Our Sabre was broken in to recently, and cleaned out. Lost the TV and some electronics, mostly replaceable things, aside from a couple with sentimental value.It was in a "secure" storage facility. That's an entirely different issue to be addressed.My question is a practical one. They jimmied the door open. Probably took them 30 seconds or less. It was easy. Are there better replacement locks for entrance doors? I realize it's a feeble solution on anything with so many windows, so anyone determined is still going to get in. And there are plenty of other changes I can make. But I'm curious about this one part of the equation. Most of the searches I tried only came up with replacements of the stock hardware.Anybody upgrade their door locks?

IMO, better door lock will only lead to more destructive damage. I would just remove anything of value, so that a pro will take a look around, and move on.Did this happen in Rapid City? SD as a whole is about as safe as it gets.Jerry

I don't know of anything on the market that really makes them that much more secure, but we do use the RVLock V4.0 for convenience. It is notably better quality than the stock lock, as well.I agree with the others here. It isn't an option for us to remove everything of value we don't want stolen, so we carry supplemental insurance to cover items that might be taken. We have taken some additional measures to keep the most valuable things out of sight and protected from anyone who does break in and ransack the rig.

A $50 lock on a $2 door will NOT stop a thief.Put any kind of locking device on door and I can still get in using a $.99 large blade screw driver and tear the door open at hinge side.Theft deterrent.....don't leave valuables in rig and have good coverage for items you do leave behind

Several RVs were broken into several years ago in the "secure" facility where I keep mine by cutting thru the back 6' chain link fence. Got into my basement and stole a few things. Did not get inside. First I thought that was because I had latched the deadbolt. They had obviously pulled on my door handle. Then I saw a 5er on one side of me and a MH on the other side where they simply broke out the door windows and went in. They also had their deadbolts locked. Don't know why they didn't break mine. As mentioned above, the better it is locked, the more damage they will do getting in.

My dad had a business and at closing he would make sure the cash register drawer was pulled out and empty. The back door was extra secured but anyone looking in the front window could see that the cash register was empty. He never got burglarized. Crooks always try to see in to see if the structure is worth the effort to break in. And, I agree, a $50 lock on a $2 door doesn't help much. I'd look for another "secure" storage lot.

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guidry
Explorer
Jan 03, 2017
My dad had a business and at closing he would make sure the cash register drawer was pulled out and empty. The back door was extra secured but anyone looking in the front window could see that the cash register was empty. He never got burglarized. Crooks always try to see in to see if the structure is worth the effort to break in. And, I agree, a $50 lock on a $2 door doesn't help much. I'd look for another "secure" storage lot.
BB_TX
Nomad
Jan 03, 2017
Several RVs were broken into several years ago in the "secure" facility where I keep mine by cutting thru the back 6' chain link fence. Got into my basement and stole a few things. Did not get inside. First I thought that was because I had latched the deadbolt. They had obviously pulled on my door handle. Then I saw a 5er on one side of me and a MH on the other side where they simply broke out the door windows and went in. They also had their deadbolts locked. Don't know why they didn't break mine. As mentioned above, the better it is locked, the more damage they will do getting in.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jan 03, 2017
A $50 lock on a $2 door will NOT stop a thief.

Put any kind of locking device on door and I can still get in using a $.99 large blade screw driver and tear the door open at hinge side.

Theft deterrent.....don't leave valuables in rig and have good coverage for items you do leave behind
n0arp
Explorer
Jan 03, 2017
I don't know of anything on the market that really makes them that much more secure, but we do use the RVLock V4.0 for convenience. It is notably better quality than the stock lock, as well.

I agree with the others here. It isn't an option for us to remove everything of value we don't want stolen, so we carry supplemental insurance to cover items that might be taken. We have taken some additional measures to keep the most valuable things out of sight and protected from anyone who does break in and ransack the rig.
MFL
Nomad II
Jan 03, 2017
IMO, better door lock will only lead to more destructive damage. I would just remove anything of value, so that a pro will take a look around, and move on.

Did this happen in Rapid City? SD as a whole is about as safe as it gets.

Jerry

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