Ours has a cylindrical projection around the winding bolt with 2 holes in it - the holes are for putting a padlock through meaning you can not get the winding handle in.
Probably not that difficult to get round, but annoying enough with wheel clamp, hitch lock, alarm and security markings to make them try an easier target first.
I have for many years used the ones that lock over the end of the winder shaft,they would probably not withstand a determined thief but then nothing will,I use these ,hitchlock and two wheelclamps.The corner steady locks are transferable to another van.
OK this is probably a stupid question, but why do you lock up your legs? I have a Bailey 2005 Vendee arriving in 2 weeks, I've bought a wheel clamp and a hitch lock, but steady locks are a new one on me. Are you locking the steadies in a down position to make it more difficult to tow the van?
Yes, the same reason as most alarms have a corner steady sensor.
My thinking is if they see 2 similar vans and one has loads of security on it they will go for the easy one, admittedly these locks are not that visible, but I do not mind making their lives a little more miserable if they do not see them.
The ideal as in my case is that where the van is kept the ground slopes so that the back is higher than the front so with the back steadies locked down it would be impossible to tow or couple up.
Do you mean the back of the van is higher going up hill (assuming the van is level) and hence the steadies are wound down to their maximum.
I too do this in addition to the van being with the hitch facing the house so they have to manhandle the van as well as overcoming the hitchlock, wheel clamp etc.
Rubix,exactly although in our case the drive runs slightly downhill towards the house enough to make it impossible to couple up or tow away with the locks in place.We have the hitch facing the road as it saves manhandling (no motormover) and also as it is the door is accesible forloading if turned round we would have to walk all the way around.I also keep it connected to the mains so any thief has to cut a live cable which for all he knows may be alarmed.I have considered getting a hefty chain through the chassis and through the garage wall which is alongside.
If anyone is using the padlock type of steady lock, beware, they are useless, all you have to do is reach underneath and wind them up with a pipe wrench or mole grip
Mikey, I'm not sure as I don't know how the lock on type work but if they work by just preventing you from getting the winder onto the hexagon then the shaft can still be turned from underneath
You can use mole wrench on the threaded shaftyou dont need to get to the end.
A police officer told us that thieves often just drag the van out of position with 4x4 and chains, the steadies just bend.
Also, take a look at how your steadies are attached to the caravan. Many can be removed in a few second as only 3 or 4 nuts hold them in place in many cases.
Thieves can be quite bold to, don't assume that they will not take their time taking a caravan. Our caravan lives here at home with the axles either side of two large strong steel posts. If they get the locks off and a crane in to lift it good luck to them.
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