much of an issue anyway. I've never had anyone attempt to enter the van and we do mostly off grid.
Were they blind drunkYes, me I lost my 4 Rolex watches and 6 24 carat gold rings after being gassed and burgled/abducted and molested. The molest was the best bit
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