You’ve no doubt spent a fair bit of cash on your caravan, and it’s your pride and joy – so you want to do everything you can to help keep it safe. Unfortunately, criminals could have their eye on your home-from-home, so it’s important that you employ every method possible to protect your caravan and make it secure, and as difficult as possible for thieves to take advantage of. One way to do so is to get the best caravan wheel lock possible.

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How do I choose the best wheel lock for my caravan?

For starters, you should check your caravan insurance to find out what your policy states as a minimum requirement – many insurers demand that a certain level of security is fitted.

It goes without saying that, in general, the more expensive the caravan wheel lock, the more secure it will be – but not necessarily. Cheaper models are available which can still act as a visible deterrent, but may not offer the full security of pricier units.

Check out a caravan wheel lock’s Sold Secure rating – this will help you gauge its overall performance.

You’ll also need to bear weight in mind, so you don’t exceed your caravan’s payload, and make sure you have space to store the lock in your caravan or tow car.

What is the best wheel lock for a caravan?

Here we’ve taken a look at various wheel locks for caravans, at a variety of prices, and in different styles, to help you choose the right one for you.

Maypole SH5438 Stronghold Atlas Caravan Wheel Clamp
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Maypole SH5438 Stronghold Atlas Caravan Wheel Clamp

Reasons to buy

  • Light in weight, Gold Sold Secure rating

Reasons to avoid

  • Fairly pricey

It may be among the pricier models featured in this guide to best caravan wheel locks, but the Maypole SH5438 has a Gold Sold Secure rating, so should help keep your caravan safe and secure. It features a pair of arms that lock together and are affixed to the wheel using bolts that can remain in place, even when you’re not using the lock.

This caravan wheel clamp is suitable for steel or alloy wheels with a diameter of up to 265mm, and the PCV coating on the arms helps prevent damage. Despite its apparent robustness it’s also light in weight, coming in at just over 5kg – so shouldn’t eat up too much of your caravan’s payload – and it comes with three keys.

Purpleline Nemesis Ultra High Security Caravan Wheel Clamp 
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Purpleline Nemesis Ultra High Security Caravan Wheel Clamp

Reasons to buy

  • Very light in weight, secure design

Reasons to avoid

  • Potentially more tricky to fit than a more standard caravan wheel lock, fairly pricey, not Sold Secure rated

This funky-looking caravan wheel clamp will do much more than just brighten up the interior of your van – its unusual design means that it should help keep your pride and joy much more secure when pitchen up in storage or on site.

Unlike more traditional caravan wheel locks, it fits through the wheel rather than around it, meaning that the vulnerable parts of the unit are harder for potential thieves to access. The patented design prevents the wheel from being turned, too, and has a SCM European Quality Assured status. What’s more, the unit weighs in at just over 3kg.

Note that one of your caravan’s wheel bolts will need to be replaced with the supplied receiver bolt, which is a 12mm bolt (19mm socket size) with 1.5mm thread pitch, and 60 degree conical seating.

Milenco Ace Wheel Clamp 
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Milenco Ace Wheel Clamp

Reasons to buy

  • Light in weight and easy to use

Reasons to avoid

  • Not Sold Secure rated

We love the looks of this bright yellow caravan wheel lock from Milenco: it’s bright yellow and appears solid, helping to provide a visual deterrent to would-be thieves, as well as a physical one. To fit the lock, you simply need to remove one of your caravan’s existing wheel bolts before replacing it with the one supplied (which can then be left in place).

The high-grade steel bar of the unit is then positioned through the wheel and the unit securely locked into place. It’s foam-backed, too, to prevent damage to your alloy wheel. The Milenco Ace Wheel Clamp should fit all steel or alloy caravan wheels, comes complete with 3 keys, and weighs in at around 3kg.

Maypole MP9065 Wheel clamp
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Maypole MP9065 Wheel clamp

Reasons to buy

  • Light in weight, cheap price

Reasons to avoid

  • Not Sold Secure rated

This is one of the cheaper products in our round-up of best caravan wheel locks, but its bright yellow colouring should help it act as a visual deterrent as well as a physical one. It’s claimed to be for use on 13-17-inch wheels – either steel or alloy – with a width of 175-215mm.

It’s easy to use: simply open the arms of the wheel clamp, then fit the security plate behind. Nex, you insert the locking arm through the locking plate until a tight fit is achieved. The wheel clamp is then locked in place using one of the two supplied keys. The locking mechanism itself is pick-resistant and dust-, water- and corrosion proof, and the unit folds for easy storage.

Turnart Wheel Clamp
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Turnart Wheel Clamp

Reasons to buy

  • Cheap in price, good visual deterrent

Reasons to avoid

  • Not Sold Secure rated

This bright-yellow and red clamp certainly stands out, making it clear to would-be thieves that you have a caravan wheel lock fitted (a black and yellow version is also available). It features a choice of 9 locking holes, so should comfortably fit a variety of caravan wheels (of a width from 7.5 to 11.8 inches), and it’s simple to install. All you need to do is open the lock up, adjust it to fit around the wheel, then lock safely and securely; three keys are supplied.

The lock itself is made of thick steel plates, and also features a rubber coating over the arms to help prevent scratches to the wheels. The locking mechanism includes a handy plastic cap to protect the lock from dirt and moisture.

Stoplock Wheel Clamp HG 400-00 
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Stoplock Wheel Clamp HG 400-00

Reasons to buy

  • Cheap in price

Reasons to avoid

  • Not Sold Secure rated

If your caravan wheels are 13-15 inches in diameter and are up to 8 inches in width, you might like to take a look at the Stoplock Caravan Wheel Clamp HG 400-00. This bright-yellow Y-shaped wheel lock fits around your tyres quickly and easily, and provides a strong visual deterrent whether your caravan is pitched up onsite, at home or at a storage site. At around five kilos in weight it’s a sturdy piece of kit, and the central, circular steel disc helps to provide additional security and protection for your alloy or steel wheels. Two keys are included with the lock.

Bulldog EM600SS Euroclamp
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Bulldog EM600SS Euroclamp

Reasons to buy

  • Sold Secure rated

Reasons to avoid

  • Fairly pricey

The Bulldog EuroClamp Sold Secure 4 x 4 is one of the more pricey locks in this round-up, but it features a raft of features to help protect your precious caravan from theft. It’s Sold Secure Silver rated for caravans, too, when used in conjunction with Bulldog Locking Wheel Bolts, which will bring added peace of mind.

Fitting the lock is easy: simply place both sides of the lock either side of the wheel, then push the two arms together, before locking securely with one of the two supplied keys. The lock is made with strengthened steel locking arms with reinforcing strips on the inside faces. It’s British manufactured and supplied with a 5 year Bulldog Security Products guarantee, too..

The Bulldog EuroClamp is available in a variety of sizes, so be sure to make sure that the one you have chosen will fit your caravan tyres before purchasing.

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