OK, probably just me then!
Thatcham S5 Tracker Recommendations
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Barry n Jackie
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We have the ScorpionTrack S5, it was fitted locally (Scorpion sent them the kit) about 4 years ago, after a short haggle over the phone cost £900 including lifetime monitoring. They’ve only phoned me once, which was last year when I was stuck in roadworks traffic in Wales for about an hour and a half. They thought the vehicle appeared strange on their system as the tag had gone to sleep. I had to shake the tag. They were happy and that was that. I have an iPhone but don’t use it as a tag. Can’t fault Scorpion but haven’t had any other.
Telemetrics here too. The fitter arrived the morning after we enquired and we were up and running in under an hour, We like the geofencing option. The couple of times we’ve triggered it accidentally the response was fast and easy to rectify. We use our iPhones with it, but when it went to our trusted dealer for work he used the card, so it stayed fully protected there too. I had a VanBitz one a few van ago. I would say I rated both about equal. Insurance (Flux) didn’t insist on one, but our peace of mind did 
About £150/175 a year, it seems to be a requirement for motorhomes with a value over £50k
My tracker is with Vodafone
Global Telemetrics all day long - a great company who genuinely care about giving a good service. I'm biased though, I personally wrote the original app (which was widely copied) back in the early 2010s. 
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- Oct 28, 2023
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We've been through two Scorpion S7 trackers which just didn't perform. one kept telling us the vehicle was being towed when we were driving and the other wouldn't update vehicle position while travelling.......very useful!!!
After a bit of "discussion" with the supplier, they upgraded us to a Global Telemetrics S5+ tracker which does everything we could want it to. Cant remember the annual monitoring cost but we now get live tracking as well as more updates on battery condition than just the one a day the scorpion was giving.
We also have the bluetooth cards, but never turn them off. We just re-charge once every two months as I cant be done with trying to remember yet something else on the pre-trip checklist!!!!
After a bit of "discussion" with the supplier, they upgraded us to a Global Telemetrics S5+ tracker which does everything we could want it to. Cant remember the annual monitoring cost but we now get live tracking as well as more updates on battery condition than just the one a day the scorpion was giving.
We also have the bluetooth cards, but never turn them off. We just re-charge once every two months as I cant be done with trying to remember yet something else on the pre-trip checklist!!!!
Mad dog
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Caravan Guard are very helpful & actually answer the phone & know what they're talking about! On their website it lists which ones they allow, we have a Global Tekemetrics one, it's fine, it tracks the vehicle! They're much of a muchness really. The main difference is the yearly subscription, depending how long you plan to have the van you might want to shell out for a lifetime subscription?
Seconded. Very good product and support.
Hi,
We have the immobiliser and alarm from Moving Intelligence with a fob that if it’s NOT with the vehicle then it won’t start. It has been brilliant and like most people using this type of equipment for the first time we cocked up and they phoned me within seconds and I talked them through what I had done and they are very knowledgeable and courteous. Couldn’t recommend them highly enough
Telemetrics every time. You can transfer it to another vehicle if you want. I have had it for nine years on two motorhomes and have had no complaints.
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stewartwebr
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- Jun 6, 2010
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We have Metatrak S5 VTS Deadlock. It is Thatcham S5 approved and has facility to immobilise the engine even if the fobs are present. It also has the facility to immobilise the ODB port to prevent unauthorised access. This is the second van I have had this system in and very impressed with it
www.mobilesystems.co.uk
Meta Trak S5 Deadlock | Free Fitting At Your Location | MobileSystems
The Meta Trak S5-Deadlock has advanced vehicle immobilisation that can be controlled via the smartphone app or web platform
www.mobilesystems.co.uk
I have a smart track fitted mine and the company are so good ( I believe) you can also see them on YouTube
- Apr 11, 2021
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Hi I have a tracker fitted on mine it's a Global telemetric and is monitored 24/7 365 days a year we have a credit card sized thing to switch it on and off and if our motorhome moves and it is not switched on they phone and ask if I am driving if I said no they would shut the engine down and tell the police it's exact location we have never got to the top of our road without a phone call when I have forgotten to swith it on .it cost £650 to have fitted and £365 for life time coverage or they will fit it to another motorhome if I decide to change
We're with Principal Insurance, only cos Caravan Guard insurance went up this year by over £120 increase with no claims at all.
And I saved myself over £200+ by changing. They dodn't ask for trackers or any of that expensive equipment, just things such as what security measures do you have in place.........wheel lock, steering lock, etc.
Well pleased!
And I saved myself over £200+ by changing. They dodn't ask for trackers or any of that expensive equipment, just things such as what security measures do you have in place.........wheel lock, steering lock, etc.
Well pleased!
Sounds good. Now you've declared those locks etc, will they pay out if you haven't used them and it's nicked or broken in to?We're with Principal Insurance, only cos Caravan Guard insurance went up this year by over £120 increase with no claims at all.
And I saved myself over £200+ by changing. They dodn't ask for trackers or any of that expensive equipment, just things such as what security measures do you have in place.........wheel lock, steering lock, etc.
Well pleased!
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I found them useless. I rang them to ask about reactivating the tracker that originally came with our motorhome. After taking my details, customer services bod said someone would call back with the costs. They did, 3 weeks later by which time i had changed myVanbitz non start contract to an S5 one.Global Telemetrics all day long - a great company who genuinely care about giving a good service. I'm biased though, I personally wrote the original app (which was widely copied) back in the early 2010s.
They were surprised when i said i wasn't taking them up on reactivating their system.
- Oct 5, 2021
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That is very impressive. I hope you profited from itGlobal Telemetrics all day long - a great company who genuinely care about giving a good service. I'm biased though, I personally wrote the original app (which was widely copied) back in the early 2010s.
Exactly the same, highly recommend VanBitz and the Growler/MetaTrak, have now switched to NFU who didn’t seem so insistent on a tracker - glad we’ve got it though and we know it works due my forgetting to notify MetaTrak when it went in for a service.
- Nov 22, 2023
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I think you I read you have to have Bluetooth active on your phone for it to work. My default is to have Bluetooth off so I decided to use the physical tag instead. Have had no issues in the 12 months since fitting.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
My default is to have bluetooth on, so I can play with the victron, fogstar and truma apps and have spotify on over the van speakers
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I use a Back2U tracker, self installed, works great, cost £80 total + £10 Pay as Go Gaff sim.
Hadn't heard of these guys before (https://metatrak.co.uk/vehicles/for-motorhomes-and-caravans/). Do you know what tis means on their site?We have Metatrak S5 VTS Deadlock. It is Thatcham S5 approved and has facility to immobilise the engine even if the fobs are present. It also has the facility to immobilise the ODB port to prevent unauthorised access. This is the second van I have had this system in and very impressed with it
Meta Trak S5 Deadlock | Free Fitting At Your Location | MobileSystems
The Meta Trak S5-Deadlock has advanced vehicle immobilisation that can be controlled via the smartphone app or web platform
The only tracking solution available that uses wireless-link technology for advanced theft protection
stewartwebr
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First I have heard about it to be honest but this page perhaps gives more details
Meta Trak | About Meta Trak
About Meta Trak. Security solutions developed by Meta System, established in 1973, a world leader in vehicle safety, security and information systems.
metatrak.co.uk
Moving Intelligence, great products and low-ish annual subscription.
For our new to us Malibu PVC the insurance wanted either S5 or S7 tracker with subscription. How the previous owner got by without one seems odd. The van already has a cat 1 alarm/immobiliser. We went for the Scorpion S7.
It will be stored when not on the drive at a CaSSOA secure site. They never asked about that. It's only on the drive when we are about to go away or just come back.
It will be stored when not on the drive at a CaSSOA secure site. They never asked about that. It's only on the drive when we are about to go away or just come back.
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I like my Scorpion Tracker but the app does seem to be having a daft moment.
Just noticed it had done an app update, possibly had something to do with that. Anyway it hasn’t reappeared since I cancelled the message.
- Feb 9, 2025
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I read your post regarding NFU
Please can I thank you for the recommendation. Today I saved not only not having to worry about getting the tracker before collection but I also saved £82 as they were cheaper. Plus they were so helpful
( I will be getting a tracker ) but don’t have to rush
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