Canada - Alaska Theft Concerns
Been planning our first 3 month mid May Canada & Alaska trip for 2 years now. We have 2 trailers and are taking our 25 foot TT and leaving the big 5ver home. An issue with the TT is the huge lack o...
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Thoughts:
- Have only RV'd in AK for a couple of days, but spent most of my life up here;
- Can't guarantee, but doubt you'd have any undue problems with your bigger rig.
- Not too long ago, I took a leisurely trip (3 days, 2 RON stops) from Los Anchorage to Squarebanks. Lots of man-portable stuff in the back of my p/u. None of it walked. About the same time, my son lost his aftermarket backup lights while parked at a hockey game. The thieves used hacksaws and bolt cutters...and ignored the $100 Hi-lift jack, the $75 pulaski, and the $50 shovel(s) that were just bungeed on. No telling.
- I'd guess that your risk of theft is highest if you park your vehicle and leave it unattended "in-town" at night. At your CG or boondocking spot, risk should be low to non-existent.
- As suggested, cable-lock what you can and don't worry about the rest OR just take your bigger trailer...it won't be a problem judging by what I see on the road every summer.
- Have only RV'd in AK for a couple of days, but spent most of my life up here;
- Can't guarantee, but doubt you'd have any undue problems with your bigger rig.
- Not too long ago, I took a leisurely trip (3 days, 2 RON stops) from Los Anchorage to Squarebanks. Lots of man-portable stuff in the back of my p/u. None of it walked. About the same time, my son lost his aftermarket backup lights while parked at a hockey game. The thieves used hacksaws and bolt cutters...and ignored the $100 Hi-lift jack, the $75 pulaski, and the $50 shovel(s) that were just bungeed on. No telling.
- I'd guess that your risk of theft is highest if you park your vehicle and leave it unattended "in-town" at night. At your CG or boondocking spot, risk should be low to non-existent.
- As suggested, cable-lock what you can and don't worry about the rest OR just take your bigger trailer...it won't be a problem judging by what I see on the road every summer.
