Van Locks

[Marsh Monkey]

Having had my van broken into for the 3rd time i was gonna get some better locks fitted as i figure my van is marked as worth a try have any of you guy fitted secondary locks to your trucks and if so what? i was looking at these but didn't know if they'd be much better than the tissue paper my van is currently locked with....

 

Van Security Locks For Vans and Light Commercial Vehicles

[Ian Leach]

By the looks of the pictures the weakest point will be the fixings. Especially if it's screws that is used which it looks like it might be.

Personally I wouldn't .

[Johny Walker]

get a tool vault and bolt it to the floor ,using cleet washers on van and box

[Marsh Monkey]

i did think that about those locks, a van vault would be excellent but i quite often have to keep my reed cutting machine in the van overnight so wanted to be able to secure the whole van not just a space for saws and can't lose that much floor space either

[Andy Collins]

Why do you have to keep the machine in the van overnight? If it's worth anything to you it's also worth stealing. Thieves do rely on us "leaving stuff in vans" it's just so easy for them. IMO the more secure you make the van, the more of a temptation it makes it, all they have to do is drive it away and work on it. Truckers leave doors open to show there is nothing nick able on board.

[Marsh Monkey]

Why do you have to keep the machine in the van overnight? If it's worth anything to you it's also worth stealing. Thieves do rely on us "leaving stuff in vans" it's just so easy for them. IMO the more secure you make the van, the more of a temptation it makes it, all they have to do is drive it away and work on it. Truckers leave doors open to show there is nothing nick able on board.

 

i'm moving from a site in north norfolk to a site in south norfolk and i live in a small terraced house in norwich so in terms of efficiency it is better for me to pack up from one site and then come home and be able to go to the next site in the morning

[dogman]

I had a Nissan vanette, that high security dead locks on it, which i got 2nd hand off an arms dealer, these were just on the back doors as there was a bulkhead.

Speak to a few different locksmiths who have experience of high security vehicle locks.

 

Rob

[peatff]

Get a locking cage welded up to fit inside the back of the van for your tools and reed cutter to fit inside and bolt it all down to the van floor, like the ones in police dog vans. I made some weldmesh window guards for brother in laws van when he kept getting the rear window seals cut and his Stihl saws pinched.

[chrismechanic]

a quick search and i found this... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHJ-xFOpeyI]VSS - Van Security Solutions Recommends the Ultimate Slam Lock - YouTube[/ame]

 

it looks safe enough but i would not like the repair bill from them trying to get in

 

also there are much bigger versions of simillar locks like this...they are even harder to break, you see them on the back of some delivery vans... its like a huge metal plate that surrounds a big round padlock, they are also very secure and can be fitted to sliding doors too i just cant seem to find them right now but will keep eyes open..

chris

[markieg31]

nothing a bit of oxyacetylene wouldnt sort. if they want it they will get it