ronp
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Sorry to hear about the theft - there's that much lowlife around these days ....
.... including the scum that did £830 of damage to my D4 
But out of curiosity on this type of theft, how do they physically steal a spare wheel?
Wouldn't have thought there wasn't room to get cutters onto the cable? ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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Blue62
Member Since: 07 Sep 2011
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Unnecessary quote removed
Do they not just deflate the tyre first to create a bit of space and then cut the cable?
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| 26th Oct 2011 9:43 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
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But the valve is on the upper [hidden] side  ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 26th Oct 2011 10:03 am |
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Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
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Probably just drill up, I guess if you have a valuable spare wheel and tyre you need an RLD security plate 
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| 26th Oct 2011 10:08 am |
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Blue62
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I can't imagine that they would be too worried about the valve, just puncture the tyre to deflate it, a cheap repair won't bother a thief. It happened to me years ago when I owned a Peugeot 205, forking out for a new wheel and tyre really hurt me in those days. I would almost be tempted to leave the spare at home and carry a kit, easy pickings for any low life.
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| 26th Oct 2011 10:20 am |
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DG
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 even if they deflated the tyre it would still be far too rigid for them to gain access to any of the mechanicals. The best way of stopping them is to put on a suitable protector like Uncle Rays RLD special  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 26th Oct 2011 10:47 am |
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Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
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I never thought of that
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| 26th Oct 2011 10:50 am |
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Blue62
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Forgive my ignorance but what is an Uncle Ray RLD?
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| 26th Oct 2011 10:59 am |
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Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
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Am I right in thinking that the D4 now comes with protection - or did I just make that up?! D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 26th Oct 2011 11:00 am |
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Discotres
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Blue62 wrote:Forgive my ignorance but what is an Uncle Ray RLD?
A site sponsor who fabricates things, see here near the bottom under site sponsors http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/sponsors.php
He produces covers that protect the spare wheel as well as other off road items
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| 26th Oct 2011 11:04 am |
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DG
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Discotres wrote:I never thought of that
What? ..if you deflate a D3 \ 4 tyre it stays rigid ...and theres me thinking you'd been around  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 26th Oct 2011 11:09 am |
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Discotres
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No, using an Uncle Rays special
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| 26th Oct 2011 11:35 am |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
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Got an RLD protector on my D4 and feel happier about the security. The new D4s have about 3 inches of metal collar at the wheel end of the cable to make it harder to cut. Obviously not long enough  Sorry to hear about the theft My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs 
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 26th Oct 2011 11:57 am |
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Calcul@tor
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steveraspberry wrote:The new D4s have about 3 inches of metal collar ...Obviously not long enough
I thought the wheel was taken from a D3? D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 26th Oct 2011 2:38 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
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Gremlin wrote: it was a landmark wheel
I thought Landmarks were all D4s ??? My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 26th Oct 2011 3:24 pm |
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