Swivel seat security (4 Viewers)

[Mountain man]

Just ordered mine £38 ebay

 

[busby]

Hi I have fitted my disklok to my van and my friend said why don’t I turn my swivel seat around and drill a hole in the runner and padlock it in the turned around position so they won’t be able to sit and drive if they go to steal
It has anybody done this

YES, BUSBY.

 

[Stewart J]

Dislock delivered early afternoon, top marks to Sports Bike Shop I had read they were good but less than 24 hours to deliver from time of ordering is outstanding.

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[TR5]

I use the already cut-out holes in a Ducato seat to padlock mine. I also have a disklok on the steering wheel, and the position of my seat when locked puts it firmly against the disklok. All these things are deterrents, and the longer it takes to release them all, the less chance of theft, they'll go for an easier one.
Yes, you could cut it off, if you have the equipment to hand - but like all security, it's a deterrent!

Mine also has a Strikeback Growler - and some other security features which I won't divulge.

 

[mikebeaches]

 

[Wobblybob]

WoW! Oxford patriot disc lock, ordered yesterday afternoon (sat)received 11 50am today (sun).
from sports bike shop Boston,£38.61 with free deliver.

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[Lenny HB]

This one is even cheaper and easier to fit and remove.

Guess which one I have?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=352818969559

I don't think that one will fit a lot of seat bases.

 

[Stewart J]

14mm hole drilled in seat base, as Lenny mentioned on another thread the Aguti seat base is a lot thicker than other makes. Similar positioning to Lenny seat is locked at 45 degrees from fully rear wards due to design constraints. Lock allows a degree or two of seat movement max, well pleased. (Hymer DL)

 

[Lenny HB]

14mm hole drilled in seat base, as Lenny mentioned on another thread the Aguti seat base is a lot thicker than other makes. Similar positioning to Lenny seat is locked at 45 degrees from fully rear wards due to design constraints. Lock allows a degree or two of seat movement max, well pleased. (Hymer DL)View attachment 444430View attachment 444431View attachment 444432View attachment 444433View attachment 444434

With all those bit on there do you live in a dodgy area?

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[jointerjohn]

another satisfied customer less than 24 hrs sport bike shop.

 

[Stewart J]

With all those bit on there do you live in a dodgy area?

Naw very quiet and rural and hope it stays that way, just making sure anyone eyeballing it will need lots of time and a lot of fully charged battery packs for their cordless grinder.

 

[Stealaway]

I don't think that one will fit a lot of seat bases.

It should fit most Ducato seats

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[Lenny HB]

It should fit most Ducato seats

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Only if you have the standard Fiat seats, what about Aguti & ISRI seats that a high percentage of Motorhomes no hi are fitted with.

 

[TUCANO]

I shall be hopefully fitting my lock in the coming week, can you please explain the difference in thickness and what difference it makes thanks, my seats are Agutti I believe, or Isri

Only if you have the standard Fiat seats, what about Aguti & ISRI seats that a high percentage of Motorhomes no hi are fitted with.

 

[XxAnthxX]

14mm hole drilled in seat base, as Lenny mentioned on another thread the Aguti seat base is a lot thicker than other makes. Similar positioning to Lenny seat is locked at 45 degrees from fully rear wards due to design constraints. Lock allows a degree or two of seat movement max, well pleased. (Hymer DL)

Those sandals by the hand brake will be the biggest deterrent...no would be thief is going to put his hands anywhere near those bad boys to let the hand brake off

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[Stewart J]

I shall be hopefully fitting my lock in the coming week, can you please explain the difference in thickness and what difference it makes thanks, my seats are Agutti I believe, or Isri

It’s the thickness of the seat base plate which determines what thickness of spacer washer needed under the head of the locking pin. Lenny and I have Dynamic Line Hymers with Aguti seats the plate is 7.5 mm thick so very heavy duty compared to the standard Fiat one so a standard thickness washer was used. With the thinner base a much thicker one is required to prevent any gap so a grinder cannot be used to cut through it by some lowlife.

 

[Lenny HB]

I shall be hopefully fitting my lock in the coming week, can you please explain the difference in thickness and what difference it makes thanks, my seats are Agutti I believe, or Isri

The lock is designed to fit a 10mm disc, the Aguti seat base is 7.5mm thick so you need a 2.5mm thick washer to take up the slack. A standard 14mm washer just happens to be 2.5mm thick just glue it onto the base of the pin with epoxy.

 

[tigerblue]

I've looked at all these great suggestions but absolutely none will work with the swivel seat fitted to my 2019 Citroen Relay campervan. Feeling scuppered so far!

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[XxAnthxX]

I've looked at all these great suggestions but absolutely none will work with the swivel seat fitted to my 2019 Citroen Relay campervan. Feeling scuppered so far!

Can you get your hand under the swivel, through the front or rear vent cover type thing.....or don’t you have that either?

 

[Warmleys]

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I have washers under my Patriot so as to not allow cutting from underneath. I suspect it will just spin with an angle grinder attack. You need the short shank version. The longer version is for use with a chain.

 

[Warmleys]

I can't seem to find anywhere to attach the Oxford lock

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[Tony50]

Liked the idea of the Oxford Patriot motorbike disc lock from earlier on in this thread, so bought and fitted one.
It's great, a doddle to fit, use and store, plus it looks to be pretty well cordless grinder and hammer proof with no access to the 14mm hardened steel pin.

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Did you have to drill on the swivel plate or anywhere else . I,m very interested in this device.
Just worried about Construction & Use Regulations, altering certain things on vehicles is a no no, especially seats , safety belts, steering etc.
As you have to be v

 

[TUCANO]

My lock arrived within two days, brilliant service. Drove to site where van is kept to look over the drilling of hole etc and I feel a problem coming on .
An 'A' class Pilote, whichever way I position the seat I still feel it will be possible to drive the van. The original idea was to completely reverse the seat however that makes it soooo easy to simply sit on it !! I have decided that positioning the seat at a position similar to Stewart J is the best option but I am not 100% convinced, difficult to drive but still doable I feel

 

[Two on Tour]

Did you have to drill on the swivel plate or anywhere else . I,m very interested in this device.
Just worried about Construction & Use Regulations, altering certain things on vehicles is a no no, especially seats , safety belts, steering etc.
As you have to be v

Just one hole in the base of the swivel plate.
I have no concerns and I'm happy that it has compromised the integrity of my seat unit.
You have to make your own mind up on what you feel are the rights and wrongs or repercussions of fitting a Patriot lock as myself and others have done.

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[GMLS]

Just one hole in the base of the swivel plate.
I have no concerns and I'm happy that it has compromised the integrity of my seat unit.
You have to make your own mind up on what you feel are the rights and wrongs or repercussions of fitting a Patriot lock as myself and others have done.

Agreed. Who is going to check? If you are worried about MOT time just remove the lock and you'd hardly see the small diameter hole or put a black sticker or something over it

 

[GMLS]

I can't seem to find anywhere to attach the Oxford lock

I think you'll find you'll need to drill a hole. I used a 90 degree drill attachment (Screwfix do an Eurbauer one at a decent price) to get a good access, started with a 2mm and worked my way up

 

[Lenny HB]

My lock arrived within two days, brilliant service. Drove to site where van is kept to look over the drilling of hole etc and I feel a problem coming on .
An 'A' class Pilote, whichever way I position the seat I still feel it will be possible to drive the van. The original idea was to completely reverse the seat however that makes it soooo easy to simply sit on it !! I have decided that positioning the seat at a position similar to Stewart J is the best option but I am not 100% convinced, difficult to drive but still doable I feel

My seat still rotates to about 90° I tried moving the van on the drive very awkward no way would you be able to drive it any distance.
Mine's an auto which makes it far easier than a manual.

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[the1andonly]

If you have a ridiculously thick seat base there is a long shank version of the patriot used for chain use.

 

[68c]

My lock arrived within two days, brilliant service. Drove to site where van is kept to look over the drilling of hole etc and I feel a problem coming on .
An 'A' class Pilote, whichever way I position the seat I still feel it will be possible to drive the van. The original idea was to completely reverse the seat however that makes it soooo easy to simply sit on it !! I have decided that positioning the seat at a position similar to Stewart J is the best option but I am not 100% convinced, difficult to drive but still doable I feel

I came to the same conclusion with my Pilote A class. It would work if you could lock the seat facing backwards, AND found a way of stopping the seat back being lowered, not sure how you would do that. Otherwise in any position you could lower the seat back and sit on it, at least until you had driven it away to somewhere quieter to angle grind the lock off. Alternatively it is only four bolts to lift the seat off and swop it with the passenger one.

 

[Warmleys]

I think you'll find you'll need to drill a hole. I used a 90 degree drill attachment (Screwfix do an Eurbauer one at a decent price) to get a good access, started with a 2mm and worked my way up

Thanks for the info. How would the Oxford lock fit in the hole?

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