I think you could go mad trying to secure a MH

next thing you will look at is the cheap and nasty window locks fitting to every MH....you don't even need a tool....just a good strong tug

 

I made some metal covers that go over the plastic handles that stops them from being turned unless you are on the inside.

Sure you could still try to rip the window off but its would take some force and time. I tried it on a derelict caravan.

I then went to the Peterborough show to find someone was selling the same thing I had made for £10 a pair! Took me ages to fabricate them and his look better!

 

I made some metal covers that go over the plastic handles that stops them from being turned unless you are on the inside.

Sure you could still try to rip the window off but its would take some force and time. I tried it on a derelict caravan.

I then went to the Peterborough show to find someone was selling the same thing I had made for £10 a pair! Took me ages to fabricate them and his look better!

Have you a pic??

 

I'll go and take one later but its just a folded piece of metal that slides over the handle and clips in place it then has an extended piece that stops the handle pivoting if turned from the outside. Its a bit crude and only put them on when leaving the van all day.

This is the guy at the show who was selling the refined version... http://www.chrisgoffdesign.co.uk/

 

I'll go and take one later but its just a folded piece of metal that slides over the handle and clips in place it then has an extended piece that stops the handle pivoting if turned from the outside. Its a bit crude and only put them on when leaving the van all day.

This is the guy at the show who was selling the refined version... http://www.chrisgoffdesign.co.uk/

Jesus it tooks him seconds to open that window

what a simple and pretty damn good idea

I thought about getting the plastics machined out of alloy (the bits that are screws to the windows frame) just to add a little extra strength.

 

Last weekend we met a very nice elderly couple from Australia who were touring Ireland in a hired MH. They had been locked out of the MH for over two hours due to a faulty door lock and a gust of wind. It was a Sunday so they were unable to contact the hirers for breakdown cover advice or even local locksmiths. Other motorhomers came to the rescue, and with a straightened wire coat hanger and a long blade had the kitchen window catches open in minutes. So maybe your idea is a good one.

 

Think like a criminal!! :roll:

Does he give a monkey's about your van?

Does he hell! He would rip the window off with a wrecking bar, or do whatever else he needed to get in - and it's never going to be very difficult when you don't care about doing damage.

There's something to be said for not making it too difficult to break in. If the scrote really wants to nick your stuff, he will, so maybe it's better that he does it without wrecking your van as well?

Dave

 

A DOB of superglue, will block the pins from being removed,
can always be drilled out if you have to remove the pins

 

The stainless steel hinges we have on the trailer have the hinge pins swaged over at each end, so not quickly removeable.

The padlock hasp is extra to the locking door handle, and has the same type of construction, nyloc nuts inside.

Peter