Tracker systems How good are they

[James3]

Very sorry to hear Roger dodgers problem over stolen van.
It does however prompt me to question just how effective these tracker systems are.
Looking on various forums, magazine articles and comments by caravanners it seems whilst many systems actually work very well the weak link is how effective the "action taken" really is ?
Are the police really interested ? do the traffic cops have the trackers systems switched on ? or as many have said that the police are not too keen on confronting the "travellers" or low life that set out to steal our caravans even if they know where the stolen caravan is !
Easy option is to just let the insurance companies pay up. I know many have said that they would rather have a new van from the insurance companies rather than have their van back that someone else has violated but surely someone has to take a stance in this problem.

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

It does however prompt me to question just how effective these tracker systems are.

I have the tracker and alarm fitted but it's not until someone nicks the van that you can tell how good the system is. Thankfully this hasn't happened so far. I suppose it gives a certain peace of mind though.

 

[SirRogerFFS]

Hi Guys I have to say I have driven off and not disarmed our tracker and within seconds Ive had the tracker company phone and tell my van is moving, and I have to say we were not in the best of places.
Sir Roger

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

I have driven off and not disarmed our tracker

Reliable staff are so hard to get these days Farty old boy

Not tried the Kampa out yet but it looks good. Still it should do I suppose beings it's so up market

 

[Paulfbu]

James
I have a 2010 Sterling Elite Searcher, which had a "Hal-locate" tracker fittted from new by Swift.
I must say though the hal-locate works just fine, you simply send a text to "arm" or "disarm"
I set off the other month and forgot, I only got to the end of the street (100 yds) and got a text message to let me know.
Like all systems there are pro's & Cons,
only when the system activates the trigger piont, (distance) do the 24hr call centre inform the police,
When you get the text messae it includes Longtitude/Latitude settting, so you look on google maps and pin point the vans exact location, as dothe call centre, who pass this to the police.
I have just renewed my subscription, £200 for 3 years, not the cheapest, but I will save that on insurance pemiums alone, ;plus it give me the piece of mind,and it works!
Paul