Has anyone ever heard of, seen, or used this, or any like this, security device?
Thoughts, opinions, recommendations?
Has anyone ever heard of, seen, or used this, or any like this, security device?
Thoughts, opinions, recommendations?
Steve
1962 Series IIA 109 Station Wagon
1994 Defender 90
I think Oldun on Series 2 Club forum uses one of those on his Series 2 Station Wagon, might be worth it for you to post over there and ask.
I don't have any personal experience with it, but a friend does... here's his blog post discussing it...
http://mud4fun.com/2011/09/06/fittin...ase/#more-1514
ps. it's a great blog, if you you're not already familiar with it.
If you're going to do that, why not just do what the Marines do (or at least USED to do)...A big chain looped through the steering wheel and around the brake pedal and padlocked.
--Mark
1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel
0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
(9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).
Wow, I guess I really must take living in Maine for granted. This whole concept of needing security for a 45 year old vehicle that most people think is a Jeep or a land cruiser escapes me. My own brother in law, who has ridden in my truck a thousand times, and even driven it, tried to start it the other day to move it in the yard. He couldn't figure out the choke, throttle sequence to get it started.
--Mark
1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel
0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
(9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).
I'm of the same opinion... a casual thief (in America) would be befuddled by a Series and there's nothing you can do to protect yourself from any thief "targeting" your vehicle (other than owning a good insurance policy).
That said, I do love reading about how the Brits try to hamper casual thieves (much bigger problem over there). These are two examples from a recent thread on the Series 2 Club forum...
There's a Gearshift-Lock from Dylan, a 15 year old Series 2A owner/restorer...
http://www.series2club.co.uk/forum/f...html#msg641095
And, a "Handbrake Lock" sold on EbayUK...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/land-rover...3D161183661332
And I certainly agree with you. I live in the back of beyond in New Hampshire and don't give it a second thought. But I'm moving back to my home state of Arkansas for a couple of years and crime in Little Rock is abundant. That my vehicle is "Razorback Red" - unintentionally I might add - only compounds the potential risk that some ardent fan might try to make off with it. Most theft there is opportunist and I would like to thwart the spontaneous heist best I can.
Steve
1962 Series IIA 109 Station Wagon
1994 Defender 90