Arriving on site: How to secure your caravan

A caravan tracker is a small device that’s discreetly hidden within the structure of your caravan. This can alert you if the caravan is moved without your knowledge, enabling faster activation and recovery.
Using Very High Frequency (VHF) technology in the TRACKER unit, the police can track the stolen caravan, even if it’s being transported in a shipping container or hidden in a lock-up.
Some Bailey caravans come with a Thatcham Tracker fitted as standard, or you can purchase this separately.
It’s worth mentioning that Tracker has an annual subscription fee. Should you purchase a subscription, remember to keep the Tracker membership card with you.
There are two types of Tracker systems: The Tracker Retrieve System and the Tracker Monitor System. Both systems work in slightly different ways
With Tracker Retrieve, you contact Tracker, and they will locate the caravan and start the recovery process for you.
With Tracker Monitor, Tracker will be alerted when the system is triggered. They then contact you and start the recovery process if a theft occurs.
If your leisure battery is flat or disconnected, the Tracker Monitor system has its own battery-powered 12-volt supply that can last up to 6 months. However, keeping the leisure battery connected and charged is advisable.

Some Bailey caravan models come fitted with a PIR intruder alarm as standard, although your Bailey retailer can retrofit one.
This type of caravan alarm detects motion from shaking and tilting, lifting and towing. Internal movement is detected by a Passive Infrared Sensor or PIR sensor. If the alarm is triggered, the siren will sound.
To arm the alarm, press the button on the remote control, and the siren will beep twice. After 45 seconds, the alarm will be armed.
To disarm the alarm, press the button on the remote control. The siren will beep once, and the alarm will disarm.
If the alarm is sounding, pressing the button on the remote will silence it.
Remember to change the remote control battery frequently to ensure the alarm is operational and can arm/disarm the unit.
Should the alarm not be operational due to a flat remote control battery (or similar), the Tracker Monitor unit will continue to operate for tracking and recovery purposes. However, no alarm will sound.
When your caravan is in storage, your battery must be charged for the alarm to function. This will depend on your leisure battery’s capacity, age and state of charge, but charge intervals are usually between six weeks and three months.

If your caravan doesn’t come with a wheel lock as standard, or you are looking for other devices to secure it, PRIMA Leisure have a full range of devices designed specially for this. From wheel locks to hitch locks and corner steady locks, these devices might also benefit your insurance premium should you decide to use them.

You can explore the full range here.

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