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Spare wheel

ding33

ding33

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Found out the hard way today that we don’t have one - although sure I checked previously and we did.

Anyone else managed to get one retrofitted?
 
Searching “spare wheel” on this forum and facebook Marco Polo Chat you will find a lot about spare wheels being stolen through the cable being cut.
I’ve just had a quick skim, has anyone come up with an anti theft device?
...or for that matter a quick way of checking the tyre pressure.
 
Just checked the Facebook group and found an earlier post from me saying we had one so was definitely stolen... :(
 
ding33 said:
Just checked the Facebook group and found an earlier post from me saying we had one so was definitely stolen... :(
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My spare was stolen twice by cutting the cable. Mercs don't do their own security so Im searching for a third-party device. Did you come up with anything?
 
I know wheels are stolen but is there really a market for knock off space saver spare wheels?
 
Got the bits (wheel and wonder mechanism) but as you say no anti theft device. Going to have a hunt around on google to see if anything suitable pre-made.
 
I wonder is it’s worth carrying a spare anyway, particularly if your being targeted by thieves!
 
How does that prevent someone stealing the wheel, is there a locking mechanism?

oh I see it just masks the existing mechanism vulnerabilities..
 
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Out of interest, I’ve looked at the spare wheel and cannot work out how a thief would cut the cable. There’s no way behind the wheel so they must just chisel off the end... if this is the case what’s stopping them attacking this device in much the same way?
 
Picture is missing the big metal plate that bolts to the chassis with shear bolts by the winding mechanism... this is where the cable is cut (including housing) to steal the wheel (based on bitter experience!)
 
The metal tube in centre of wheel is to stop the end being cut off. Time will tell whether the device is effective but may add enough faff to stealing the wheel to provide a deterrent at least.
 
The ad calls it a ‘Vito 2015’ anti-theft guard. My MP is 2019. Do you know whether there is any reason it won’t fit just as well?
 
ding33 said:
www.ebay.co.uk

Mercedes Vito 2015 > High Security Spare Wheel Guard | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Mercedes Vito 2015 > High Security Spare Wheel Guard at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.
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Fitted one of these today and it’s brilliant! Steel plate covers wire where it was cut and bolts to body. Highly recommended.
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ding33 said:
The metal tube in centre of wheel is to stop the end being cut off. Time will tell whether the device is effective but may add enough faff to stealing the wheel to provide a deterrent at least.
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hi,
Mine got stolen too. I understand you’ve got two anti-theft pieces mounted on yours? I’ve got steel plate on to cover the cable but I never thought of the other end of the cable ( pictured with link to eBay). Helps a lot, thanks. Buying that. Just a question, my MB is on 245/45/19 whees. Is yours too? And if so, what size of a rim and tyre do you have on your spare ? Did you get it from MB dealer and how much?
 
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WILLH said:
I know wheels are stolen but is there really a market for knock off space saver spare wheels?
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Are the newer Marco Polos being equipped with space saver wheels , mines a full size steel wheel.
It would ’nt surprise me ,my first BMW came with a spare matching alloy , My latest has a steel space saver
l’m now looking for new tyres so will have the spare tyre put on an alloy and 3 new tyres same as spare . spare will then have one of my tyres on ,but remain at 1 .5 mls tread
 
Hi all, was horrified to find out for myself that stealing spare wheels is a thing. Anyway I have now ordered the replacement parts for my 67 place MP direct from Mercedes (approx £231 plus the cost of the spare tyre. Very easy to fit and installed a Spare Wheel Guard at the same time. (from Protectavan. SKU: TVL016-MEVIT3-SWG. For Mercedes Vito (2004 Onward). Might be worth buying some replacement bolts at the same time (x5) mine were a little corroded. You will need an E11 Torx Star socket to remove the bolts (I bought mine from Screwfix because I wanted it done that day, but you can order them cheaper on amazon or Ebay. You will also need a standard socket (I think it was 12mm). Hope the Guard work!!!! Or the B*****ds get caught/cut their fingers off trying to robe other people. I'm glad I spotted it, but only whilst I was fitting my tow bar, it would not have been good to have a flat in the middle of nowhere and only discover then that spare had gone.
 
Just updating this thread because I have recently replaced and self-fitted a new spare wheel winch, £110 from a Merc dealer on Ebay, and the £57 security device from this link https://www.protectavan.co.uk/spare-wheel-guard (installation instructions attached) The security kit provides 2 x shields for your van, one bolt-on metal guard for the winch cable, and another clip-on guard for the sprung cable-end wheel retainer. Other options on the market require a hole to be cut in the floor of your van, mine is an 8 seater Evito tourer so I didn't fancy that. I bought a used wheel and tyre from ebay for approx £150 so the total cost to me of having a spare wheel stolen was approx £300.
 

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