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I have not had any trouble with the Alko - I do use other security measures with it. I think any security can be defeated by a determined theif but they are a deterrant - the potential perp is probably going to go to the next one without a lock.

We havent had any problems with our Alko lock either. As above, do use it with other security measures.

Quote: Originally posted by luke26032000 on 22/1/2010

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Has anyone had a theft with the above Alko 3004 hitch lock on ?

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The short answer is 'Yes!'  We had a van stolen May last year and it had the Alko fitted.  The 'but' is that I think that they would have taken the van in any case, irrespective of the security.  I think most security devices can be overcome - the issue is how long it takes them to ovecome it.  Our van was kept in a secure storeage site but it was fairly isolated.  It had secure locked gates and security stumps in the ground, which they sheered off with an angle grinder.  We keep our new van in a more secure site with someone living on the site for security.  When they took our van, they took others too - and all manner of mangled security devices were left behind.

I can't remember where I heard this (it might even have been a T.V. comedy sketch) but..............

The caravan sales team arrive at work the one morning only to find that a van had been taken.  They were astonished because the van was blocked in all around by other vans that has obviously not been moved.  They mentioned it to the workers on a building site next door who replied, 'Funny, our large crane was stolen too!'

If they want it, they'll take it.  Yoo much security could result in damage to the van if they try and have to leave it behind.

The best security devicews I have seen are the Alko wheel locks, but no doubt the thieves will find a way of overcoming these in time - if they have not done so already.

Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 22/1/2010

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I have not had any trouble with the Alko - I do use other security measures with it. I think any security can be defeated by a determined theif but they are a deterrant - the potential perp is probably going to go to the next one without a lock.

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I think it depends what they are after.  Some vans are actually stolen to order.  One of the vans that went at the same time as ours was the most secure van at the storeage site.  You somrtimes can't win with thease people - wihch, of course, doesn't mean we have to stop trying.  Let's make their life bl**dy difficult.  (sorry!)