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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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Unfortunately spare wheels being stolen is not uncommon. Did he have a lock on it or locking wheel nut? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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1st Sep 2015 8:00am |
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| jeffersj Member Since: 23 Jan 2015 Location: Near Preston Posts: 431 
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You can buy a locking wheel nut tool for less than a tenner on ebay so if they want it they will have it unless you go for something stronger! Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A Ex 90 TD5 Ex D3 Ex D4 |
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1st Sep 2015 9:04am |
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| Rallymental Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: The Garden of England Posts: 468 
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so what is suggested? is it a chain and padlock thing or is there something cleverer?
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1st Sep 2015 9:21am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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Lord knows why LR have not developed a retro fit spare wheel carrier whereby a plate sits over the nuts and runs in through the rear door where it is securely locked? Can't be that hard to create a metal plate, with three long threaded bolts and then have similarly located holes in the rear door. It should be an automatic upgrade for anyone who purchases an Autobiography or other variant with snazzy wheels. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Sep 2015 9:34am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17361 
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Why would LR care if your spare is stolen? After all where are you going to buy the replacement wheel?
I use the biggest motorcycle-lock-type chain that will fit, with the most deterrent-looking padlock that will fit. I have no doubt that if the villains want the wheel they'll still get it, but it makes it difficult for the casual thief expecting just a locking nut, and hopefully would be both noisy and slow for the tooled-up professional. Just make sure if you use a chain that whatever you lock the wheel to cannot be removed or cut easily. Also consider a loop of wire which, if cut, sets off the alarm, and I have even heard of someone who fitted a GPS tracker inside the tyre (though I am not sure what happens if you actually have to use the spare in this case - I can't imagine that it is very well balanced). |
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1st Sep 2015 10:18am |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1579 
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Locking wheel nuts were fitted.
I think all you can do is back up to a wall. Worst part of owning any Land Rover is the theft. |
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1st Sep 2015 5:38pm |
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| Myers Member Since: 07 Dec 2011 Location: Wiltshire / Sailisbury Plain Posts: 156 
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I purchased one of these to protect my spare.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sawtooth-Wheel-L...793510419? Easy to fit, looks good. I did change the lock, just to ensure there were no spare keys around. Myers - Somewhere on Salisbury Plain Puma 90 Hardtop (XS Spec) |
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1st Sep 2015 6:38pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1579
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I like that looks neater than the chain I was going to put on.
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1st Sep 2015 8:58pm |
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| cozz Member Since: 15 May 2013 Location: nottingham Posts: 535 |
that lock looks a great product, never seen them before
they have one for a boost and one for sawtooth, wonder if they are actually different |
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1st Sep 2015 9:31pm |
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| Rallymental Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: The Garden of England Posts: 468
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Does anyone know if the one for the Boosts will fit the Dual Finish wheels?
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1st Sep 2015 9:52pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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If you look at the pictures you'll see the Sawtooth disc is smaller than the Boost. There is a thread on here all about this lock, we had one to evaluate and it looked like a well thought out piece of kit, others thought otherwise |
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2nd Sep 2015 7:54am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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I like the look of that a lot. 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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2nd Sep 2015 8:14am |
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| Myers Member Since: 07 Dec 2011 Location: Wiltshire / Sailisbury Plain Posts: 156
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I'm happy with the lock and it's easy to fit.
The only thing I've done is to put some tape around the key hole to keep road crap out. Easy solution, looks good and should slow down or put off anyone thinking of nicking the spare Myers - Somewhere on Salisbury Plain Puma 90 Hardtop (XS Spec) |
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2nd Sep 2015 5:27pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17361
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Tough decision, isn't it? Do you reverse up against the wall to protect the spare, or nose up to the wall to protect the vehicle? |
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2nd Sep 2015 6:35pm |
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