Motorhome security measures

[nick2404]

We have just purchased a motorhome which has a tracker fitted, but I’m looking for something more visual to deter would be thieves. I’ve ordered a steering wheel lock that has come highly recommended. Does anybody have any other ideas to improve security? I will be changing the lock on the side door as the one fitted looks to have cost £2.50!

 

[Clivefog]

ATE pedal lock

 

[TerryReis]

Disclock + dead locks on all the doors.

 

[starquake]

We have just purchased a motorhome which has a tracker fitted, but I’m looking for something more visual to deter would be thieves. I’ve ordered a steering wheel lock that has come highly recommended. Does anybody have any other ideas to improve security? I will be changing the lock on the side door as the one fitted looks to have cost £2.50!

Decent alarm/tracker with immobiliser. Don't rely on the van's inbuilt one, it's literally sub 20 seconds for a theif with a OBD port to bypass the one thats inbuilt in any motorhome (any manufacturer immobiliser will be defeated very fast).

Have a look on youtube for various brands of wheel etc lock as to how effective they are too -> many can in fact be defeated by again sub 10 seconds of effort.

Many of us on here have the Vanbitz alarm, which isn't cheap, but does if specified with a immobiliser come with a decent one. With it enabled you cannot start the van without the actual keys & phone applicaiton if you have deadlocked it. (you can deadlock it so it'll only start if you disable it via a phone app, EVEN with the keys, fob etc).

 

[starquake]

Should say the most effective option thats visable is to turn the seat 180 (assuming captains chair), and drill a solid padlock between the rear of the seat and the base. This prevents the seat turning, and thus the van being driven most effectively, and visably. A solid metal padlock is also not easily defeatable by a theif with a angle grinder, which many third party solutions are (see youtube as mentioned for examples of how they can defeat things like steering locks, even good ones with a angle grinder).

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[InvictaMoto]

We have a Milenco bar on the steering wheel that is there for looks and an ATE pedal lock. The insurance demanded we have a tracker fitted and it already had a Thatcham alarm on it. We have a Scorpion 7 retro fitted.

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

If you cab seats swivel and have the pull bars they can be locked together with a shipping container lock

 

[Burge]

Get one of these if your Seats swivel 180.

 

[Brains]

Get non-factory fitted AIT - Alarm/Immobiliser/Tracker.

VanBitz of Taunton will fit it all in a day, and many many motorhomes have had this combination fitted.

A steering lock is just a visual deterrent, it will delay them another minute.
The VanBitz alarm/immobiliser/Tracker should delay them a lot longer, as in the only way to steal it is with a tow truck or low loader

 

[Fdhadi]

Spotted an A Class on a drive with the Coach Style Mirrors removed. Looking at it, It would be very difficult to get it out from where it was on the drive without the mirrors.

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[nick2404]

So I have bought a pedal lock, steering wheel lock, upgraded the £2.50 side door lock, it has a thatcham alarm fitted and a tracker!
Was thinking about getting 24hr security but opted against it.

 

[iandsm]

When parked up somewhere overnight and you are sleeping in the van a large dog bowl of water with a heavy chain lead outside by the door gives you some sense of reassurance and the would be thief a reason to try somewhere or someone else.