Thatcham S5 Tracker Recommendations

elwyn horton

elwyn horton

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Hi Everyone
Again this is all new to me.
We have a PVC on order and I am looking for insurance.
Caravan Guard seem very reasonable, but have requested that the van has a category S5 tracker fitted.
It comes with category 1 alarm and immobiliser.
And will be stored behind locked gates, parked outside our bedroom window.
It will also have a steering lock fitted at all times.
And the house has CCTV and is alarmed.

It is a minefield on the internet, so many different products and prices and big variations in annual fees.
Anyone any recommendations for the S5 tracker or a different insurer?
Thanks
 
We delayed picking up our new MH by 5 weeks, as that was the earliest time we could book our van into Vanbitz down in Taunton, as it could not be insured without an active tracker, plus alarm.
I know we are not the only ones that consider The Strikeback Growler Alarm, with Non Start, and Meta Active Tracker the best on the market, not cheap by any means, but expertly fitted, fully monitored and excellent after sales support by the Vanbitz Team. There is a discount for a 3 year Meta Tracker subscription, but your van will be almost impossible to nick with the non starter added in the mix, check it out.
If I were to buy another van, I wouldn't hesitate in doing the same again, their technical expertise, on everything electrical on a Van/MH is second to none, their Alarm is truly unique, plus you can stay on their lovely campsite for free when booked in for work, with a WC block that is hard to better.
Don't forget you get a Funster discount of 10% but you have to mention it when you book your appointment.
Give Ash a call, talk through your needs & desires, they will do all they can to give you what you need and not oversell.
LES
 
We went with NFU insurance as they didn't insist on a tracker. We then got an alarm and tracker fitted at Vanbitz... NFU have still always been cheaper.
 
Just shopping around and came across the thattcham requirement for the first time
Now I have an immobilizer and i think there is tracker equipment but it would be no longer active

How much does a tracker cost per year?

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We had a Scorpion tracker fitter fitted by the dealer cos we thought we would need it for insurance. It has a feature to make your phone act as a security tag so you dont need to carry another fob around. It has been a right royal pain in the a*rse. Their system phones up with a warning about every time we set off because it doesn't recognise that the phone is present with their app active, which it invariably is 🤬
Not recommended!
And LV weren't interested in whether we have a tracker or not 🤬
 
We have a PVC and had the meta trak S5 deadlock. And we pay a subscription. We figured we spent our savings on the van; therefore, spending a bit more on the immobiliser and tracker was worth it. The web link gives quite a lot of information including settings zones. E.g is the van goes outside those zones, contact us etc. We've had the call centre ring us a few times over the years. All my fault where I didn't replace the keyfob battery.
We would install it again if we got a new van.
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I had a Scorpion S5+ tracker fitted at the dealers before I picked up the new van. So far very pleased with it.
 
Got a Smartrack S5 fitted, monitored by Global Telemetrics, comes with a decent app for monitoring position and vehicle battery. Still getting used to having to switch on/off card when using vehicle but all very straightforward. Insurance happy with the product.
 
Pausim said:
I had a Scorpion S5+ tracker fitted at the dealers before I picked up the new van. So far very pleased with it.
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Do you use the phone tag or the physical tag? As above I have had loads of trouble with the phone tag. I am on android and it seemed that all their techs use iphones and weren't familiar with android use.
I have given up and ignore the calls and texts warning me the van may be stolen, mainly cos I'm invariably sat in it.....

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Another vote for Vanbitz here, I have a Growler and non starter, it has been extremely reliable with no false alarms and it will send you a text message if your alarm is triggered, the non starter also has a self monitored tracker in it however for insurance requirements I think you will need the monitored subscription which is an option.
 
Ian_H said:
Do you use the phone tag or the physical tag? As above I have had loads of trouble with the phone tag. I am on android and it seemed that all their techs use iphones and weren't familiar with android use.
I have given up and ignore the calls and texts warning me the van may be stolen, mainly cos I'm invariably sat in it.....
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We have our iPhones set as tags but I always have the supplied tag too so no idea whether they work. I have had the occasional message to say one has been detected but no erroneous messages about it being stolen.
 
Is the issue with some of the tracker that thieves can disable and remove them?
 
Went with Phantom (or Moving Intelligence) with lifetime subscription only because I couldn't get into Van bitz quickly enough.Very happy with it and they ring within seconds if triggered.

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Another recommendation for the MetaTrak S5 Deadlock. It has worked very well over several years, including the excellent monitoring centre reminding us when boarding a ferry to switch to 'transport mode' to take account of ferry movement. The Deadlock feature (remotely controlled immobiliser via mobile app) is an extra level of peace of mind, knowing that it is one more safeguard against vehicle theft.

A bonus for us was being able to have the tracker installed locally instead of having to drive half way across the country.
 
Anyone recommend a mobile tracker fitting company, or one that covers Oxfordshire? Looking to get an S5 tracker installed, unfortunately a visit to Vanbitz isn’t practical for us. Thanks
 
SteveE said:
Anyone recommend a mobile tracker fitting company, or one that covers Oxfordshire? Looking to get an S5 tracker installed, unfortunately a visit to Vanbitz isn’t practical for us. Thanks
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If you call Global Telemetrics direct on 01530 275920 they will direct you to an installer in your area.
 
SteveE said:
Anyone recommend a mobile tracker fitting company, or one that covers Oxfordshire? Looking to get an S5 tracker installed, unfortunately a visit to Vanbitz isn’t practical for us. Thanks
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Vanbitz are only 2 1/2 hours away from Oxford and provide a free stopover on their campsite. We travelled 4 hours to get our system fitted, well worth the effort if you want a decent install and support.

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Howard B said:
Vanbitz are only 2 1/2 hours away from Oxford and provide a free stopover on their campsite. We travelled 4 hours to get our system fitted, well worth the effort if you want a decent install and support.
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Quite agree. If you want the best you find a way 3 hours for me the other week. Same excellent experience 4th growler fit with Raptor this time as upgrade from already fitted auto watch with global telemetrics tracker. Not a patch on the Vanbitz
 
£169 per year for tracker subscription through with Vanbitz.
 
Saucer said:
£169 per year for tracker subscription through with Vanbitz.
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I get billed by Metatrack for my Vanbitz immobiliser/tracker subs, is the subscription different if it's installed by anyone else?
 
More that I think there are recommendations for other tracking companies that offer lifetime subscription which I’d probably prefer
 
elwyn horton said:
Hi Everyone
Again this is all new to me.
We have a PVC on order and I am looking for insurance.
Caravan Guard seem very reasonable, but have requested that the van has a category S5 tracker fitted.
It comes with category 1 alarm and immobiliser.
And will be stored behind locked gates, parked outside our bedroom window.
It will also have a steering lock fitted at all times.
And the house has CCTV and is alarmed.

It is a minefield on the internet, so many different products and prices and big variations in annual fees.
Anyone any recommendations for the S5 tracker or a different insurer?
Thanks
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I have several from this company. https://www.tracker.co.uk/thatcham

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The 5 year fee for a Scorpion S5 tracker works out as less than £100 per year. I paid £529 for 5 years for my Scorpion S5+ tracker or £105.80 per year.
 
Ian_H said:
We had a Scorpion tracker fitter fitted by the dealer cos we thought we would need it for insurance. It has a feature to make your phone act as a security tag so you dont need to carry another fob around. It has been a right royal pain in the a*rse. Their system phones up with a warning about every time we set off because it doesn't recognise that the phone is present with their app active, which it invariably is 🤬
Not recommended!
And LV weren't interested in whether we have a tracker or not 🤬
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Not had any issues with ours and when ive asked a few questions always got a response quickly, very good service.
 
MichaelT said:
Not had any issues with ours and when ive asked a few questions always got a response quickly, very good service.
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Do you use an iphone? I am on a samsung and it became clear the engineers all used iphones and weren't so sure about what happened on android phones.
 
Ian_H said:
Do you use an iphone? I am on a samsung and it became clear the engineers all used iphones and weren't so sure about what happened on android phones.
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No I'm on android Samsung s24

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