Member Since: 19 Nov 2016
Location: Scottish Borders
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Spare wheel solution
Hi all,
It seems very common that most of the spare wheels sooner or later will be targeted for theft.
1) does RLDs protecting case stop it from being stolen 61 reg
2) take off spare wheel and replace with cheap temp thin tyre with its limitations
3) take off the spare and tow bar and use breakdown cover when necessary
*in last 4 years had not breakdown once
This is when car kept on the road during night.
Your ideas welcome
Thanks
Rob
22nd Nov 2016 8:17 am
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1) = yes, if you are worried it's your only real option.
22nd Nov 2016 8:30 am
Iguana
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as above no 1) is your only option
No2) will result in your winch cable being broken and cheap wheel stolen - so new wheel and winch
No3) Not a good idea, what happens if you're in the middle of nowhere of perhaps off road, no recovery service will come for you
Drop Uncle Ray a PM (RLD) and ask for the latest price, delivery info etc Iggy/Ieuan
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22nd Nov 2016 8:56 am
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just get an uncle ray...sorted
22nd Nov 2016 10:31 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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RLD is a sure way to make sure you keep your spare wheel.
I don't think you will find one case of a nicked wheel with a RLD protector fitted.
22nd Nov 2016 10:35 pm
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No one messes with an Uncle Ray. Well not successfully.
22nd Nov 2016 10:39 pm
artschool
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there was a picture on here where someone had started to try to steal the wheel until they saw rays protector.
it obviously works
22nd Nov 2016 10:39 pm
Hairy Dan
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For the relatively small price for one of Ray's protectors it's a no brainer just get one Cheers Ian
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22nd Nov 2016 10:43 pm
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22nd Nov 2016 11:06 pm
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RLD They do seem to get pinched a lot so this is the best peace of mind solution.
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