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having your caravan/trailer nicked
This shouldnt effect us lot given the nature of our towbars, but it would appear one of the fastest ways to nick a caravan thats left unattended (typically the motorway services) whilst attched to the car (and with a hitchlock fitted), is just to unbolt the towball from the towcar - takes less that 2 mins with a cordless impact wrench and a ring spanner. Then re-attach the ball to the getaway vehicle and you're away.
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26th Sep 2012 4:33 pm
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No way
26th Sep 2012 4:36 pm
al cope
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yep - its only 2 bolts holding the ball to the towbar - then in their own time take an angle grinder to the hitchlock.
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26th Sep 2012 4:38 pm
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C F !!!!!!
26th Sep 2012 4:41 pm
npinks
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I thought that myself, that's why I nip inside, buy a sandwich and drink, then sit in the car whilst the wife does the toilet runs and feeds the kids,
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26th Sep 2012 4:43 pm
NickJ
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that's why I'm less inclined to fit a hitchlock at motorway services and more inclined to fit a wheelclamp...
26th Sep 2012 5:06 pm
mzplcg
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That's why I never stop in motorway service areas, oh and the fact that they are all blood descendants of Dick Turpin himself.
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26th Sep 2012 6:41 pm
Discolegal
Member Since: 27 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
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I always put the wheelclamp on, as well as the hitchlock.., and keep the outfit in sight at all times..which is why I won't use Stafford North on the M6.
26th Sep 2012 6:44 pm
pinhead
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dont have a tin tent but if i take the boat anywhere far it has always been fastened to the tow vehicle with a chain and padlock at all stops and when on ferry etcClub original turbo
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26th Sep 2012 7:15 pm
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I attach a chain and lock around the trailer/caravan and the recovery eye Duncan
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26th Sep 2012 8:11 pm
character
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as dunc says, always chain mine down if out overnight or detach from the towing vehicle and hitch lock/wheel clamp it - mind you normally got 2tons+ plus of car on board so it aint going to detached from the towing vehicle not matter what yer do
26th Sep 2012 9:58 pm
al cope
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As I said, if you have the removeable towbar it shouldnt be an issue, but if you've the fixed one then it could be. Just worth keeping in mind.
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27th Sep 2012 8:56 am
B16 KJR
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As the old saying goes, a lock is only there to keep an honest man out. If these guys really want you caravan/trailer/car whatever, they are going to have it
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