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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5850   
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Nothing is really going to stop people but would some thing like this be suitable?
https://www.toolstation.com/galvanised-wir...lsrc=aw.ds Add some thimbles/wire clamps and a padlock? 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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30th Aug 2024 11:03am |
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| XplusYplusZ Member Since: 16 Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 489 |
I use this cable lock which fits through my peli-case padlock holes. I slip it through the padlock hole and underneath the roof bars. It's more of a visual deterrent against opportunists than true security - as I'm sure someone prepared with a decent bolt cutter will have this away in no time, but for a short stop somewhere public it does the trick:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0016M1WTY/ref...81_TE_item  Click image to enlarge Holes for reference - probably similar to the yeti holes. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Alternatively, you could slip a padlock through the holes and use a bulkier chain attached to the padlock and looped around the roof bars. The trick is finding the perfect size so it doesn't rattle or ding your roof.. Squire also do 'straplocks' which are more resistant to cutting than the simple cable I use. If I didn't need my peli to be watertight, I'd consider drilling through the bottom to fix it to the roofbar without anyone being able to access the fitting unless they broke through the padlocks keeping the box closed. I guess that's the same as your yetis - drilling is a little aggressive! |
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3rd Dec 2024 12:38pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3754
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Same idea as others.
How about a bike lock and U lock, secure the bike lock to roof rack and the wire round the handles. Click image to enlarge Issue these days with cordless angle grinders... if someone wants it they will. 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/security-Mounting...mp;sr=1-14 |
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3rd Dec 2024 2:32pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4216 
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Touratech do a steel cargo net.
https://www.touratech.com/en/pacsafe-55-st...jIQAvD_BwE 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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3rd Dec 2024 2:41pm |
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| Julie Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: Nantes Posts: 496  
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Alu Box with locker - secured on the roof top
If the roof load is more or less secured without locks, thiefs will look for more precious objects inside the cabin ... |
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8th Dec 2024 12:52pm |
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| shanecl Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: Louth Posts: 509  
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Ive seen ratchet straps with wire going through the fabric material or whatever its called. Kayaks suppliers sell them. Thats what I'm thinking of using
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9th Dec 2024 9:56am |
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