Swivel seat security

[Two on Tour]

Do you have to push the pin up through the 14mm hole from underneath the seat base?

Yes.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Do you have to push the pin up through the 14mm hole from underneath the seat base?

Yes ?

Oh, beaten to it ??

 

[Taran_Las]

Landy Andy found a discount code for this one Broken Link Removed use 2020TEN to take the price down to £34.75 delivered.

Just purchased one. Thanks for the voucher code

 

[Two on Tour]

Welcome to the Patriot club Phil.

Maybe it's time to get some club "T" shirts and key ring made.

 

[Taran_Las]

Welcome to the Patriot club Phil.

Maybe it's time to get some club "T" shirts and key ring made.

If I carry on eating as I currently am (it's almost like it's Christmas ) there won't be a 'T' shirt large enough for me.

Hope you two (on tour) are keeping well. I may be back at Angouleme this year as almost everything else has been cancelled or postponed.

ps - the Patriot will be used as you have used it but it can also double as a disc lock for my bike. How cool is that two uses for the price of one

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[Pebble99]

I am very interested in this Patriot club but I am wondering whether anyone has fitted this device in their van when there are batteries fitted under the drivers seat (this is the case in my Globecar PVC). I just popped out to the van and the gap between the base plate and the top of the battery is only about 2 or 3 cm so I don't think there is sufficient room to push the pin up through the 14mm hole. At the moment I am using the swivelled seat option with a hefty motorbike chain and lock but this Patriot looks easier.

 

[Top Hat]

High Tensile chain and container high tensile padlock.

 

[Richard n Ann]

I am very interested in this Patriot club but I am wondering whether anyone has fitted this device in their van when there are batteries fitted under the drivers seat (this is the case in my Globecar PVC). I just popped out to the van and the gap between the base plate and the top of the battery is only about 2 or 3 cm so I don't think there is sufficient room to push the pin up through the 14mm hole. At the moment I am using the swivelled seat option with a hefty motorbike chain and lock but this Patriot looks easier.

Won't work for you then, you need a standard brake disc lock, something like this..

xlmoto

www.xlmoto.co.uk

You'll have to make sure the slot is wide enough mind.

 

[Stewart J]

Patriot disc lock looking at buying one, cheapest I have found is £38.61 delivered (EBay) anyone found them cheaper or have a discount code

 

[Fraggle 22]

Hi I have fitted my disklok to my van and my friend said why don’t I turn my swivel seat around and drill a hole in the runner and padlock it in the turned around position so they won’t be able to sit and drive if they go to steal
It has anybody done this

Yes we have but we used a big U bike lock. Fits neatly through under the seat from the front drop down and comes out through the vent at the back of the seat. Fairly easy to fit, little bit fiddly to put the bar back on but holds the seat firmly in place and almost invisible unless you look closely. Was recommended on this forum

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[the1andonly]

Turning seat round

Has anyone got any photos of how to turn seat round and drill and padlock it had a look yesterday but couldn't see any way this can be done ,I can put a chain round through the hole then lock it but would prefer to not have the chain .thanks

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

The patriot is an extremely easy to use device, the first i add of the 4 yellows i use. The milenco wheel clamp is the most difficult to use.

 

[the1andonly]

[QUOTE="Fraggle 22, post: 3942838, member: 63502"
Fairly easy to fit, little bit fiddly to put the bar back on but holds the seat firmly in place and almost invisible unless you look closely. Was recommended on this forum
[/QUOTE]
I thought one idea of a " yellow " was to be seen to persuade scroate to move on . With the position ive used movement is alowed such that it can be used as is on site. Twoon tour has also showed there to be no acess to an angle grinder. Biggest but, if you are happy thats all that matters, you could keep on spending £40 here £ 200 there, but use it.
A hidden measure is not a bad idea as long its not the only one. My hidden pigmies with poisoned blowdarts have the disadvantage of needing to be fed.

 

[Mike Rivers]

Tried this myself but lost the key to the padlock!! Remember driving 50 mls to nearest locksmith... I’ll pack up there shall I!!!

 

[bigalw35]

Oxford Patriot disc lock on ours

Oxford Patriot disc lock

Oxford range of motorcycle disk locks. Some of which fitted with an alarm sensor.

www.oxford-shop.co.uk

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Many tanks for the heads up, just ordered from xlmoto.com £40.95 delivered

 

[bigalw35]

Just purchased one. Thanks for the voucher code

Wish I had seen this earlier

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[Two on Tour]

Wish I had seen this earlier

Don't worry too much as the voucher code has expired, I checked it the other day when another Funster was buying one.

 

[bigalw35]

Don't worry too much as the voucher code has expired, I checked it the other day when another Funster was buying one.

Cheers, I feel a lot better now

 

[steve69]

Tried this myself but lost the key to the padlock!! Remember driving 50 mls to nearest locksmith... I’ll pack up there shall I!!!

Could have happened with any lock really.

 

[fiferjim]

I looked at the practicalities of your statement of removing the Patriot security lock with a cordless grinder and I feel that at least in the way I have fitted mine that the removal with a cordless grinder are unfounded.

I own a Dewalt cordless grinder, the choice of most would-be thief's so offered up my grinder in many positions to try and get to the rear of the Patriot security lock to cut through the seat base plate as you suggest can be done and as you can see from the photos that this is not possible. So although you could cut up the sides of the lock, I'm happy that the rear can not be accessed.

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Can I ask how much this lock weighs? And may it be easier for a thief to just use the angle grinder on the body of the lock? TIA

 

[Two on Tour]

Can I ask how much this lock weighs? And may it be easier for a thief to just use the angle grinder on the body of the lock? TIA

I take it that you have not tried cutting though plastic with a angle grinder ?

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[fiferjim]

I take it that you have not tried cutting though plastic with a angle grinder ?

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Thanks, I haven't. Just wondered if attacking the body of the lock may be an easier target and more effective than going for the hardened pin.

 

[Two on Tour]

I take it that you have not tried cutting though plastic with a angle grinder ?

Thanks, I haven't. Just wondered if attacking the body of the lock may be an easier target and more effective than going for the hardened pin.

Sorry, my previous post sounded a bit sarcy upon reading it again.

When trying to cut through softer plastics the cutting edge of the disc becomes clogged to a certain degree and also tries to grip the disc which in turn saps some of the angle grinders power which in turn drains the battery quicker and along with what I would imagine is a hardened steel body of the Patriot lock I would think it would make life more than a little difficult for a would be thief.
I my case I have the Patriot lock, a Clutch Claw and a StopLock Pro on the steering wheel, so potential thief with an angle grinder had better come armed with at least half a dozen cutting disc blades and a few spare batteries if they plan to cut those three off.

 

[fiferjim]

Two on Tour - makes sense, cheers. Also, generally I thought the heavier the lock the better as in heavy duty.

 

[C33JAY]

Cheers all especially Two on Tour for the idea and all the info regarding washers etc all done now like another on here my drill must of been a tad on the smaller side because I had to drill it out a tad to allow the pin to go through and again like another my leisure battery sits under the drivers seat so needed to be mindful of that when drilling although plenty of room if the drill fell through. Thanks again rgds CJ

 

[Two on Tour]

Many thanks for the accolade C33JAY , but the initial idea was not mine, I merely adapted the idea to suit my needs.

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[Carolyn and Kev]

Joined the Patriot club a little while back too!

 

[Stealaway]

I've also made a sticker

 

[John Barrett]

Thanks for the idea. I just found this in a workshop drawer. Perfect for the seat fixing job and small enough to hide under the seat rubber. Cheap too!
John

 

[Richard n Ann]

Thanks for the idea. I just found this in a workshop drawer. Perfect for the seat fixing job and small enough to hide under the seat rubber. Cheap too!
John

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I think they'd knock that off with a hammer
Sorry I suppose it's better than nothing

 

[John Barrett]

I think they'd knock that off with a hammer
Sorry I suppose it's better than nothing

Stainless steel, bolted through with 5mm bolts? I don't think so, and it will be useful if I forget to set the Strikeback alarm.
Still, what would a precision engineer like me know about the strength of materials ...

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