Alternative to a Transit?
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The third break in in 3 months now is convincing me a van is a bad idea to carry the tools around in. £3,000 in tools, plus damage to the van is getting silly, and the robbing b
ds seem completely unworried about getting caught.
So, large, boring estate that will take a roof rack and not act as a crack addict magnet needed. Volvo is the obvious choice, what else would fit the bill.
Tonights tinopening...
ds seem completely unworried about getting caught.So, large, boring estate that will take a roof rack and not act as a crack addict magnet needed. Volvo is the obvious choice, what else would fit the bill.
Tonights tinopening...
sherman said:
I take it moving to a better area or a keeping the van in a more secure area is not an option?
As above fit better locks
What makes you think keeping £3000 of tools in a car with windows that can be seen through is a better idea than in a van?
Location seems irrelevant,sadly. Outside customers and tonight a leisure centre. Cctv, but the scrotes are aware, so gloves and balaclavas.As above fit better locks
What makes you think keeping £3000 of tools in a car with windows that can be seen through is a better idea than in a van?
Locks a possibility, but a slabcutter takes the side of the van out in 30 seconds.
An estate is, at least, anonymous. Van break ins are endemic, and getting worse.
I live in fear of this. 2018 Transit Connect. Nothing of any value in it, but that doesn't stop the bds peeling the side door down to find out. I'm trying to do something about it without using the unsightly locks that seem to be the only solution at the mo. I like Transits though, they drive great, and are generally reliable.
ds peeling the side door down to find out. I'm trying to do something about it without using the unsightly locks that seem to be the only solution at the mo. I like Transits though, they drive great, and are generally reliable.eldar said:
sherman said:
I take it moving to a better area or a keeping the van in a more secure area is not an option?
As above fit better locks
What makes you think keeping £3000 of tools in a car with windows that can be seen through is a better idea than in a van?
Location seems irrelevant,sadly. Outside customers and tonight a leisure centre. Cctv, but the scrotes are aware, so gloves and balaclavas.As above fit better locks
What makes you think keeping £3000 of tools in a car with windows that can be seen through is a better idea than in a van?
Locks a possibility, but a slabcutter takes the side of the van out in 30 seconds.
An estate is, at least, anonymous. Van break ins are endemic, and getting worse.
Heaveho said:
I live in fear of this. 2018 Transit Connect. Nothing of any value in it, but that doesn't stop the bds peeling the side door down to find out. I'm trying to do something about it without using the unsightly locks that seem to be the only solution at the mo. I like Transits though, they drive great, and are generally reliable.
It is a big problem. Vans are assumed to carry a portable and easily resold load. Easy money for the scrotes, decent stuff is shipped out to Romania and reappears on ebay, less good pubs or sunday markets.ds peeling the side door down to find out. I'm trying to do something about it without using the unsightly locks that seem to be the only solution at the mo. I like Transits though, they drive great, and are generally reliable.I stick to Festool stuff, at least it has some insurance and a good tracking system.
Like bikes, with Aldi and Lidl selling battery angle grinders for £40 there is little that can resist a slitting disc. They’re cutting through hardened 15mm bike shackles and even the stands, so a a van panel and lock plate is easily cut through, as is the padlock on any locked tool store inside.
Volvo do the option of laminated side and rear windows, but it doesn’t stop them making a right mess to the value o& the tools, but if your kit fits under the load cover and you have black glass an estate or large SUV may well attract less attention than a van.
Volvo do the option of laminated side and rear windows, but it doesn’t stop them making a right mess to the value o& the tools, but if your kit fits under the load cover and you have black glass an estate or large SUV may well attract less attention than a van.
JulietRomeo said:
will the car ever be parked in the same spot? Won’t take them much effort to have a gander at an estate car sat a bit lower than usual parked in the same spot.
Plenty of cars with air suspension to hide the load. The risk of getting your (expensive) estate/SUV broken into seems a lot smaller than with a (cheaper) van. I guess trade tools are a lot less niche and easier to resell than entire cars or car parts. Also a lot easier to hide some stolen kit vs entire cars...
Venisonpie said:
Might lead to the van being broken in to by an entirely different breed of unsavoury character…Venisonpie said:
It did have a sticker saying 'no bodies left in van overnight'. That got stolen, oddly.Van theft is endemic, and the costs getting out of hand. The cost of tools, repairs to the van, increased insurance premiums and lost time is getting on for 20% turnover.
All you can do is buy yourself time, we had a customer who wanted to upgrade the lock and I spoke to a specialist who said you can fit them but if you make it too tough and they want in they just cut a hole in the roof. That was locks for a Transporter where they punch a hole behind the sliding door handle and let themselves in
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