Driveway security post

[Blaydon]

Hi folks. I’ve had a look and can’t see anything on this though I am sure there is. But....
we are looking to have our drive done. I am thinking about a telescopic security post. Any thoughts? Which type have people have experience of?

 

[Ivory55]

Is there any you tube showing how long it would take a battery grinder to cut it down, would guess if it’s hollow it would take less time.

 

[Speve]

Is there any you tube showing how long it would take a battery grinder to cut it down, would guess if it’s hollow it would take less time.

It’s a deterrant and designed to put thieves off, to cut it even with a grinder will make noise thieves don’t like to be seen or make noise as it attracts attention to them.
the important thing with anything that requires locking is a really strong padlock preferably disc type with as little of the shackle exposed as possible.

 

[M-J]

I would put two in if I was going to do it and also make sure there’s not much room to move behind (park as close as possible to something solid behind)

I would also be getting the versions with the hidden padlock rather than just the cheapest ones.

 

[Ivory55]

It’s a deterrant and designed to put thieves off, to cut it even with a grinder will make noise thieves don’t like to be seen or make noise as it attracts attention to them.
the important thing with anything that requires locking is a really strong padlock preferably disc type with as little of the shackle exposed as possible.

If they want it then they will take it. Drawing attention does not seem to matter much now days.

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[Landy Andy]

I’ve had a security post for over 12years. Very happy with it and use it every day. And yes I’ve even driven into it.
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obviously it’s only as good as it’s install, and yes, it could be cut down eventually, but what noise and hassle. I did not go for a dropper, as the hole has to be as deep as the post, so then they often sit in water, and also droppers suffer with crap falling into the mechanism and causing problems.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

I had one ,bolted it to the drive.nice bright and yellow. I forgot about it one day and reversed over it. Damaged the rear balance and flattened the post.It just bent back where it was hinged.
Would I have another ? No chance.

 

[Richard n Ann]

I had one ,bolted it to the drive.nice bright and yellow. I forgot about it one day and reversed over it. Damaged the rear balance and flattened the post.It just bent back where it was hinged.
Would I have another ? No chance.

I was looking at some on ebay. The maypole ones are concreted in 250mm down so they look better.

 

[Ivory55]

I was looking at some on ebay. The maypole ones are concreted in 250mm down so they look better.

That’s less than 1 foot . I wonder if it would take much to move with a 4x4 and a chain

 

[Richard n Ann]

That’s less than 1 foot . I wonder if it would take much to move with a 4x4 and a chain

No chance if it's concreted in properly. The slab is only usually 6" and there'd be another 6" of concrete under that. You'd need a JCB and the post would probably break first.

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[Ivory55]

No chance if it's concreted in properly. The slab is only usually 6" and there'd be another 6" of concrete under that. You'd need a JCB and the post would probably break first.

It might be block paving. At best it’s a visual deterrent, not a real security thing.

 

[Ivory55]

It’s a bit like locking fuel caps on truck tanks. I know drivers who sleep out at night in their cabs who leave the cap unlocked. They reckon it’s cheaper than having a hole drilled in the tank and all the costs that go with it like loss of work etc..

 

[pappajohn]

Is there any you tube showing how long it would take a battery grinder to cut it down, would guess if it’s hollow it would take less time.

Mine was hollow.... Until I filled it with concrete.

 

[VXman]

I have assked this before on threads like this but have never been given an answer - but as a rhetorical question 'What are the incidences of Motor Home theft?'

Just pondering as I get the feeling that people take more precautions with Motor Homes than with cars. Even I am putting on a wheel lock, krook lock and steeting wheel lock plus an after market alarm system.

Any yet one of my cars I actually leave unlocked because I'd rather they didn't damage it breaking in!!!! No one has attempted to steal it in 17 years.

 

[Manic]

We had one similar to this

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Dig hole and cement it in, not totally secure but better than nothing.

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[gus-lopez]

I had one ,bolted it to the drive.nice bright and yellow. I forgot about it one day and reversed over it. Damaged the rear balance and flattened the post.It just bent back where it was hinged.
Would I have another ? No chance.

Needs to be in a metre cube of concrete & have the same length above ground & be 4" of solid steel. & more than one. Then electrify it with the horse energiser

 

[Blaydon]

Hi folks. We are looking at in printed concrete for the drive so it will be as solid as we could make it. I think the gap in the wall is also a good deterrent. Out Kontiki had a clearance of 4” between the posts, now we have a wider vehicle the new gateway gives about a foot of clearance.
I think it is all about making your vehicle a little tricky to pinch.

 

[BillyKontiki]

Mine was hollow.... Until I filled it with concrete.

Good shout. And a couple of reinforcement bars dropped in wouldn’t go amiss.

 

[Tombola]

An ex accountant of ours had someone throw a concrete block through the front door, went upstairs while she was in bed and demanded the keys.
Shocking

 

[DumfriesDik]

I have recently put a post in. But it was the cheapest post that had four anchor bolts and it folded. The lock was built into the post. The concrete base was coloured black to blend in better with the tarmac drive.

I would have had a telescopic one had the price been similar.

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[bexleyjohn]

I have a solid concrete driveway. Eight years ago I put a hinged drop-down post in place (drilling 4 holes for the bolts was fun!). It has a strong padlock on. The MH has an alarm. I have two security cameras out front, one focussed on MH. Now have a basic tracker (Vodafone Curve). Enough is enough. If a thief wants to steal the MH he/she would have to move a car, four noisy wheelie bins and a trailer first, then good luck to them,

 

[Odd-no-more]

I put a post in for my daughter after her car was stolen, she used it for a couple of months then got fed up with putting it up, she still uses a steering wheel lock. I put a ground anchor in for my trailer and have a visible chain, I also run the chain through a leg of my caravan. It won't stop a thief but it may get them to look for an easier target.

 

[Shrimp]

We had one put into our driveway (when we had a house) it was in just behind the van so no room for manoeuvre, they are just a visible deterrent tho, if someone wants your belongings there is very little you can do to stop them other than getting yourself into trouble!

 

[Blaydon]

Hi there. These photos show how tight the drive was with our old Kontiki. I think that alone would have put off a lot of opportunists.

 

[Claire Ambler]

If they want it they will steal it, just a thought but how about TWO wheel clamps
and........
a post
and......
a tracker
and...
the list goes on.
whatever you do it’s only a deterrent, mine has an immobiliser and a battery breaker , not been nicked but was still broken into.

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[C33JAY]

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Rgds CJ

 

[Speve]

Ive got the Autolok Anti Ram Raid Post and its excellent quality construction. I paid around the price shown £159.99 possibly a little less, shop around.

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Rgds CJ

i like the hitch post that would be ideal for us as I have to reverse onto the drive and no room at front for standard post I may look at getting one but reversing must be accurate to use it?
Second thoughts are it wouldn’t be any good for van unless you could make up a ball to ball adaptor to lock on to it? Good for a trailer though?

 

[Emmit]

Question.
Is there an 'Alarm' Padlock that would be of the same shape as those used for a post. I'm referring to those 'Round' type where the shackle is within the post.

 

[Speve]

Question.
Is there an 'Alarm' Padlock that would be of the same shape as those used for a post. I'm referring to those 'Round' type where the shackle is within the post.

Don’t think they do one in disc type

 

[Colinyellowspanner]

On occasions when the ‘van is (sadly) unused for a time on our drive, I remove 2 wheels. Very cost effective.
A would be tea leaf would need a jack, wheelbrace, 2 wheels,& bolts, or a flatbed truck, winch, and ‘slippery jims’. Would he bother?