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    Anyone have anything more than the standard locks/alarm/immobiliser that are on most vans?

    I'm looking at getting something more for the side loading door and have been looking at slam locks.

    Anyone got any experience in this?

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    No experience, sorry. Although I'd be interested to hear from those that do.

    My van is parked on the main street outside my house. Apart from the alarm and immobiliser, I have a CCTV camera and security light aimed towards it to deter vandals.

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    I have used these before on my old job. Great bit of kit but was annoying as we would need to get in the van every 5 minutes but had to lock it as part of our job as we would have expensive equipment onboard. Every time you close the door it locks automatically

    Just found this is it helps at all - http://www.van-locked.co.uk/Shop/Van...Primastar.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by KMA Disco View Post
    I have used these before on my old job. Great bit of kit but was annoying as we would need to get in the van every 5 minutes but had to lock it as part of our job as we would have expensive equipment onboard. Every time you close the door it locks automatically

    Just found this is it helps at all - http://www.van-locked.co.uk/Shop/Van...Primastar.html
    Cheers Tom - that's the same website I've been looking at!

    Just wondering what's best and whether anyone has anything fitted?

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    Lol. Great mind ay......maby not then. lol

    I think it may be a bit extream but on my dad's work vans 90% of them have a cage installed. So when you open the main door you then have to open a nother door to load up. It's a good idea as the theif would need some kind of tool to cut the steel but then again its extra weight. Its not a box in a box if you get me, just extra protection at the opening of the van like back door and side door.

    Just my 4p

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    Yep, understood - though a little extreme!

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    We have used these at work...... http://van-locked.co.uk/Shop/Vans/Me...ARMAPLATE.html
    To good effect....
    Uh..."You have been fined 99 bicycle clips, go directly to jail, do not collect 200 pounds... who's that naughty boy there?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by penmare42 View Post
    We have used these at work...... http://van-locked.co.uk/Shop/Vans/Me...ARMAPLATE.html
    To good effect....
    That was an option I had in mind - I just want to know which is the most secure really.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KMA Disco View Post
    Just my 4p
    Wow...inflation must be worse than I THOUGHT!


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    Quote Originally Posted by rob1963 View Post
    Wow...inflation must be worse than I THOUGHT!

    It was 3p yeaterday. Today its 4p. Who knows what it's going to be tomorrow. lol


    I would of thought a thatcham approved alarm and immobiliser and the slam locks would be ok but then again thats just my opinion.

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