Land Rovers an easy target with robbers? [Archive]

TomBrulinski

7th June 2011, 06:02 PM

mick88

7th June 2011, 06:10 PM

TomBrulinski

7th June 2011, 06:21 PM

That's a pretty decent idea, except for the fact that you won't have a Land Rover anymore. :p

austastar

7th June 2011, 07:18 PM

Hi,
some where I've seen a kit advertised to replace part of the hydraulics (brakes or clutch?) with a lockable valve inline. i.e. clutch stays in or brakes stay on.

Security by obscurity?

cheers

wrinklearthur

7th June 2011, 07:21 PM

Hi TomB

When you get parked pull the handbrake on and pull the hand throttle on full as well. :twisted:

Maybe keep a pet python in the landy as well. :D

Cheers Arthur

gatesy

7th June 2011, 07:39 PM

Hi guys, I've been reading all of these threads about stolen Land Rovers.
I'm in the market currently for a 70's or 80s Series 3 LWB. Can these be easily broken into? If so, is there a trick to make them more secure?
Thanks, :)

I dont know..... If they anything like my defender I have trouble getting into it! And I have a key!! :angel:

I set up a seperate swtich on a motorbike once, couldnt start it the ignition without the switch being on. Something like that might be an idea??

p38arover

7th June 2011, 07:44 PM

I'm in the market currently for a 70's or 80s Series 3 LWB. Can these be easily broken into?

I thought the trick with these was actually keeping the doors closed.

I did see one up at KLR Automotive that had household door locks fitted. True!

JDNSW

7th June 2011, 09:57 PM

Series Landrovers (and Defenders for that matter) are fairly easy to get into, partly because they were originally designed as an open vehicle (so why bother trying to make it hard to get in) but also because being bolted together, it is relatively easy for anyone who knows how to get in with a spanner. Further, on most Series Landrovers there are fixed windows which are held in place by rubbers secured by an insert accessible from the outside for anyone who understands this.

However, since these Landrovers are relatively rare in Australia, the odds are in your favour that the thief will not know this. (Unlike in the UK)

There are a number of precautions you can take, from simple ones like leaving the tranfer case in neutral to making additions such as a brake lock, a pedal lock, a clutch lock (same hydraulic lock can be fitted to either brake or clutch), handbrake lock, concealed kill switch, concealed fuel tap, immobiliser, car alarm, replace hinge bolts with secure ones, fit deadlocks to doors, fit security mesh on windows.

There is a lot you can do, but how much is justified depends on your assessment of where you are likely to be parking. If someone is determined to steal or break into your car, you can't absolutely prevent them - just make it more difficult.

John

VladTepes

7th June 2011, 10:14 PM

I don't think too many series labdies or defenders get stolen for joy rides or use in crime. I mean if you're a 15 year old car theif - Defender or WRX ? Hmm.

Secuity of stuff thats left in your car is the real issue and its near impossible to stop anyone pjnching that if sufficiently motivated.

spudboy

7th June 2011, 10:20 PM

Hi,
some where I've seen a kit advertised to replace part of the hydraulics (brakes or clutch?) with a lockable valve inline. i.e. clutch stays in or brakes stay on.

Security by obscurity?

cheers

That'd be a Mech-Lock : MUDSTUFF.CO.UK, Meck Lock Anti Theft System, Land Rover Defender Solutions: West Yorkshire (http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/Meck_Lock.shtml)

abaddonxi

7th June 2011, 11:24 PM

Parked my Defender in one of the worst suburbs for car theft in Australia, and next door to a pub, for five years, rarely locked it. Never had anything stolen out of the cab.

TomBrulinski

8th June 2011, 01:24 PM

36596

Seems like a pretty good idea :D

DeeJay

8th June 2011, 07:54 PM

I thought the trick with these was actually keeping the doors closed.

I did see one up at KLR Automotive that had household door locks fitted. True!

Ala Mr Bean:p
I hope they were deadlocks, otherwise the door can be removed by undoing the hinges.. Easier still, drive out the door pins:cool:

My Stage 1 had a long shank lockwood lock locking the gear lever to the dashboard. More of a visual deterrant as it could have been shifted into neutral ratio & moved- but the thief would need to be aware of that..

JDNSW

8th June 2011, 08:06 PM

Ala Mr Bean:p
I hope they were deadlocks, otherwise the door can be removed by undoing the hinges.. Easier still, drive out the door pins:cool:
.........

The solution to that problem is to attach under the hinge bolts on the door short plates that when the door is closed overlap the door frame, preferably bent so they close firmly against it. If the nuts on the hinges are replaced by self locking ones turning them from the outside would not help - they would just turn once slightly loose. Probably would anyway, even with the original nuts. An alternative would simply be bolts through the frame of the door to have the same effect.

John

reg of the overflow

30th June 2013, 05:16 PM

I leave the transfer case in neutral, fuel tap midway (twin tanks) and have a hidden kill switch. if they do get it going, it's not moving and by the time they do get it mobile, it's run out of fuel.

During summer when the door tops are off, I have in the past left a note on the steering wheel mentioning I have a pet python in the car who knows my smell but not yours. Never been broken into.. and it doesn't have door locks either.

30th June 2013, 05:17 PM

Hi guys, I've been reading all of these threads about stolen Land Rovers.
I'm in the market currently for a 70's or 80s Series 3 LWB. Can these be easily broken into? If so, is there a trick to make them more secure?
Thanks, :)

Where have you read these

Seen a lot in the uk but there again lots of stuff is getting nicked over there. But have not seen many over here.

CharlesTeton

30th June 2013, 08:08 PM

Check out LandyWatch, tons of security ideas and lists of how the vehicles are being stolen.

http://www.landywatch.co.uk/

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Just a few of things had done, drilled out alternate hex bolts on doors and screw heads on bonnet.

Slunnie

30th June 2013, 08:14 PM

Disco Muppet

30th June 2013, 08:18 PM

My Series lands don't have door locks. They must have been a late model thing, perhaps on the Puma. In keeping with the period, perhap you could fit a hasp & staple with a padlock... on both sides of the doors.

You only have to stop a certain fluffy white dog from taking them on joyrides though, so you're already at an advantage :p

djam1

1st July 2013, 06:59 PM

Up here I think you could probably park a Land Rover on the street with the keys in it here and no one would bother.
Toyota thats a different matter

shorty943

3rd July 2013, 05:37 PM

My S3 has door locks, 79 model, now where the keys are is a total other matter.
As for someone pinching it? Good luck guys, it'll try to kill you first gear change., First corner, first time you try to slow down.

Blknight.aus

3rd July 2013, 06:00 PM

security...

never had anything stolen out of fozzy for 3 years, no door tops so no point in locking it.

vehicle security only ever stops the honest theives. If they want it badly enough there is ALWAYS a way.

rick130

3rd July 2013, 06:31 PM

Holy thread resurrection Batman.....

Basil135

3rd July 2013, 11:03 PM

rb30gtr

8th July 2013, 02:12 PM

Car security is easy...

Firstly, install one of these:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/1287.jpg

How the bad guys see them:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/1288.jpg

How people that own & know them see them:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/1289.jpg

:D

Just dont forget to take your car keys with you:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/1290.jpg

HAHA Very true, and very cute! I went the Bullmastiff security option, softest friendliest 60 kilos of loving cuddly slobber available.
But step back from the gate and his head hanging over the top sure does work on deterring the would be criminals.

I haven't lost tools or a lawnmower since getting him, and no trips down to the cashaway to re-claim my own stuff! That is a massive win.

VladTepes

16th July 2013, 12:59 PM

A mate of my Uncle had a soft top LWB series Landy back in the day

He used to leave all his work tools in the back, along with his 2 German Shepherds.

Anyway he came back from a few hours in the shopping centre to see these dogs had their jaws wrapped around some blokes arm. They weren't tearing him up but he sure as heck wasn't going anywhere !

"What the hell is going on here?"

"Mate I just wanted to pat them...."

"Well that was pretty damn stupid of you wasn't it!"

"Yeah, sorry".

"How long you been there?"

"About an hour"

:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

Like I said that was back in the day - nowadays the "victim" would probably sue you for trauma....

manchild21000

6th August 2013, 11:53 AM

This is my security , nothing like a red cattle dog to deter any thief.

worane

20th October 2014, 06:17 PM

I owned two MB ( war time jeeps.)
I used to drive one to parties in Brisbane when I lived in Montville.
I carried a shifter and when I got to Brisbane I simply unbolted the steering wheel and it went to many parties. and I never lost the jeep.
Would you steal an MB jeep? No , I thought not.

DOS LANDY

21st October 2014, 08:01 PM

My Father came up with a simple but effective device for his Series 2A. When you park select reverse gear, he then places a padlock around the gear stick which links to an eyebolt through the back of the auto choke thingy (any help?).

Bushy049

21st October 2014, 08:41 PM

I used to live in a bad suburb near Perth CBD years ago. I got really sick of buying quarter Windows for my Ute from getting broken into by deros looking for loose change. In the end I just left it unlocked and the transfer case in neutral never had a problem again. Would a series landy really be a target for theft?? If your really worried I recon the hidden kill switch is the best idea

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Lightwater

28th October 2014, 10:04 AM

Hi,
some where I've seen a kit advertised to replace part of the hydraulics (brakes or clutch?) with a lockable valve inline. i.e. clutch stays in or brakes stay on.

Security by obscurity?

cheers

I had one of these on the clutch of an old car. If the clutch was used once it was permanently disengaged until the the lock was released. The lock was under the dash. In and out hydraulic lines were run to the lock.

jamesnedtaylor

28th October 2014, 10:37 AM

I Seam to remeber a post (on Aulro I think) about some kids trying to take one on a joy ride and couldn't move it because the transfer case wasn't engaged :) a little trick I liked I have a 1969 iia and I'm planing on putting a key immobiliser in so it has no power till you put the red key in :) hope this helps cheers James

S3ute

12th November 2014, 11:20 PM

Hello from Bulawayo.

There is a bit of kit being sold in the UK (GBP40 - as usual the postage is a killer) that is basically a laser cut flat oval steel ring with a couple of small flanges sticking out from the sides at right angles. This bolts over the aperture in the seat box that the handbrake level comes through. The two flanges each have a central hole and when the brake level is pulled on you can slip a long hasp padlock through the holes and under the lever - this immobilizes the truck because its transmission/rear shaft is locked up.

However, a couple of bits of angle iron with holes in each of the faces - two to bolt through the seat box either side of the brake aperture secured with cup head bolts and the others to take the padlock hasp - would achieve the same effect for less cost.

Cheers,

leeds

27th November 2014, 10:15 PM

Just be grateful that your local scumbags do not come along with a HIAB, or a trailer and then there is battery powered `Mr Angry Grinder'

Yes LR thefts are a major problem, sometimes doors, bonnet, seats etc removed whilst vehicle is sat on owners drive. A real bummer when vehicle is 1 week old

Brendan

Avion8

28th November 2014, 11:19 AM

I came across this on Facebook this morning which looks like it would work in most cases & they are working on one for Series Land Rovers as well. Maybe a license build arrangement could be obtained for Australia as postage would be a killer.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spinney-Engineering/282701295173516

It is called a Rat Trap by Spinney Engineering - website coming soon apparently.