Scooter in RV park?

colliehauler wrote:
I have bought an alarm with a pager and will use a chain and lock to the trailer tongue. My bedroom is at the front of the trailer and the Collies would let me know if anyone was outside.

I have read about theft in southern Florida and hope northern Florida is not as bad.

Thanks to all that took the time to reply.

As a Floridian I must protest: Don't believe everything you read.

Of course certain areas of large metro areas have high crime areas but not the entire southern part of the state!

I have camped in SW Florida for over 30 years and NEVER had even one item stolen by humans.

Now raccoons, they are another story for another time.

I have bought an alarm with a pager and will use a chain and lock to the trailer tongue. My bedroom is at the front of the trailer and the Collies would let me know if anyone was outside.

I have read about theft in southern Florida and hope northern Florida is not as bad.

Thanks to all that took the time to reply.

Even if I couldn't cut through that chain, I could cut through the pipe it is wrapped around with my hacksaw in about two minutes.

Bruce

Those parking poles are often filled with concrete

Your one tough guy..To cut just the steel in TWO minutes..
You are not going to cut concrete with your hack saw

nomad297 wrote:

Dog Folks wrote:

nomad297 wrote:

LynnandCarol wrote:
We had 2 and used a heavy galvanized chain purchased from Lowes by the foot and a good master lock.

There's no such thing as a good Master lock. All Master locks are relatively easy to pick and all chain is very easily cut.

Bruce

Not all chain is easy to cut. Try and cut this Chain

Better set aside a week or bring a torch.

Even if I couldn't cut through that chain, I could cut through the pipe it is wrapped around with my hacksaw in about two minutes.

Bruce

Or remove the front wheel from that bike in less than a minute.

When we traveled out west on our Harley the only protection we had was a high quality motion alarm. I would only stay where I could park it close to my motel room door. I am a light sleeper and being a retired LEO I am ALWAYS armed while traveling.

We stayed at a RV resort last year in SW Florida that was not gated. They were stealing golf cart chargers and some other stuff at night. Motorcycles/scooter were not allowed in that park.

My buddy stayed at a close by RV resort which was gated. They never seemed to have any type of thefts in his park.

I would go motion alarm plus chain/lock. If they want it bad enough they are going to get it, just make it harder for them. And it goes without saying to have good insurance to cover theft.

Gorilla cycle alarm. $99.00 Have them on both my bikes, one being a scooter. Got rid of all the locks and cables for good. Good Insurance policy too.

MeandMyLabs wrote:
My solution is:
1. Lock your scooter with what you have to discourage "honest crooks".
2. Be sure you insurance is up to date and enough to handle replacement.
3. Enjoy your winter. Life is too short to sweat the details.

Wish I were heading to Florida this winter.

Well said :B

My solution is:
1. Lock your scooter with what you have to discourage "honest crooks".
2. Be sure you insurance is up to date and enough to handle replacement.
3. Enjoy your winter. Life is too short to sweat the details.

Wish I were heading to Florida this winter.

Everyone is posting about how to defeat the hardened chain. I do not doubt the efficiency of such tools.

However, not many thief's walk around with those tools. Some might.

Anything that takes time to defeat or makes noise is going to give the thief second thoughts. They may also just move on to an "easier" victim.

NOTHING is fool proof.

Dog Folks wrote:

nomad297 wrote:

LynnandCarol wrote:
We had 2 and used a heavy galvanized chain purchased from Lowes by the foot and a good master lock.

There's no such thing as a good Master lock. All Master locks are relatively easy to pick and all chain is very easily cut.

Bruce

Not all chain is easy to cut. Try and cut this Chain

Better set aside a week or bring a torch.

Even if I couldn't cut through that chain, I could cut through the pipe it is wrapped around with my hacksaw in about two minutes.

Bruce