popotla Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I'm considering fitting these lock mountings to the five doors of my Defender 110 CSW Td5 (2005). What do you think of them? Any views? Please click on the link to view the photos. http://www.showroom.milweb.net/products.ph...&cat_id=139 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave88sw Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 i would have thought it would be an mot failure as a sharp object protruding from the side of the vehicle ready and waiting to take a chunk out of a pedestrian. I would have thought there were better options out there and surely a padlock on every door would be a pain, you'd have to carry around the same number of keys as a prison warden and you couldnt just get in and out youd have to remove the padlock, get in, put it somewhere and remember to put it back after. I'd keep looking or adapt an existing lock to do the job, possibly a yale type latch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GL88 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 They are deeply unattractive and don't look especially secure. How about these http://www.garrisonlocks.co.uk/deadlocks_for_vans.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shox Dr Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Can't see the point unless you are going to put mesh over all the glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wunntenn Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 You can buy locks that fit inside the panels to the side of the doors which have a flush finish outside, and they use a long toughened bolt that cranks across into the door itself rendering it unopenable even if the glass is broken and hands get inside. I bought a set of Safeways locks and fitted them to my 110. Anyone with a tape measure, drill and rat-tail file can fit them. Google turned up this how-to folr campervans - same idea but slightly larger locks. http://www.mhomes.ukgo.com/deadlocks.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I have these fitted, yes they're 'deeply unattractive' but they pass an MOT fine, and, unlike LR locks, will withstand attack from a spoon/mini/landrover key. It's also handy to be able to remove the locking parts whilst you're using the vehicle. they're pretty much flush with the cappings then. Having found that between half a dozen mates we could all open at least two other vehicles, I do not trust the LR locks at all, in fact i don't even use them anymore. IMHO, there's a big difference between being able to pick a lock silently, and breaking a window, which is a lot harder to do quietly, or discreetly. Certainly not a be-all and end-all though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 For that price you could get a set of descrete keyed locks from a company called Safeway or Safeways. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 While probably the hardest to find website these guys make the ones you want. http://www.overlandhardware.com/protect.html Yes, they're more expensive but they do look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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