Trivia.

[RogerL]

We had metal dust caps on our tow car. They used to refuse to budge, so yes I would buy one. However plastic dust caps are probably cheaper.

Metal dust caps on cars with valve-mounted TPMS sensors can get corroded in place because the two metals are different - it's electrolytic corrosion - got the T-shirt!

 

[Hutch]

The dust caps are for the Alko wheel lock, keeps your fingers clean I suppose.

 

[borderbilly]

The dust caps are for the Alko wheel lock, keeps your fingers clean I suppose.

There is a slot on the other end of the socket wrench for removing the dust cap.

 

[Beachball]

The dust caps are for the Alko wheel lock, keeps your fingers clean I suppose.

I have been looking for some dust caps for our Alkp Wheel lock on our caravan.

 

[JTQ]

I have been looking for some dust caps for our Alkp Wheel lock on our caravan.

LINK one of quite a few offerings.

 

[Jcloughie]

LINK one of quite a few offerings.

Also:

Seems very dear.

John

 

[Hutch]

I have been looking for some dust caps for our Alkp Wheel lock on our caravan.

But surely you will have the wheel lock on when you are on site, so will not need the blanks.

 

[JTQ]

Seems very dear.

Not if you are familiar with Al-Ko, IME that's their modus operandi, eyewatering genuine spare pricing though also good kit.

 

[Hutch]

Not if you are familiar with Al-Ko, IME that's their modus operandi, eyewatering genuine spare pricing though also good kit.

A bit of duct tape over the end of the lock would work.

 

[JTQ]

A bit of duct tape over the end of the lock would work.

Yes, I am sure if I ever needed to use other than the plugs and caps I have, I would find a solution. Duct tape quite probably as its one of the few items I carry for these emergency work round jobs.

 

[otherclive]

Yes, I am sure if I ever needed to use other than the plugs and caps I have, I would find a solution. Duct tape quite probably as its one of the few items I carry for these emergency work round jobs.

Duct tape, emergency rescue tape, tie wraps, Stanley knife, WD40 and torch will sort most things out.

 

[borderbilly]

Duct tape, emergency rescue tape, tie wraps, Stanley knife, WD40 and torch will sort most things out.

And the obligatory hammer 🔨 and shifting spanner.

 

[Beachball]

But surely you will have the wheel lock on when you are on site, so will not need the blanks.

At present it in caravan storage and the wheel lock is off, for moving it back on the service pitch but the hitch lock is on and they have a key .

 

[RogerL]

At present it in caravan storage and the wheel lock is off, for moving it back on the service pitch but the hitch lock is on and they have a key .

Without the wheel lock on in storage, does that meet your insurer's requirements?

Seems to me that the wheel lock is more important in storage than when pitched on site.

 

[otherclive]

Without the wheel lock on in storage, does that meet your insurer's requirements?

Seems to me that the wheel lock is more important in storage than when pitched on site.

Some storage sites don’t want you to fit wheelocks. Not for me though.

 

[Jcloughie]

At present it in caravan storage and the wheel lock is off, for moving it back on the service pitch but the hitch lock is on and they have a key .

Does your site require you to have the van moved to storage each winter? Our site does have a separate storage area, but the seasonal vans can all stay on their pitches. But as mentioned before. Our site does not have the higher security rating.

John

 

[Jcloughie]

Without the wheel lock on in storage, does that meet your insurer's requirements?

Seems to me that the wheel lock is more important in storage than when pitched on site.

I guess that it is part of the storage site terms for fire safety, and will be protected by their insurance. It might be that the storage insurance then covers the user.

But it is certainly a question that needs an answer.

John

 

[RogerL]

Some storage sites don’t want you to fit wheelocks. Not for me though.

That seems counter-intuitive from a security point of view. My own CC insurance would remove the discount for wheel locks if I did that - other insurers might refuse to insure without wheel locks.

 

[Dustydog]

At present it in caravan storage and the wheel lock is off, for moving it back on the service pitch but the hitch lock is on and they have a key .

Do your storage guys accept liability for theft when stored?

 

[JTQ]

That seems counter-intuitive from a security point of view. My own CC insurance would remove the discount for wheel locks if I did that - other insurers might refuse to insure without wheel locks.

The insurance underwriters possibly see the challenges to move vans with wheel locks, that face fire and site flooding risks is greater in their overall risk exposure, than theft of individual vans?
Paying out on a couple of vans stolen vs a lot more burnt. They might see the sites security as adequate and larger risks lay elsewhere.

 

[RogerL]

The insurance underwriters possibly see the challenges to move vans that face fire and site flooding risks is greater in their overall risk exposure, than theft of individual vans?
Paying out on a couple of vans stolen vs a lot more burnt. They might see the sites security as adequate and larger risks lay elsewhere.

Then it's merely necessary to ensure that BB's caravan insurer are aware that wheel lock(s) won't be on in storage - which may affect the premium.

 

[Dustydog]

The insurance underwriters possibly see the challenges to move vans with wheel locks, that face fire and site flooding risks is greater in their overall risk exposure, than theft of individual vans?
Paying out on a couple of vans stolen vs a lot more burnt. They might see the sites security as adequate and larger risks lay elsewhere.

Common sense at a lot of insurers has disappeared with on line dogmatic Ts&Cs, with no flexibility to change security requirements.
Knowing BB of old I’d be very surprised if he hasn’t discussed these issues with his Insurers.