DriveWay Security

[Mark_Solesbury]

Morning All

Im thinking of getting one of those posts to sink in the ground to help stop my 90 being nicked.

Its ok at night, as there are 2 cars in front but when we are all at work its a different story.

Would one of these be manly enough to stop a 90?

http://www.drivewayintruderguards.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=39



Or am i wasting my time.

Ive a felling it will just push it over even though its in the ground 760mm.

[Frankie-Boy]

I think I saw an advert for one of those post things, they drove a 7.5 tonne truck at it at 30mph and that didn't bend it, (made a right mess of the truck though). :) ;)

I'd say as long as the post was correctly concreted in it should be ok.

[TDi90]

have a look at this mark  :twisted:

http://www.centinel.org.uk/c1.php

Rob

[Disco Matt]

As with all of these things it's a case of adding another obstacle to thieves - nothing will stop the really determined but that will make them look for an easier target.

[muddyweb]

That's the key... it's a visual deterrent.   Everything you do to make it harder will make another place seem more appealing.    Personally, I'd hook the post up to something like an ignition coil as well... that way when they come to 'test' the post by shaking it they would get the message  :twisted:






Of course I wouldn't really do this for fear of electrocuting old ladies, dogs, children, etc...     Some sort of remote control device however...........

[Mark_Solesbury]

Im probably being paranoid..

I just dont want to loose it!

Its got a Cat 1 immobiliser on it, and no steering wheel... But someone could easily drag it onto a trailer!

[Disco Matt]

Years ago, I read a very ancient book about car accessories. Apparently at one time you could get a lock for handbrakes that would prevent them being released without the key. Maybe something similar could be rigged with a solenoid and central locking, so even if they managed to break in they wouldn't be able to take the brakes off? You could also consider one of those "Clutch Claw" devices, that plus vehicle parked in gear will mean that even if they got the handbrake off it still wouldn't move.

A removable steering wheel is a very good start - I'm trying to persuade my parents to add one to their motorhome alongside the other rather cunning home-made security systems (which for obvious reasons I won't go into here).

[Tommo]

i remember those things that lock the handbrake and the gearstick together. every old sierra used to have one. bright yella thing.

[Disco Matt]

I think this was a keylock that was somehow built into the handbrake lever - it replaced the button you press to release the ratchet with a lockable one.

2CVs had something similar, but not lockable. If you turned the button one way it wouldn't allow you to press it, which I suppose might have confused a thief for all of thirty seconds...

[Defender]

I've got a Centinel C1 security post.

[TDi90]

and as of a few days ago i have a clutch claw... looks the nuts  :P

[Mark_Solesbury]

I've got a Centinel C1 security post.

Wicked.

Do you still have your landy?

[MissMud08]

have a look at this mark  :twisted:

http://www.centinel.org.uk/c1.php

Rob

Seen one of those run over flat whilst still locked in the ground. The company couldnt believe it, and after further inspection, modified it for the person. Makes it bloomin heavy to lift up tho!!

Whatever you do, if they are that determined to take your truck, they will have it sadly.

[Range Rover Blues]

Oh that will stop your car (go on, ask me how I know).

In fact I have to admit that both my friend and I have accidently driven into ours on a number of occasions and whilst I managed to bend mine I also had to leave the RR stuck on it all day and go out in something else.

My mate's missus has just wrecked her Golf on theirs :roll: and he folded a RRC bumper in 2.

We use his for pulling cars straight ;)

Tell you something else, it's almost impossible to remove it quietly :doh:

[muddyjames]

re the hand brake lock. Look at www.towsure.co.uk as I have one for my caravan. it is a metal plate that slides over the top and a padlock goes in behind the hand break. not sure if it will fit a landyhand break though.

Muddy web idea of wiring to ignition coil. Not a bad one but instead of electrocuting the cats that go on it wire the post to the horn of the landy so if it is wobbled it sets the horn off!?!?!

I want to put a post in my garden but the thought of digging tarmac up is not very appealing. I have a caravan hitch post for about 5 years now. Not very good as it is in my shed.  :doh:

[Range Rover Blues]

James I put mine in the tarmac, it's very neat if I do say so myself.

Cut a neat hole with a diamond disk in an angle grinder.  Scoop out a big hole with a trowel.  Stand the base of your post in place and make sure it's vertical then stuff the space out with "post-crete", a ready blended dry concrete mix from B&Q amongst others.  Once in place add 1L of water to start the chemical reaction then keep stuffing more post-crete in 'till the hole is full.  Float off with the back of your trowel.
If you really must, paint it black with masonary paint or Thompson's drive seal.  I use the later because my tarmac is a patchy mess of oil spills.