Recommend me a Tracker please.

[abrmoto]

Picked up our new van at weekend and have been told by caravan guard that must have tracker fitted, have 28 days to get one fitted.
Has to be one of the ones listed in this link:-
http://www.caravanguard.co.uk/motorhome-insurance/tracking-devices.php

Any feedback or advice well recieved.

Cheers
Al

 

[MichaelE]

Not all caravan insurers specify tracker, have you looked at CC for instance,could be looking at an extra £600 fitted and working?
Swifts are also know to discharge the leisure battery with 1 -2 weeks in storage so you will be alerted all the time with the tracker reporting a low batt.
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[SirRogerFFS]

Hi Michael E
I have read the comments about the Tracker fitted by Sifts and I can assure you they are not a problem or mine isnt anyway,its more the power supply fitted that is the problem.
I certainly wouldnt be afraid the mention my van ia fitted with a Hal Locate tracker and works fine .
I did have problems with my battery going down rapidly in storage but that was found to be the Sargent control box .
I hope this helps
Sir Roger

 

[Tobago]

Exactly the same thing happened to us. We changed to a new Swift Conqueror 645 t/a last Tuesday and when ringing Caravan Guard to advise them of our change of van we were told they wouldn't insure us without a tracker. Needless to say we cancelled the policy and have got insurance with Caravan Club at a very good rate, only slightly more than we were paying for our 4 year old Sterling Eccles Jewel s/a.

 

[Beehpee]

Hi, a couple of weeks ago a friend of mine had his caravan stolen from the compound where he stores it, he had a Tracker fitted which he had activated at around 5pm and the van was found by 10am the next morning, a couple of facts for you, there are many tracking systems/devices on the market there is actually only one thats called Tracker, the rest will be call by a name followed by the words tracking system or location system such as the Hal Locate, the system which is Tracker is also the only tracking system which is operated by every police force in the uk, all others either rely on GPS to locate where the van is or some use a system of radio masts around the country to pick up the signals from the unit fitted, GPS is great when the unit is able to see the required satellites to get a fix but put the van in a metal building such as a barn and the signal becomes either weakened or none existent, at the end of the day you pay your money you take your pick, for me the fact that the police operate the actual tracking in the case of Tracker speaks volumes, best of luck with your choice and fingers crossed whichever way you go you will never have to use the Tracking system. Beehpee