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| boxoftricks Member Since: 06 Feb 2019 Location: Home Counties Posts: 747   
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That’s the one I’ve got. Highly recommended. |
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8th Apr 2019 9:17pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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Thanks FoggyDave,That is interesting . I will have a look at that.
I suspect I am putting myself at risk wandering around carparks looking at other peoples ideas. Only one person challenged me and when I explained my reasons he was happy to fully explain the strengths and weaknesses of his. No one I have come across has the Nakatanenga wheel carrier , so it would have been nice if they could also manufacture a lock. 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue 1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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9th Apr 2019 9:14am |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
Caveat emptor ......just purchased one of these  its only use is that of a visual deterrent the lock is cheap and i picked it in 10 seconds(I aint no locksmith) i have only posted this on an open forum to warn others as it is a very smart looking piece of kit ...but it is useless! in function but nice to look at it. |
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20th Apr 2019 1:10am |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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I followed SuliSuli' s advice and bought what he recommended. Seems pretty good, but a bit pricey £79 for a couple of circular pieces of metal sprayed black and a padlock. Be interested to see how it weathers ? 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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20th Apr 2019 8:28am |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
These devices including pedal locks and steering wheel locks are only as good as the locks themselves....i think with the sali option you were given the oprtion to source the lock part yourself as you can pay for good anti pick locks.
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20th Apr 2019 8:45am |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 430  
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Question
If the wheel is fitted to a Mantec type wheel carrier Cant the carrier simply be unbolted and stolen along with the wheel and its lock ? |
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20th Apr 2019 9:31am |
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| boxoftricks Member Since: 06 Feb 2019 Location: Home Counties Posts: 747
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On my wheel carrier you have to remove the wheel before you get access to the bolts to remove the carrier. As with everything if they are going to steal it there is very little you ca do to stop a cordless angle grinder. For me it’s a deterrent to stop someone just undoing the wheel nuts when I’m out and about. I just tried to pick the lock on mine and failed so figured I’m not suited to a life of crime.
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20th Apr 2019 9:44am |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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The wheel is hung on a Nakatanenga Wheel carrier. Which I guess could be unbolted, but only with a lot of difficulty as the wheel covers some of the fixings and now, with luck the wheel a cannot be removed ?
How far can you take this security business? The next move is sell the car and keep the wheel hanger and spare  1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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20th Apr 2019 9:47am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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Mine has weathered very well, visually it’s a smart looking security option which was why I chose it over putting a length of chain thru my spare wheel. Any security layer has to help, when parking I try and reverse park next to a wall but I don’t go out of my way to find a spot that offers that, just use a bit of common sense when I can which isn’t always
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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20th Apr 2019 6:29pm |
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