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Kathleen


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HI ALL, ANY CLUES RE A COVER OR LOCK TO PREVENT LOCAL LOUTS FROM STEALING/WRECKING GAS BOTTLES AS THEY ARE VERY EXPOSED TO NATURE STRIP WHILE VAN SITS ON FRONT LAWN?  THANKS KATH

 



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ABNER


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You could cable lock the cylinder to the drawbar, or because dope turn on cylinders and walk away, I would unhook the cylinders and put them in the van , when not in use.

 

Bob.

 



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Ditto to above.

PLUS... Have good insurance.

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Kathleen


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Thanks for your advice -I'm an absolute novice & foolishly believed people when they told me "you'll be right-it's easy!"  Hmmmm-very stressful so far & I haven't left home!



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Just sent this to Kathleen by private message - but thought it was worth sharing as well-





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Hi Kathleen - welcome to the forum, and a good post you put up re gas bottles, when vans are parked in vulnerable areas. We had our trailer plug cut off right at the inward point to the van, few years ago now - it was parked on a pad built for it in our front yard. My husband made a strong metal locking cage to put the new one it, no-one could get it then. Have seen people with their gas bottles on their vans, parked up in streets, etc., and I always think, geez anyone could steal them, or turn the gas on. We always used to put ours in the garage, or inside caravan itself. Having read thjis back, I think I will post it on the forum anyway - but you can read it personally - stay sane and safe!

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If your gas bottle clamp is like this one all you need is a couple of light weight pad locks (one for each bottle) to lock the clamp. If they have the necessary cutters to cut the pad locks they have the necessary tools to circumvent any other security device you use. 

You can purchase small pad locks in keyed alike packs. We have three in use, 2 gas bottles and the spare tyre.



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Think i would take them off n put them else



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Yep and where there's ventilation at the bottom if in closure ..

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just trust people, save stressing, you'll be right.

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Instal  a Limited Neutron Bomb Device - any perps will disappear but your van will be left in one piece.



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Hi Kathleen

I'm not sure if anything is truly safe but something like this may help put your mind at ease...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Security-Lock-Alarm-120dB-4-6M-16FT-Boat-Bike-Caravan-Solar-Trailer-Camping-RV/252485269218?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

 

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meetoo


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Peter1059 wrote:

Hi Kathleen

I'm not sure if anything is truly safe but something like this may help put your mind at ease...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Security-Lock-Alarm-120dB-4-6M-16FT-Boat-Bike-Caravan-Solar-Trailer-Camping-RV/252485269218?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

 

Peter

 These are good whilst they work . Mine didn't like being out in the weather. Quickly gave up the ghost, even though it never actually got rained on.  Note - they come in 2 different lengths.

Cheers John.



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I got 1 of them drilled 2 holes in the step alarm stays inside goes round things comes back in the van

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