Wheel clamps?

[skysky69]

Why is there such a variance on wheel clamp prices? I don't understand how one can be £20.00 and one can be £100.00 - and are only certain ones insurance approved? How would I know whether the one I have brought (ebay jobby) is insurance approved?

They all look like they do the same thing to me? The one I just bought off ebay was £25.00 including the postage - looks practically the same as one in Jackson, Arley for £39.99 at the weekend.

Confused (again!)

 

[GrahamSouthBrum]

Hi Kirstie,

Check out the sold secure web site. They are the company that tests all the security equipment & grade it gold, silver, bonze (gold being the best buy & the one that insurance companys like best).

Just like every thing in life you only get what you pay for.

The Nemasis seems to be a good clamp at around

 

[RogerP]

Hi Kirstie

Its down to the ability of the unit in preventing theft.

cheaper items can often be quite easily disabled by a determined theif.

Where as the ones that state being insurance approved have generally been tested to with stand a theft attempt for a set period of time. Consequently providing better protection.

Having said that a professional theif with the right 'tools' will eventually get past most locks/clamps if given enough time.

With any device its about preventing opertunuist thefts and anything you fit may deter an attempt.

 

[WilliamTups]

My insurance paperwork just says that the caravan must have a wheel clamp fitted whilst on site or in storage, but no remarks as to type / insurance approval etc. For me my caravan is stored in a CaSSOA Gold site with CCTV, 24hour on site staff and about three pass key barriers but I need to have a clamp fitted.

I think that these act more as a visual deterrent, if a thief wants your caravan, the likely hood they'll get it or do some real damage in the process.

I would choice one that fits your budget and you can use, but if your are really unsure make a quick call to your insurance company.

 

[ajmacintosh]

I have a Fullstop Nemesis wheelclamp. It exceeds The 'Sold Secure' Gold standard and costs approx

 

[Paul_374295069]

Andrew thats the very reason I use a cheap easy to fit clamp because if it is big,heavy and awkward I wouldn't fit it.

 

[Surfer]

We have a TA and insteead of a wheel clamp we have considered using a heavy duty chain with two locks. That means that a toe rag will need to cut through the chain twice in order to remove the chain.

Difficult to describe but one end would be looped through the alloy wheel and then locked and the other end looped through the other wheel and locked. Would make towing difficult but not impossible.

In addition as the chain is tight up against the tyre that would have to be careful if using a cutting torch in case they burst a wheel.

 

[Jimbob1]

Hi Kirstie,

Thieves like a quick get away so whatever security device you put on your caravan has got to be a good thing so irrespective of how much you pay for a wheel clamp it creates a time delay so they leave yours hopefully alone.Jim

 

[Ogre]

I agree. It's the deterrent factor that you're looking at. NO wheel clamp will prevent a really determined thief given sufficient time to remove it. A van with a clamp is immediately far less attractive to a thief, who is always looking for the quick, easy theft. He doesn't want to risk beeing seen or caught.

Best security is a secure storage site, and always fit the clamp when touring, and leaving the van. NEVER leave the caravan unattended in a Motorway Service area. NEVER leave it in your drive without a clamp, and ALWAYS make life as difficult as possible for the thieving toerags who want to steal your hard earned property.

 

[Guest]

Best security is a secure storage site?

Or is it really?

http://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/newsandevents/appeals/2007/september/21/five_caravans_stolen_in_compound_break-in/