Be on high alert with rural crime at an all time high with theft up by 40% in the UK.

A low-cost solution to the on going problem of machinery theft is available in the UK. Ram Lock Ltd supply construction plant mini diggers, dumpers and excavators or tractors owners with a security system that is suitable for any self-propelled machine with an exposed power steering or dozer ram.

The lock system costs from only £290 plus VAT, It has received full Thatcham accreditation, and approval is also from the NFU Mutual and JCB Insurance to qualify the system for discounts on insurance premiums.

Manufactured in two sections from very-heavy-duty steel, the tamper-proof Block Stem simply slots together over the hydraulic dozer ram on a fully extended with the tracks off the ground, or a steering ram on full lock and is locked in place with a unique key.

Once fitted, the unit not only acts as an effective visual deterrent; it also means the vehicle can only go round in circles, thus preventing the vehicle from being loaded or driven away, even if the thief has the ignition key.

Block Stem is available in different lengths up to 230mm and diameters from 22 to 50mm. These dimensions fit almost all available makes of hydraulic dozer rams or steering rams on the market, but individual units can also be made to order.