Break-in News! Ford TRANSIT Owners Watch This

[@SkillBuilder]

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[@sdgelectronics]

You can break into almost all vans this way. The transit isn't the only victim.

[@SkillBuilder]

@@sdgelectronics Agreed but they are targeted and have been too easy for too long. This latest spate of break-ins has happened over the last few weeks so it is a timely warning.

[@SkillBuilder]

@@mike-ology22 Thanks Mike, i have only just seen this. I would be interested in seeing your drawing. We are trying to secure a sliding door on a Transit at the moment so we might do it your way.

[@Dime_Bar]

Would turning on the child lock prevent them opening the sliding door with the method of putting a hole in the door?

[@scottmason2635]

I have the best alarm system in the country..... I leave my mother in law in the van overnight

[@glyn1]

What is cell phone bill like from your mother in law for over night security

[@ThePsiclone]

yeah we all know thats not why you leave her in there... 3:)

[@toyota218921]

Lol 😂😂😂😂 brilliant 👍

[@M00DS87]

Bastards. Can’t have anything nice nowadays! People are just trying to make an honest living.

[@johnc3403]

yeah, but it's not the nurses or newsagents or accountants of this world that are buying all these stolen tools, it's other builders. If builders stopped buying stolen tools, then break-ins would practically cease. It's simple supply and demand. It's the same with heavy plant. It's not the man in the street that's buying this stuff...

[@MrREHW]

@@johnc3403 I totally agree. I have just had to replace all my tools after my van was stolen and ibrefuse to buy any second hand tools.

[@marklowry8799]

Years of voting for the main parties are to blame for this, left wing liberalism has no interest in law and order or punishment. Other parties have offered cracking down on crime but the majority of the voting British public have voted for LibLabCon, it’s their fault.

[@lightowl3934]

Been targeted a dozen times, I've had enough. Next thief is getting their hands chopped off.

[@SkillBuilder]

Go for the penis. Stop them breeding.

[@sinista6536]

tommy gunn what a pathetic beta male sympathiser you are. People like YOU are worst than criminals

[@adamdavids1760]

@@tommygunn2997 you probably feel sorry for cancer cells getting killed too

[@PM-vb4od]

Light Owl Scalp their balls off, chief.

[@smokenbudesq]

After 3 hits thats what i said to the insurance company they called police.

[@cbro777]

What a shame. I think it's great that people like you are out there finding solutions to stop thieves in their tracks.

[@hyland1984]

This happened to a neighbour's Ford transit while he was in a lidl store. Everything gone. Hilti, makita, dewalt tools etc... As a steel fabricator, Van's are a tin box. A cordless device with a low noise level & you can peel the steel open like a banana. So, an alarm system is essential.

[@garygranato9164]

ford seems to be using really thin sheet to make them now adays , probably due to weight saving and emissions.

[@hyland1984]

@@garygranato9164 steel used on cars, vans etc. Is less than 1mm thick. A cordless angle grinder & your in. Ok, noise wouldn't help. But I'm sure there other less noisier cordless tools. So, what are people to do? Real solution? Dont no Gary.

[@boxsterman77]

@@garygranato9164 Yep. There is always a design consideration. You want to minimize cost of ownership (read: gas/petro mileage), you reduce weight where you can. The vehicles simply wouldn't sell if they armored them and assumed the consequent mileage penalty. The market will respond with better internal security solutions. Until then, there's always locks and chains.

[@Vwfan]

OMG! As you all know I bought a shield yesterday and LESS than 24 hours later I have it in my hand. Fantastic quality bit of kit. Comes with instructions on how to fit. Thanks for the heads up Skill Builder. Will be fitting it Saturday to keep all my tools safe. Keep up the great work!! J

[@Dumdum888888]

Ford. Need to be reimbursing people for there losses due to there shockingly poor build quality.

[@boxsterman77]

How is THAT poor quality. Did you know that thieves can get into any vehicle given the time and opportunity?

[@DaBriars]

Ford reimburse ?? Don’t make me laugh.Fords are complete junk and I am talking from experience they are cheap for a reason. Made a big mistake moving our vans from Mercedes to Ford transits. AdBlue issues , engine management light rear brake callipers seizing after 3 months , couldn’t get it booked in for 6 weeks 😂😂😂😂 ended up paying an independent to do it and what a nightmare to get reimbursed by Fix Or Repair Daily, Had one broke into , had to get the door lock upgraded , alarm upgrade as I assumed it had an alarm but it was only central locking so why the hazards flash for is beyond me , but an expensive lesson learnt. Got rid , lost money but my sprinters are working every day , no issues and if I have an issue I have 24/7/365 support with overnight servicing NOT waiting 6 weeks 😂😂😂😂to get a vehicle looked at. Considering FORD are the biggest selling van in its class they haven’t a clue what a business customer needs in terms of service and support

[@dfpguitar]

both cars and houses are all extremely (I really mean extremely) easy to break into. They were even in the era before high powered cordless tools but now we are in an age where you can buy (or steal) an angle grinder from Lidl or aldi, and use it to cut through 20mm hardened steel shackles like nothing. The light weight mild steel panels of a vehicle or its windows have no chance at all. Cars themselves are not stolen that often because they are difficult to sell unless absolutely perfect, very high end and in demand overseas. But it doesn't matter if you damage a van to take what's inside, and all vans will always be vulnerable.

[@dfpguitar]

both cars and houses are all extremely (I really mean extremely) easy to break into. They were even in the era before high powered cordless tools but now we are in an age where you can buy (or steal) an angle grinder from Lidl or aldi, and use it to cut through 20mm hardened steel shackles like nothing. The light weight mild steel panels of a vehicle or its windows have no chance at all. Cars themselves are not stolen that often because they are difficult to sell unless absolutely perfect, very high end and in demand overseas. But it doesn't matter if you damage a van to take what's inside, and all vans will always be vulnerable.

[@kinstar]

@@boxsterman77 ford do have shocking quality, we have a Ford transit 2019 there are bits and panels falling off it everywhere, we constantly have to kick the bumper back on because stepping on it causes the clips they used to keep the bumper on, those cheap plastic push clips to pop out. The spare wheel either fell off or someone stole it now the side door needs adjusting xD the van is nice to drive but their quality is questionable sometimes.

[@bobbysilver272]

4th security measure is using the van as a kennel overnight. 5th security measure is a shotgun and spade combination.

[@vistron888]

Should have a sticker with the shield so thieves know in advance one has been fitted. More chance of saving any damage being done.

[@stevennailedit]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@stevennailedit]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@stevennailedit]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@dododont869]

I was thinking... Just put the sticker....

[@dododont869]

More fun is to give them a big electric shock once they poke through it. That will teach them...now they are thinking... "Will the next one electricute me?'

[@gdfggggg]

Think of the cash ford make from new doors, locks, fittings etc supplied to the victims and the added advantage of not having to spend big bucks on proper security, a win win for Ford...not that I’m a cynical man.

[@boxsterman77]

Yeah. I think you are a real cynical man. Or maybe there have been hundreds (thousands) of hours of design review sessions, mockups, production capability meetings, joint testing etc., to make sure that the deployed security system seems authentic enough while still containing an ingeniously designed weakness--all so that Ford can invest more to rush out remedies to address unfavorable press and declining goodwill just so they can sell new door fittings--because Ford Motor has always wanted to be the the number one after-market door security company. Sure.

[@gdfggggg]

Brian Coady I don’t see Ford rushing out remedies to all the effected vans. They may build it into their new products but there are 1000’s of their old vans driving around with inferior security. Maybe they need to employ some people who at least have half a clue on how to secure a van. The security issues are incredibly simplistic despite as you said “hours of design review sessions, production capability...

[@imtheonetosayit3657]

Not exactly! Ford have the highest spare parts in wrecking yards and heaps of copy made parts made cheaper. The do make money but if you think about european brands like Mercedes, volvo etc they are car companies selling spare parts hell of out more expensive. I mean when you compare a new alternator for a ford Falcon for $150 or $50 for a good second hand one As to volvo that wanted nearly $1800 thats half the current resale value of the damn volvo, I prefer the Ford.

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

You think vans are bad. I’m in the motorcycle trade. The locks are chocolate

[@magmafang7187]

Why am I watching I don't even own 1

[@key2theuniverse713]

I have a Renault Clio so why am I watching

[@lewiscunliffe1051]

You lot haha

[@johnniethepom2905]

Now you've watched it buy yourself $50 worth of the right tools and you can own one by tomorrow morning !

[@SocksWithSandals]

I don't drive an F1 car but I watch it on telly.

[@magmafang7187]

@@SocksWithSandals I don't see your connection because the video is about a problem I don't have While you're going on about a TV program which isn't about fixing a problem

[@vistron888]

Had my van on my drive with side door open. One of the builders working a couple of doors down walks up and starts looking inside. I came out of the house and asked what he wanted and he said "Just looking for a light" as in his cigarette. 2 days later van gets busted into. Coincidence?

[@joski9030]

He obviously robbed you or tipped someone off

[@jimichip]

I had mine done over about 18months ago. I now have hook locks, a new door barrel and have also had the diagnostic port fitted inside a lockable box bolted to the steering post. Hopefully it’ll hold up but thanks to videos like this I can keep up to date with updates. Thanks.

[@handsfree1000]

I’ve shared this. Police catch them occasionally but justice system lets them out again

[@davidh266]

Case in Ireland, tools at a site were stolen, they were later returned, and the guards let him go. As he was drunk when it happened. In another case tools were stolen, a phone call to a sinn fein td, couple hours later, van comes in fast throws out tools and races away again.

[@sasa1982uk]

@@davidh266 what's a sinn feint td?

[@williamhall8460]

Rob a bank get years inside, rob a van get let off.

[@rossbuchanan7632]

My mate runs a very successful locksmith/safe business. He's considering changing his tag-line to "**** Lock & Key- because the Police do f_ck all"

[@joski9030]

They can get into anything with a battery drill and tin snips within about 2 minutes. Tip of the day don’t leave them in the van at night no matter how long your days been.

[@Mypitbull82]

Picked my new van up at 6pm by 1 am my van was broken in to and every thing taken these junkie thieves are like flys on shit when they see a transit

[@Tokaisho1]

Yeah locked up in a garage is the only safe place these days

[@redmille1000]

A friend had his van broken into 3 times, the police advise was to leave the van unlocked! Luckily he can take his tools out each night, it’s a bit of a ball ache though.

[@blzbub1]

Yep a ballache, but it has to be done. However, the last two times I got mine robbed was in the middle of the working day, once (18 months ago) when I stopped off to pick up some timber and it got robbed on the car park and emptied of around 3k of gear and secondly, I parked to go buy a sandwich and had the van robbed and emptied again (around 2k gone) Nightmare! so even if your van is emptied overnight, they know it's full during the day. I think they follow trade vans and just wait for their opportunity. Police caught the 1st bunch, it was an organised gang and they lifted over 60k of stuff over two days. Nothing got recovered, they got their hands slapped and police advised me against seeking personal recovery against them as they were claiming "no fixed abode" and my Court Claim would include my personal details and they (the police) knew that previous Claimants against them had been "persuaded" to drop their claims. I guess the added security has to be considered, I was dumb to think I wouldn't get hit twice :-(

[@paulmcfadyen689]

Leave it unlocked and your insurance won't pay out

[@paulmcfadyen689]

@EmcIcon unfortunately by law they do not forfeit any rights and you would be the one to get jailed

[@paulmcfadyen689]

@EmcIcon the law in my country is a joke! What was the need to insult me?

[@paulmcfadyen689]

@EmcIcon well for a start I'm Scottish and have no desire to remain part of the UK. And what throwing insults around has to do with van security I do not know🤷‍♂️

[@neillholland1477]

Ive just purchased one of these from Sussex installations and after struggling to fit it realised that it is the wrong shape and is not compatible with my 2019 transit custom. Despite this video showing the latest custom van and the graphic showing the latest custom van ( led headlight model ) sussex installations i formed me that the product will not fit the latest generation of transit Customs. The order for. Does ask for the model year but they are still sent it out .

[@chrisgreenwood271]

Not much changed with Ford since my MKII Escort days, christ you could open a door with a Christmas tree, now they have progressed to using tin openers.

[@II_4_R_Z_II]

Chris Greenwood I think they got it perfect with the mk3 ford mondeo once you double tap the keyfob even if they smash the window the door will no unlock so can’t open it the bonnet you can only open with a key and the steering locks almost impossible to break without snapping the steering wheel off the Immobiliser is good to if they try hot wiring or use a screw driver the car will basically go into limp mode

[@teatimetel174]

id fit the outside shield regardless.lets thief know the vans had a internal shield fitted

[@nach0vidal]

I'm not even a builder, but if I ever saw a thief stealing from a van, I'd gladly help the builder to re-arrange the face of that thief.

[@JohnnyDub16]

At this stage you'd be better off buying ex-police vans with the internal prisoner cage to keep your tools in. What a joke!

[@zedman442]

Double locking always. Great advice.

[@mwahid2952]

Another security design failure by Ford 😡

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Simply ripped the side door clean off my Volkswagen T6 with no issues at all. All manufacturers have security issues.

[@climbjay]

interceptor1986 not quite the same as punching a tiny hole in the side

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

@@climbjaythe customers cctv footage showed it to takes literally seconds so probably easier.

[@AmigaA-or2hj]

Typical Ford! I’ve stopped driving their cars and vans since 1996!

[@arthurreeder8451]

There was a similar thing with Citroen Berlingo vans not too long ago. I can't say about the newer ones as I have not owned one, but the earlier ones were so ridiculously easy to access that you wonder why you bothered to lock them at all. I sorted mine out relatively easily but only after being caught in a car park in Watford and losing the entire contents in half an hour of booking into a hotel.

[@SaintCoemgen]

External shield is a good deterrent. I would highly recommend it. Interior detector is great. What about a WiFi or GSM video camera? 4:15 -- A break method needing a software update? And info how to do it online? Good grief. Modern world..... FWIIW: On the other hand.... I once had my car broken into twice in 6 weeks. In the first case, they pounded out the door lock. Cost me $800 (US Dollar) in damage. The next time they went in through a side window. $16 dollars in damage. I wish all thieves knew the $16 method.

[@rupe53]

Saint Coemgen … ya know, back in the 80s Radio Shack (now defunct) offered a silent alarm system with a pager device that had a range of about 1/4 mile. Perfect for leaving your vehicle in a public parking area or in the driveway where you could come out and catch a thief red handed. It worked well for me while in a motel one night. The motion sensor was good enough to catch the guy opening the tailgate on my pickup. I looked out the window and called the cops before going outside myself.

[@dfpguitar]

you can always tell than skill builder stands out as a real tradespeople channel, especially with topics like this.

[@je9661]

That looks like a lot of trouble to go through to get into a vehicle all you have to do is break the glass just leave the door unlocked and they don't have to break any glass or punching you holster your vehicle but put an alarm on the alarm will go off and they'll leave

[@buff2497]

I can’t understand why manufacturers have not cottoned on that if they spent more time on security n less on cup holders it might help the tradesmen

[@SkillBuilder]

If somebody made a much more secure van it would sell. I think they are missing a trick.

[@robertcunningham3976]

I personally have a very large stanley fat max pro mobile jobchest 113L box, it gets most tools needed for the day in cluding a makita radio!and i take it in my house at night. it has wheels and it good for pulling onto site ect.you do have to take other tools with you on the day you need them mitre saws ect but after a while it becomes easy to manage what you need on that specific day. #givethemnothing I hope this helps.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

Good idea I guess. But then they poke a hole, find the shield...then break the window anyway lol. A lock only keeps honest people out.

[@ckm-mkc]

Need to add 40000 volts to the shield install so that the thief gets the shock of their lives....

[@xr2fan655]

Surely Ford should be addressing this with a solution. You’re doing their job for them.

[@1MarkKeller]

I'd bet that Ford took the cheaper route with their solution.

[@TheTraditionalGolfer]

Had mine done 6 times....twice in the last 2 months.....now I leave it open for them to look in!!! Literally empty it every night pull it off the fence when I park it so they can easily get round the back and I leave both back doors unlocked....like the local policeman said to me there not after stealing the van there after tools. All the damage I've ever had done has been from either trying to get in the van to move it off the fence from me parking it up tight to the back doors or damage to the side door and back doors from getting into it. I have to say touch wood it's worked they seem to be leaving me alone now. I'm happy for them to get in the back to see there's nothing in there....nothing else works so why not.

[@SkillBuilder]

Out of interest was it alarmed?

[@fieryfreddo]

Does he do a gatling gun? Had my transits done in 4 times in the last few years 🤬

[@Zoltar1811]

fieryfreddo just sell it and get something else

[@m.haslam8495]

Yes, change it and get a VW. Never had any issues.

[@Zoltar1811]

Mo Salah nice one after mine got Nicked I bought a Citroen dispatch much better van. Still use the old stool steering lock 🔐

[@Donato77777]

fieryfreddo were you live probably in some dodgy place?

[@fieryfreddo]

What's that in English?

[@foofloyd46]

I think it’s come to a point now that if a manufacturer made a van with genuine top notch security out of the factory it would be a big seller. I hate the fact my transit is an easy target!

[@paulnolan1352]

Unfortunately it’s an old problem. In the final analysis fit hasp and staples to the cargo area doors and shielded round padlocks, not pretty but slows the twats down. If they want in, they’ll get in. It’s all a risk now and ford don’t want the problems just the sales.

[@mickfaragher7897]

Thanks Sussex Installations and Skill Builder! Ordered and arrived next day. Doddle to fit, 10 mins at most. Just buy one.

[@SkillBuilder]

That is good to know. Let us hope it keeps your tools safe.

[@merlin5476]

After having my tools nicked the police exact words on the phone was " what do you expect us to do about it" & the case was automatically closed 😣

[@SkillBuilder]

I would write to your local crime commissioner and tell them. They are there to bring the police to book.

[@MichaelEdmond]

Have your van covered in florist decals. They won't think any tools are in it.

[@stardust-hr8wh]

Some just take the whole van for the engine and parts

[@retrorampage90]

Had my custom done 2nights ago 🙈 even my local ford didnt know how they did it! Thanks you guys keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@SkillBuilder]

Sorry to hear about that James. It is a terrible feeling to lose all that and know that somebody else is buying it for a fraction of what you paid. I have no faith in the main dealers, they seem not very clued up when you compare them to Jeff.

[@geoffreyhoran7396]

They do know , just won't admit it

[@matt-eq6ms]

Last year van got robbed twice. I swear to god I really considered purchasing a hearse funeral van. Plenty of room inside coffin for tools.. I don't care what you say your not breaking into that

[@MrSuperheterodyne]

Not a bad idea really.

[@electricamir248]

A hearse would be appropriate if you catch the scumbag

[@climbjay]

Got done once when I first started on the tools. Never again. I use a crew cab with windows and offload/on-load my kit at the start and end of every day and store it in a lock up without fail. Unless I leave it at the customers house. Never leave kit on your van. Mind you kit isn’t safe anywhere. Manufacturers should be doing everything possible to make sure their vehicles are impossible to break into. They charge enough for the f-ing things!

[@yensabi]

monika laosi ....because your a tea leaf trying to pick up tips from guys telling how they got there vans broken into.....😀

[@Jayen4]

What you really need is a system that electrifies the whole shell of the van , ideally 3 phase . The low life scumbags will get off it a bit sharpish then ! .... ;-)

[@rupe53]

Jayne4 … the voltage doesn't have to be drastic to stop them I bet there's a way to adapt electric fence technology, like used on a farm, to blow them a jolt every time they jiggle the door handle. Of course that might piss them off enough to put a rock through the window, but they still wont open the door.

[@sinista6536]

Jayen4 it’s been done where the handles are electrified when the van is locked. Because he has signage on the van stating it’s live, he can get away it

[@aw317]

It's called a tesla coil.... or use something similar to an electric fence or cattle prod

[@stevenhedley4597]

Builders , BEWARE Bastards work in teams , you visit suppliers one follows you around shop timing you ,others pull as near to van as poss then clean your van out , whilst twat inside ,informs them of your movements , all the time in the world and not worried about you catching them

[@Trevor_Austin]

There is another form of defence, do not buy things from the “man in the pub”. Also when offered anything on the cheap, pass the details on to the police. Cut the buggers source of cash off (and if you catch them, their balls as well).

[@Sash_Window]

The Police wouldn't be interested! :(

[@cliftonobrien588]

@@Sash_Window Yup, when a load of my tools were stolen last year, the police couldn't really care less. I don't blame them in a way, how much tax dollars should they spend investigating a >10,000 theft... Better security is the right move from the start, because once it's gone, your in for a headache. Even with good insurance.

[@brapamaldi]

@@cliftonobrien588 they are too busy investigating mean tweets on the internet :/

[@tilerman]

A litte while back had some dodgy characters in my street knocking on door to door trying to sell tools. There are a lot of trades living in my street and we all told them where to go. Except one. A builder went to the scums car and brought some tools, a neigbour has it on CCTV. That man is now a pariah in our community and he knows it.

[@paulmcfadyen689]

@@tilerman I would have invited them in and then knocked f**k out them! Had my van and £6k worth of tools stolen in August! Still trying to recover from it now

[@kierandoherty1600]

Nissan nv400 (renault/fiat) are also useless. Too easy to break into.

[@markharris8929]

I’ve solved my problems in my Transit Custom. I live in it!!!

[@SkillBuilder]

I slept in my van at a job one night and somebody broke into it. The van wasn't alarmed but I was.

[@CANTON76A]

Seen this in a mate's transit. The hole was less than 10mm. Artists.

[@SkillBuilder]

Please don't call these scum artists. They are bastards of the first order.

[@MikMech]

I've got the Renault Trafic. Same problem. I make it a point to park overnight with it backed up against a hard surface, (Garage wall)

[@dudurosca273]

2.4 tdci it is a sheet engine, injectors problems and crack piston heads, water consumption, sheet engine from Ford. Thank you ford for this engine, ..... It is second time i change the engime on 2008 ford transit.....

[@Vwfan]

Bought a shield today from Sussex. Thx guys!

[@NinjaNige]

Why Are Ford Themselves Not Sorting This Out.. Because Of Thier Weak Standard Security... And You Pay An Arm And Leg For Your Van... Ford And Many Other Makers Should Pay And Have This As Standard.. Not Aftermarket..

[@nizarific001]

We need more helpful lads like you guys on here! Nice one boys, cheers.

[@SkillBuilder]

Thank you we try to bring the information to the trade.

[@DatBoiOrly]

Simple fix tbh van vaults or a cage or if your real fancy a switch in the cab that unlocks the doors to the back through a solenoid man if you have all three no thief will be able to get in without you hearing the alarm.

[@jamie050585]

3 of my Volkswagen Van's been done. Have CCTV of the thefts and police just send a letter one week later and say case closed.

[@SkillBuilder]

The police are just not active. There is no political will to solve this.

[@loz11968]

Police are not interested my mum has dementia I look after her she had her bank card copied and account emptied they bought stuff on eBay etc easy enough to tack but they are not interested. Funny how if you say something that offended someone online they can use the same technology to find where you live and pay you a visit within the week tho Just ordered one for my van

[@LenaHuden]

jamie050585 Man, are you livin in Sweden???! Just our authorities MO

[@loz11968]

Political parties have no long term vision as they are only concerned with short term to get voted back in it sucks unfortunately but it’s the world we live in

[@ron1martens]

I had all my tools stolen and so it is a long and slow process replacing tools and learning which tools you no longer have when you have a job that requires a certain tool. This is political from my point of view how this theft has come about worldwide. We need to build a community outside of the law enforcers who simply act on behalf of corporations and Government who run a business themselves at the detriment of people who just want to live.

[@adamdavids1760]

I'm in

[@daibennett9224]

If I had a new transit and come out to see that hole in the morning I’d be sick

[@mr.profezzional6935]

Do you guys ship out to the U.S?

[@ajwalou-nack2343]

I've made a strong box for the back of my van that's bolted to the floor and also a blue tooth WiFi camera that records . When the van is up my drive the WiFi in the house is connected to it and it records 24 hours a day with infrared . Also I don't leave my tools in the van so all they would be doing is damaging the van and wasting there time being recorded trying to undo my empty box whilst I have been already woken up by my camera alarm on my phone . Hope they leave me alone .

[@jgee5094]

That's why I've kept my mk7. Plus the new transit is made in Turkey I believe.

[@bramcoteelectrical1088]

me too mk7 old skool but...works

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

Who cares where it’s made? All vehicles are made all over the world, Triumph (bikes) are made in Thailand, some honda’s in India, ect. It’s 2021. I just got rid of my rusty mk7 because of ULEZ, and the mk8 drives way way better . It’s not like nobody breaks into the mk7 is it ?

[@jgee5094]

@@hoonaticbloggs5402 wtf? The people who used to make them in Southampton cared as they lost their jobs! And all the small companies that made parts for the manufacturing process.

[@TM-91]

Had my van within less than 24hrs of ownership someone tried to brake in

[@SkillBuilder]

Sickening

[@TM-91]

@@SkillBuilder my side door has just been broken into yesterday il be calling you soon

[@garmiellis]

Is this valid for the Ford Transit Connect as well?

[@chloe19815]

I remember being on the 3rd floor balcony doing a power flush on a heating system. I looked up the road at my van to see another van in the middle of the road with someone smashing the granny out of my door with a hammer and screwdriver. The 2 crack heads notice me looking and made off. Called the police saying they had just made off as there only round the corner and they didn't even turn up. What chance have we trademen got. I've had tools knicked in london I'd say about 6 times. Moved away from the shit hole now 5 years ago. van ain't been touched.

[@chloe19815]

Touch wood

[@vincestyles1030]

Unfortunately driving one of them these thieves know it’s a work truck with tools or equipment etc... I have mine fitted with welded locks it looks good but it’s sad that we need this stuff for our vehicles. Great video

[@MrOitoyboy]

Any tips for stopping them coming through the roof with a battery angle grinder? 😫

[@SkillBuilder]

Line the roof with multifoils. They clog up the angle grinder. Plywood is also good because the metal cutting blade just gets hot. Multifoils and plywood is better still.

[@josoapification]

I am getting a large tool vault which will be bolted to the floor the last chance you have of not being robbed if they do get into your vehicle

[@David-bl1bt]

Why not get some "danger, radioactive materials. Protective clothing & detection equipment must be used" stickers.

[@rupe53]

David … now you only have to worry about terrorists who want to make a dirty bomb, right?

[@jackdraper7288]

On my transit van I have made a rig so I can ratchet strap my side door to prevent the door from being folded over.

[@SkillBuilder]

good idea. I would love to see that done from the outside by a remote control on a motor.

[@m2dat791]

Same, and rear doors chained and strapped shut

[@michaelmiller5387]

We had a transit stolen once brand new it was. Police told us they knew by next day where it was but they would not arrest anyone because they wanted to know what they were going to do with it first? two week later it came back hand painted blue colour and not a god bless you from the coppers. They had their man and we could just inform the insurance, hey ho! Any trades person or traders who does not have a Thatcham 2 and independent immobiliser on their van is just asking for trouble. Also a tool safe bolted to the floor helps for the expensive gear. Forget trackers they only work after the event has happened! We should all hope that the spivs arses fester and they put the price of Vaseline up to £60 a jar!

[@rablord8944]

Thanks for the information.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Good call guys , saw this today and shared it 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

[@AmigaA-or2hj]

I’m using a Morris Minor Traveller!

[@jameslloyd8728]

Ive had 3 nicked. Caught on CCTV it looked as easy as if they had the key.

[@micjubba709]

It is just about some pressure switches on the transits that tells ecu the doors are closed can be tampered with open all the doors

[@jameslloyd8728]

@@micjubba709 They started it and drove off in them easy as anything. Any ideas how they did that?

[@davidbernard7256]

Thats the problems with modern vans and cars everyone thinks an alarm gonna stop them great video. Ford dont care!

[@urbancyclist6134]

If they drill the bodywork isn’t drilling your bracket secondly just the same

[@SkillBuilder]

They don't drill the bodywork they use a can opener. The plate is stainless steel and takes ages to drill through

[@davereid-daly2205]

Thanks !!!

[@freedomfighter8614]

supply a couple of stickers saying that the shield has been fitted.

[@SkillBuilder]

In Romanian and Albanian?

[@cyberspooky]

Hide in the back , break some arms and legs , dump them far from home , word would soon get around , works both ways 😎

[@chrisi970]

I used to have Ford escort van I could use my key to borrow my mates escort van very handy when low on fuel thanks ford

[@shaukahodan2373]

This is what put me off leasing. My old mk6 might not be pretty. But she is locked up good. I leave no power tools over night either. On the drivers door opening the cargo area

[@cezaroaca1147]

They got me in this morning all my equipment gone 7000£ I’ll send your video to my company and will sort it out from there

[@SkillBuilder]

Bastards

[@anonymouseveryday9629]

One of my mate side door of his transit cut of make the side the more stronger

[@mrjones2009]

Please do not be fooled this is the cables at the back door can be cut which pops the lock up dead lock all doors do not add it to the vans alarms or central locking system if you’re owning a van like this then you know already

[@mjjr1000]

They are also buying a lock pick off ebay for about £30

[@Blackinthailand]

Only MK8 or MK7 also?

[@pikes9123]

I’m watching this in a transit

[@maximus7727]

Is this on the older models too ????

[@szekelylaszlo1076]

Well,well, you should not keep your vehicles on the road over the night. Keep the vehicle in the garage not the rubbish or build fence around your house and keep the vehicle inside. .. That is the only sure way..

[@rutgerhoutdijk3547]

Luckily brexit happened and you have control over your borders again.

[@rickhudson1993]

The only thing we cannot control is stupid fuckers on you tube

[@ryanogden5895]

Oh yes. Lets get rid of the shit coming into this country.

[@gdfggggg]

Well, ironically huge numbers of criminals are in fact foreign.

[@thedrabfour]

Trump 2020 in Amerika.

[@theavchap]

What these van manufacturers are selling is just not good enough. Commercial vehicles have been a target for thieves for years, yet they continue to do nothing meaningful about vulnerabilities. Why should we have to spend £k’s fixing a problem that shouldn’t even exist. Ford are probably the worst culprit, but none of the current manufacturers seem to be taking this seriously. If all commercial vehicles had better physical security as standard, there would be a lot less thieving from them.

[@jeremyfine3422]

I have 4 large dogs, anyone farts within 100yds of my house four sets of ears pop up! - they dont bark, just sit quiet until i swing door open. Sorry officer my dogs run off with a limb each and ate it lol.

[@ruggedrick]

Does this include the 2020 Ford Transit? (Passenger Van)

[@SkillBuilder]

Yes it is the same

[@mutleyr5437]

This happened to me back in august in the middle of the day outside a police station, drilled a hole next to the slam lock, cut a gash in the bottom back lock and bent the door in half getting the hook on dead bolt out. Police did nothing. Should set those sensors up to nail bombs, that'll put an end to van theft

[@k20aa]

I have cured my problem I stole a wild cougar from the zoo . Its in the back overnight. Bring it on tea leaves say hello to my little friend

[@loktom4068]

A cougar? Is that someone's grandma still hunger for a young date.

[@malcolmfunnell4501]

I would like to recommend . Sounds Alarming . Stafford rd , Wallington , Surrey . If you are in the area . He put electronic dead locks in my van , you can't see where they are from the outside , so they don't know where to jemmy ,pir in the cab and he rear , it's not cheap but good , I've still got site boxes tho , use them I know it's a pain , I also chain my steering wheel up

[@am11744]

You need a self district device just to be sure .

[@matt-eq6ms]

Sounds like you have been burnt once already.

[@malcolmfunnell4501]

Matt more that once mate

[@phillyblunts1644]

I put a wireless sensor from my house alarm in my transit now ... i had it 3 months befor it was stolen i got it back the next day like but never the less the little bastards still cost me for a new door lock and steering lock...

[@stuartsutherland7664]

Does this design fault affect the ford transit connect?

[@MachsGaming]

It's alright installing slam locks dead locks security shield, alarms but the damage is already done... What gives?

[@brianking3565]

I’ve a mark seven does it need this?

[@damonknight5335]

Great jobs you guys are doing great video as well thanks

[@SkillBuilder]

Thank you too!