Break-ins

[Ernesto]

Took a picture of this van last night because I noted his security. Fiamia locks on all the windows.....is this a step too far?

Would have thought they would be noisy on the motorway .... I don't know the locks, but looking at them, they seem to secure the lower edge reasonably, but surely a screwdriver or crowbar would easily lever one of the other sides open ?

 

[two]

External locks may tell a thief:
There's no-one inside.
There's something worth protecting inside.

Just do what you feel comfortable about. It may not make much difference...

 

[Lenny HB]

We were on an aire once when a van came really late at night he had been to a restaurant and came out to find his van had been broken into they had a lot of damage as they had fiamma locks like that fitted and the doorframe was badly damaged when it was prised off.

It also advertises that you may have something in there worth nicking.

These are even worse they actually make it easier to break in it gives you something to lever on. I know someone who had one on his van, they did £3000 of damage and stole 2 CD's.

 

[webby1]

It's also about who else is around....................are they just looking for a van and will choose one that looks the easiest.

Or is there a reason they have targeted your van and are set on breaking in whatever the security.

But the logic to that is if you are the only van in the area then you should not use security as they are going to break in anyway.

If you are surrounded by vans then you should use security to persuade them to go elsewhere.

It reminds me of the joke about 2 guys being chased by a lion and one says to the other "do you think you can outrun a lion"...................he replies "no I just need to outrun YOU"

 

[Canyon904]

I'm thinking of making my ducato more secure and was just wondering if we all get over paranoid when it comes to security like we do with axle weights and mopeds
How many of us have experienced motorhome break-ins while away?
I personally have not, including trips to Italy (including Milan and the Pisa) france, germany, Austria, Spain, Holland .

In nearly 15 years I have had one side locker lock screw drivered in S Spain (failed) I have to admit that my van is filthiest most decrepit looking example on the road. Same as my motorbike, I want the scum to take one look & back away in fear of catching something from it. My philosophy: If it's shiny and looks expensive, some git will want to spoil it.

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[Just smiffy]

Took a picture of this van last night because I noted his security. Fiamia locks on all the windows.....is this a step too far?

You wouldn’t be able to get out of that in a hurry if there was a fire inside...?

 

[hilldweller]

15 years. Use of motorway aires. Not one single incident.

I'll bet the majority will say the same.

Read Jim's security guide.

 

[Spriddler]

The only things of any value in mine are a ten quid Tesco phone and maybe a couple of bottles of St Emilion. No bikes, iPad, T.V., etc.
The only person who could get anywhere near the max 50 euros in my wallet at the foot of my zipped sleeping bag would be a slim 20 something blonde female with big aspirations, but I live in hope.

 

[nicholsong]

N&B Arto for 10 years mostly wildcamping/Aires/Stellplatz and no break-ins nor seen any lurkers.

But I doubt whether chance thieves drive around remote areas on the off-chance of finding a MH parked.

Geoff

 

[R1guy]

Of course,you can't stop them BUT you miss that the most frightening thing was that they were quietly broken into whilst they were asleep.......ahh

I didn't miss anything, please read the first line of my reply. Thank you for your input

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[R1guy]

It also advertises that you may have something in there worth nicking.

These are even worse they actually make it easier to break in it gives you something to lever on. I know someone who had one on his van, they did £3000 of damage and stole 2 CD's.
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Oh dear, my recently purchased van has one of these, I didn't use it when we went away as I didn't realise it was dual purpose at the time.

 

[R1guy]

Thank you for every bodies replies and experiences.
I guess we fit whatever makes us feel better for piece of mind it also seems that most of us are fortunate with only a few unlucky enough to have bad experiences.
I think that I will still fit the proplates and heo locks as the door locks do seem to be a weak point.
I usually have my most valued with me , (blue eyed blond ) Also I don't care so much about passports once away as i'm never in a rush to return

 

[nicholsong]

Thank you for every bodies replies and experiences.
I guess we fit whatever makes us feel better for piece of mind it also seems that most of us are fortunate with only a few unlucky enough to have bad experiences.
I think that I will still fit the proplates and heo locks as the door locks do seem to be a weak point.
I usually have my most valued with me , (blue eyed blond ) Also I don't care so much about passports once away as i'm never in a rush to return

Of course in many countries one is obliged by law to carry identification at all times and UK does not have Identity Cards.

Not that I carry my passport - they will just have to accept my photo driving licence - or lock me up with free meals for 24 hours.

 

[Sunlovers]

The only things of any value in mine are a ten quid Tesco phone and maybe a couple of bottles of St Emilion. No bikes, iPad, T.V., etc.
The only person who could get anywhere near the max 50 euros in my wallet at the foot of my zipped sleeping bag would be a slim 20 something blonde female with big aspirations, but I live in hope.

You like chewing on toes then Spriddler?

 

[Wissel]

We have deadlocks on all doors and a few other "slow them down" deterrents.

We also have bars on the windows, but this is so we can have the windows open and to keep the dog safe.

Just need to slow an undesirable down enough to wake the vans owner:

Not really to protect the van or dog - more because I'm lazy.

The last thing I need when returning from the pub is to have to sweep up burglar

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