Bollards

[Keep Right On]

any thoughts on folding bollards for the driveway v wheel clamps?

 

[Podney]

Or both?!
Well,why not?

 

[StitchesnFluff]

Both ? +

 

[DangerMousy]

We thought about having a bollard installed but when we asked our insurance company (Comfort) if there was any premium reduction they said no. So we didn't bother...if they don't think it'll improve our security enough to affect our premium then its probably not worth the hassle and expense. It could be different in other areas/postcodes of course.

 

[The Old Man]

Definitely a reversing hazard with folding bollards.

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[DDJC]

We thought about having a bollard installed but when we asked our insurance company (Comfort) if there was any premium reduction they said no. So we didn't bother...if they don't think it'll improve our security enough to affect our premium then its probably not worth the hassle and expense. It could be different in other areas/postcodes of course.

There are so many variables in insurance that, as a factor, it is probably not too relevant. I've seen insurance cost go down by switching from third party to comprehensive. Bonkers.

For me, though, the insurance like/dislike/ambivalence, is far less of an issue than the thought of some filthy scrote making off with our bus. I use a claw on one wheel and a boot on another. Steering lock bar. Alarmed and it sits behind a gate with two security padlocks. Inside is an angry leopard and a nest of black widow spiders.

Add in that we park a car in front of the gate. Better than a rising bollard IMO. But I would say (and you must read Jim's brilliant guide to motorhome security) that you can't have too much security, so fit them if you feel the need. Just paint them luminous yellow so your rear camera can see them when reversing!

But my best defence is that now I am working from home, it means that the scrote has only a night time window to nick it.

 

[LesW]

I once clipped an upright folding bollard with a trailer, it came right out of the ground.

It was one of those that have the base bolted to the concrete floor, it had been fitted by a builder exactly as it should have been.

So unless the base can somehow be buried deep in the ground they won't stop a thief just driving over said bollard.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

I installed a folding bollard behind my van on the drive. One that bolted to the drive. Appeared to be very sturdy, but forgot one day and reversed over it, didn't even feel it. It just bent the hinged section away.
It's stored in my house garage now.

 

[John Barrett]

Who remembers the Radio 1 DJ on the day that Traffic Wardens were introduced to the UK?
He said, on the air, "Here is a message for all you new Traffic Wardens - Bollards!".

 

[DangerMousy]

But I would say (and you must read Jim's brilliant guide to motorhome security) that you can't have too much security, so fit them if you feel the need. Just paint them luminous yellow so your rear camera can see them when reversing!

But my best defence is that now I am working from home, it means that the scrote has only a night time window to nick it.

I like to think we take a sensible-but-not-paranoid approach: we always make sure the MH is locked, and its properly insured and has a tracker as per the insurance requirements. But if that's enough for the insurance company its enough for us - they probably have a far more accurate assessment of actual risk than we do. Its the same with our bikes: we take sensible precautions and make sure we're properly insured. But I guess it depends where you live/store your MH - our's is kept on the drive in a low-risk area and I work from home with my office overlooking the drive. We also have Ring cameras (though they are far from perfect) to keep an eye on things when we're away. I've had things stolen before....its totally gut-wrenching when it happens. But in the end they are only "things" and "things" can be replaced.

But anyway...it sounds like bollards are fairly useless based on the anecdotes above

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[rosalan]

The object of the exercise is to prevent the van being taken away. I have a car blocking the way out and a tracker fitted. Previously I rotated the drivers seat and fitted a lock to the seat base, this meant the van could not be driven and I could not forget to disable it.
I have had a van stolen in the past.