Deadlocks - Yes or No

Alesupper

Alesupper

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Hi All

I am the proud owner of a Adria Twin 600 which is a Fiat Ducato van based conversion and I am considering getting deadlocks fitted to beef up security. Apart from the negative visual impact that they have are there any other downsides that I need to consider? I realise that it will be quite laborious sometimes walking round your van locking each individual door (4 in my case) but I am more than happy to do that to keep the van and our possessions safe.

One other possible concern I have is rust. I wonder if the area around the deadlocks might be prone to rusting after a few years maybe? Any knowledgeable feedback would be appreciate please.

Secondly, can anyone recommend a reputable deadlock fitter in the northwest of England area (Cumbria, Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Southern Scotland)?

Cheers, Alesupper
 
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If you can be bothered locking them each time it will be more secure and the toe rags will probably look for another target, probably even happen if you don't lock them it will be a visual deterant.
As for rust it depends how well you treat the metal where its been cut.
 
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I'm for them. The Sevel vans are so easy to break into, although they are not alone.

Had ours 3-4 years and have no sign of rust. I fitted ours and primer'd the cut outs.

Can't recommend a fitter, but very happy with the locks we chose, which were these:

Vanlock Store - L4V S-Series DeadLock | Van Lock Store | Van Locks | Van Security | Van Deadlocks | Van Slamlo

Vanlock Store offers protection to your van(s) with supplied manufactures L4V S-Series DeadLock. We are here to provide affordable, high quality DeadLocks.
vanlockstore.co.uk vanlockstore.co.uk
 
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On our Peugeot if you press your remote to lock it twice quickly it deadlocks or so I’ve read in the manual😎

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We had a PVC which was broken into while visiting Nice, we only left it for 1/2 hour while I went and registered for the Marathon and I even parked it within 100yards of the entrance that had about 10 security guards. They just used something to prize open the window breaking the small black plastic handles in the process, thankfully they got nothing as my internal sensors went off and they did a runner.

I think if someone was going to break in to your van then the weak point will be the windows, your current locks will be a lot stronger than your windows are. Have you thought about putting a bolt lock in the inside of the back doors? we also loop our seatbelt through the door handle then clip it in and this prevents the front doors from being pulled open.
 
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Wissel said:
I'm for them. The Sevel vans are so easy to break into, although they are not alone.

Had ours 3-4 years and have no sign of rust. I fitted ours and primer'd the cut outs.

Can't recommend a fitter, but very happy with the locks we chose, which were these:

Vanlock Store - L4V S-Series DeadLock | Van Lock Store | Van Locks | Van Security | Van Deadlocks | Van Slamlo

Vanlock Store offers protection to your van(s) with supplied manufactures L4V S-Series DeadLock. We are here to provide affordable, high quality DeadLocks.
vanlockstore.co.uk vanlockstore.co.uk
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Thanks Wissel, that is very useful.
 
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lorger said:
We had a PVC which was broken into while visiting Nice, we only left it for 1/2 hour while I went and registered for the Marathon and I even parked it within 100yards of the entrance that had about 10 security guards. They just used something to prize open the window breaking the small black plastic handles in the process, thankfully they got nothing as my internal sensors went off and they did a runner.

I think if someone was going to break in to your van then the weak point will be the windows, your current locks will be a lot stronger than your windows are. Have you thought about putting a bolt lock in the inside of the back doors? we also loop our seatbelt through the door handle then clip it in and this prevents the front doors from being pulled open.
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The window situation is definitely a weak point which I have somehow overlooked....doh! Deadlocks are great on a work van with no windows but probably not much of a deterrent on a MH/Campervan. I might invest in a good alarm system instead. Thanks.
 
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We had the Vanbitz Strikeback fitted to that van and I can say from experience it probably saved us a few pound, we have the same one fitted on our new van. With yours being a PVC if you carry the bikes on the back then the bike loop is great.

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I would say a good alarm is better than deadlocks, as already posted the windows are the weak area. We had a van broken in to in a secure compound, they simply prised the window open. There is an argument that if thieves are determined to get in they will and anything that causes additional damage may not be a good idea?
 
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Deadlocks and a Vanbitz Growler is our choice. Plenty of stickers saying it is alarmed too. Nothing will stop a determined thief but, they might look elsewhere. See thread Vanbitz Scam along with many others that endorse the quality of the system and service.
Stay safe and well 👍
 
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On a campsite I watched a bloke trying all the windows and doors on a motorhome with the alarm going off loudly, after about 10 mins he had managed to get a window open with some piece of wire and climbed in, 3 mins later the alarm was turned off and he drove away....

now I knew the man and knew it was his van and had lost his keys but had a spare set in the van, but no one else on the busy site did and no one said a dickie bow...😳
 
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I recommend you fit PROplates to the cab door handles to reduce the threat of break-ins. The thieves know it is a 2 second job to push a small sharpened screwdriver below the handle and open the central locking, which in many cases turns off the cheap dealer fit alarm. The higest risk is a break-in to steal valuables, but the risk of the vehicle being stolen is quite high too. So install a lock to disable the OBD onboard diagnostics port as well and they can't start the engine without the right chip in the key.

If leaving the van any length of time, I suggest fitting a pedal lock too and locking valuables away. An easily found wallet with a few out of date cards and minimal cash can also be of benefit. They grab that and leave quickly, believing that they have succeeded. My personal favourite is embedding a few barbed fishing hooks in the sacrificial wallet may seem cruel, but will punish the thief

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chaser said:
Only problem is you can't deadlock the windows :(
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What windows? :laughing: Leaving aside the cab I have 2 plastic rear windows.One is behind the roof ladder & that only leaves one which is only 12" square. Probably going to put a rack over that when travelling.
Cab windows if broken with dead locks on means climbing in.
 
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We went to ED LOCKS
Ed-Lock
Unit 3, Station Terrace, Kegworth, Derbyshire DE74 2GE
ED LOCKS were amazing and when we stopped off for a year later it was no problem for them to just tweak one of the locks.
We have a Catloc, tracker, alarm not to mention a clutch claw.
Done everything we can do
 
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We had deadlocks fitted to works vans - Citreon Berlingos after a spate of break ins when guys were working away from home. Tools being the obvious target.

No issues since then apart from 1 failed attempt to gain entry.

Fitter was in Sunderland - if you need info pm me and I will ask the office to dig out the info.
 
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the back doors can be secured from inside i had two eye bolts and a rod through them
 
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I fitted the thatchem L4V ones mentioned above. The doors are the weakest point and thieves love being able to quickly run off if disturbed, they can't do that if they've climbed in through a window. Also breaking a window open when you're sleeping next to it is going to get them nowhere.

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We thought we were ok, our used Hymer came with deadlocks on both doors and an alarm!
How wrong can you be?
Tleaf jemmied a window, took almost everything he could, alarm was ineffective-didn’t go off,
and seeing as it was a window the locks did nothing, lazy buggers!
Now we have a Strikeback and still have the deadlocks and the Tleaf can still get in thru a window but he will get a massive headache if he’s stets foot inside!
 
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