Seasonal RV Security?
I'm looking at purchasing a piece or property in a manufactured home park and using it to store/use my 5th wheel, and maybe someday a larger Destination Trailer. The spot I'm currently looking at is l...
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rjf7g wrote:
I probably have a key to your large outside storage compartment (most campers share the same storage compartment keys) and could unlock it, crawl in and then walk out your currently locked door with whatever I could carry out. Of course, I won't bother your stuff! Your neighbors who are there all of the time will be your best bet.
We camp in a seasonal campground. We didn't lock anything until we had a $4,000 golf cart stolen during the season during the week. So, the Weber is locked to the picnic table, the golf cart is locked to the deck, the sheds are locked and we lock the camper as well as all of the outside storage compartments.
If I was a betting man, which I am, I would bet a whole stack of black chips you were ripped off by one of your seasonal neighbors who knew the park well, and more importantly knew what time to do it.
Security is a perception, especially with an RV. All you have is some thin aluminum or fiberglass and luan plywood. Any of them can be entered is less than 30 seconds with a crowbar or large screwdriver, or a cordless drill, sawzall, etc.
INSURANCE!
