A Motorhome tracker you'd be stupid not to fit. (1 Viewer)

[whingyraindrop]

Just a thought from a few years ago, I had a VW camper, I fitted an industrial type pull out/push in heavy duty fuse in the main battery line. When leaving the vehicle I just pulled out the fuse leaving the vehicle immobilised. It was out of the way, so would not be easy to spot and jump lead across it. Hopefully stop a quick thief and they would of have to tow it away to get it. To fit one to our present vehicle we would need to find alternative power (leisure batts ?) for our tracker etc. to trace if it was towed away. Just a thought. My ears are burning !!!!
We are with you Jim.
Mike

 

[HandyAndy]

Not a bad idea at all. I have fitted a skytag to my Discovery a long time ago. £6:99 a month for the basics, £12:99 a month for all the gizmos) no sim card contract required.
Should really buy one for the MH too!!
Tiny little thing, plain black box, just needed live earth (and ign live for certain applications which I didin't bother with) You get an email every month where they test its operation and reporting.
Also worth noting that (according to them) it is the only system to provide direct Police access to live, real time location data.
I can use a web browser to show a map of where it is and where it has been and if it is moving, at what speed.
I can also geo fence it, by that I mean I can tell it to report to me immediately if it leaves a particular location so would be very useful on campsites.
As for the mention of needing to be under a window, err mine is no where near a window, (not saying any more than that) has no external aerial and has never failed a reporting test or web lookup location / tracking request) My Discovery is mostly aluminium bodied...
http://skytag-gps.co.uk/index.php

 

[Stealaway]

I'm sure I can get a Virgin Sim at no cost except a £10 top up.
The power cable will be have to be discreet but not a problem if I hide it behind the dash somewhere.

Well it's fitted behind the Ducato glove box in a place where it would take awhile to get to.
It happily sends a signal up through the plastic and the screen.
I have found that only O2 do a sim that is free for ever, with an initial £10 top up. The only requirement is that you must use it once at least once every 6 months to retain the number.

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[Jim]

We will need a sim that will roam seamlessly across a number of networks in the UK and Europe.

 

[Stealaway]

We will need a sim that will roam seamlessly across a number of networks in the UK and Europe.

I'm assuming I can ring the tracker from any where and 'ask it where are you'

 

[Richard n Ann]

We will need a sim that will roam seamlessly across a number of networks in the UK and Europe.

Yes they roam free well not free, but the same cost.

Well it's fitted behind the Ducato glove box in a place where it would take awhile to get to.
It happily sends a signal up through the plastic and the screen.
I have found that only O2 do a sim that is free for ever, with an initial £10 top up. The only requirement is that you must use it once at least once every 6 months to retain the number.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Realtime...=item4414693601:g:zEQAAOSwzVpbITdm:rk:11:pf:0

Been testing mine over the last few days and it uses bugger all data. Not been texting it but using the app, it's like Google maps and updates position accurately every 5 minutes. I suppose at 1p per MB, 2 lines of text it will last the rest of my life
The GPS reception is good, it works in the house . The build quality is also good, it's a modern smd circuit board and rubbery plastic case.

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[Richard n Ann]

Yes they roam free well not free, but the same cost.



Been testing mine over the last few days and it uses bugger all data. Not been texting it but using the app, it's like Google maps and updates position accurately every 5 minutes. I suppose at 1p per MB, 2 lines of text it will last the rest of my life
The GPS reception is good, it works in the house . The build quality is also good, it's a modern smd circuit board and rubbery plastic case.

Works under the car bonnet with no loss of accuracy
I think it might use about 1p credit a month based on 288 position updates a day at 0.1kb

 

[PhilandMena]

We will need a sim that will roam seamlessly across a number of networks in the UK and Europe.

Jim are you still on track for completion before Christmas?

 

[Jim]

Looks like it

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[Richard n Ann]

Power drain on the one I'm testing is 27ma. So it will run for 37 hours on 1ah
It does pulse to 50ma momentarily every 5 minutes though for the location transmission so realistically maybe 30 hours = 1ah.

Right I'll shut up, I don't want to take over the thread, it's just good to share info

 

[Anesta]

Interested as well

 

[Silver-Fox]

I have found that only O2 do a sim that is free for ever, with an initial £10 top up. The only requirement is that you must use it once at least once every 6 months to retain the number

Gift Gaff do as well
Same again needs to be used as above.

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[maison]

Also very interested in the project.

 

[Grianan]

I e just read through all the threads. We live in an area of poor mobile reception. Am I correct that all trackers use mobile signal to transmit?

 

[Two on Tour]

Our system gives the tracker information and plots the trackers travels via Google maps and to do this our tracker processes the GPS position information and then uses the GSM (mobile signal) via the sim card in the tracker to send this information via our tracking unit suppliers website to show the information on Google maps. The sim card is also necessary to send information via text if we require it.

It's very likely other trackers will use different methods.

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[Stealaway]

Now - Do I put a sign in the window telling people I have tracker fitted? For them to either try and steal another van or am I telling them to look for it?

 

[DLT]

Interested

 

[charliesgrandad]

interested

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[Zigisla]

Now - Do I put a sign in the window telling people I have tracker fitted? For them to either try and steal another van or am I telling them to look for it?

We have three. One on each front door window - assumed point of entry, and one on the back by the number plate - assume number plate will be changed.
If a pro wants it, they know to look for a tracker anyhow and a scrote will hopefully see them and move on!!

 

[DrunkenDuncan]

Newbie here Jim (first MH on order), but very interested in not getting fleeced by companies insisting that I need a Thatcham approved tracker for insurance purposes

 

[Stealaway]

I e just read through all the threads. We live in an area of poor mobile reception. Am I correct that all trackers use mobile signal to transmit?

I would hope that at some stage they would drive into a good reception area and then you'll have him!!!
The top up card I have found is the o2 Classic. You only pay £10 initially to make it live - no monthly fee.

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[Revolvor]

@Jim I'm very interested in this thread.

It seems that https://intelitrack.co.uk/camc/ is similar to what Jim is proposing.
The main downside seems to be the 2-year battery life, after which it is scrapped.

 

[ShiftZZ]

I could do with 0ne if I'm going anywhere near Calais

 

[Stealaway]

@Jim I'm very interested in this thread.

It seems that https://intelitrack.co.uk/camc/ is similar to what Jim is proposing.
The main downside seems to be the 2-year battery life, after which it is scrapped.

Do we have a price?

Just found this one -https://inteltrack.net/

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[DrunkenDuncan]

It is £172.79
https://intelitrack.co.uk/camc/buy-intelizzz/?c=1

 

[Revolvor]

Do we have a price?

Just found this one -https://inteltrack.net/

I believe that @Stealaway is asking for a price of Jim's proposed Tracker.

Note that:

https://intelitrack.co.uk/camc/buy-intelizzz/?c=1
and
https://inteltrack.net

are two different companies & products.

 

[Terran]

@Jim please add me to your list of interested customers

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[Stealaway]

I believe that @Stealaway is asking for a price of Jim's proposed Tracker.

Note that:

https://intelitrack.co.uk/camc/buy-intelizzz/?c=1
and
https://inteltrack.net

are two different companies & products.

I think I'm sticking with my 30 quid jobby. It seems to do all I need it to do. -- Thanks anyway

 

[Fontie]

@Jim Add me to please.

 

[Jules132]

Hi Jim did you progress with selling a motorhome tracker? I think I should get one fitted to my motorhome but there are so many options and gadgets mentioned on here that I now have no idea what to get. Any advice?
Julie

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