portable security fencing for rv storage

[Deuce222]

I'm getting ready to pour a 12 ft. by 40 ft. cement pad, adjacent to my house and another wooden fence which surrounds the back yard. In order for me to pull the long travel trailer into spot and back into final resting storage spot surrounding fence has to be dropped and flat. Once parked I'm looking for options with "portable" security fencing to put up around the travel trailer at my house while stored to prevent damage and people breaking in etc. Any ideas?

[colliehauler]

Grit dog wrote:
Where in WI?

Yeah, never understood the camera deal. I'm not a burglar, but If I was, I'd have a hood, glasses and a stick on beard...mic drop!

Actually I have found the presence of cameras is a deterrent in itself. Most thieves around here go for crimes of opportunity. Unlocked car for anything of value. Since my neighbors and I have installed cameras on our block we have less foot traffic on the street. I installed duel bright outdoor lights, they stay on low until they detect motion then go to bright. Almost nothing will prevent determined thieves but most thefts are crimes of opportunity.

[CavemanCharlie]

Y-Guy wrote:
To me its a multipronged approach that is needed.
* A fence is a good idea, as it stops casual wandering.
* Lighting is a must, and motion sensing lights are bonus in addition other lighting. Something very bright, ideally all around the RV.
* You can buy drive-way motion sensors to that would trigger an inside alarm, mount them to capture motion around the RV.
* Video is helpful to see what's going if you are home but unless you get a good system the helpfulness when you're away is minimized.
* Insurance, get a good coverage and pay for it. If you want ask your agent to visit and see if what you've done gets any discounts.

Yes.

A fence with a gate will work as long as the gate is closed and locked to keep out curious people. I don't understand why you just can't put a gate on the fence to get your RV in and out of the storage area ?

Lighting is good, but if too much of it is on all the time people will just get used to it and ignore it. Motion sensor lighting and a alarm that sounds when people get to close will scare off most common thieves.

Video is OK so that you can check it and see that it's just your neighbor looking for his dog. Or,,, your neighbors kid that needs some discipline . But, in a actual theft by a professional it will not help the police much.

Insurance it good. But, be careful, insurgence companies will figure out a way to get out of paying you if they can. Find a agent that you trust and keep all of your insurance with him/her. I've had the same insurance man for 35 years. I have lunch with him once and awhile. I trust him to work with me and not against me.

[Y-Guy]

To me its a multipronged approach that is needed.
* A fence is a good idea, as it stops casual wandering.
* Lighting is a must, and motion sensing lights are bonus in addition other lighting. Something very bright, ideally all around the RV.
* You can buy drive-way motion sensors to that would trigger an inside alarm, mount them to capture motion around the RV.
* Video is helpful to see what's going if you are home but unless you get a good system the helpfulness when you're away is minimized.
* Insurance, get a good coverage and pay for it. If you want ask your agent to visit and see if what you've done gets any discounts.

[B_O__Plenty]

Relax, lock the doors and have a good insurance policy...or if it's that bad around there move to a better neighborhood.

B.O.

[Grit_dog]

Where in WI?

Yeah, never understood the camera deal. I'm not a burglar, but If I was, I'd have a hood, glasses and a stick on beard...mic drop!

[bid_time]

GordonThree wrote:

westernrvparkowner wrote:
I would be interested in knowing if there are any statistics that show how many property crimes are solved with the aid of security footage. Obviously photos help in major crimes where there is media exposure, but I wonder if those dark, grainy videos ever solve a common burglary like the OP is trying to prevent. Placing visible cameras might dissuade some thieves, but their visible nature make them easy to disable and avoid. Hidden cameras might film the crime, but won't have a deterrence effect. I think a better investment than cameras would be security lighting.

Investment in good equipment not the junk sold at big box stores.

Recently helped install a state of the art Panasonic system, with 6-8mp nightvision cameras. Dark and grainy is a thing of the past. Of course this was a public safety application not loss prevention.

And a $10.00 hoodie and a pair of sunglasses defeats your 8mp.

[Halmfamily]

If I was worried about someone breaking into my RV that's parked in my yard I'm living in the wrong neighborhood. Ours sits in our back driveway, unfenced and in secured for six years, next to my Kubota and zero turn mower and they've never been touched. If anything ad some security cameras that you can monitor remotely.

[westernrvparkow]

GordonThree wrote:

westernrvparkowner wrote:
I would be interested in knowing if there are any statistics that show how many property crimes are solved with the aid of security footage. Obviously photos help in major crimes where there is media exposure, but I wonder if those dark, grainy videos ever solve a common burglary like the OP is trying to prevent. Placing visible cameras might dissuade some thieves, but their visible nature make them easy to disable and avoid. Hidden cameras might film the crime, but won't have a deterrence effect. I think a better investment than cameras would be security lighting.

Investment in good equipment not the junk sold at big box stores.

Recently helped install a state of the art Panasonic system, with 6-8mp nightvision cameras. Dark and grainy is a thing of the past. Of course this was a public safety application not loss prevention.

Even with a professional portrait quality photo, how much time and effort are the police going to spend trying to identify that thief who stole $40.00 worth of camping gear? I know in my few experiences with theft the police just gave me website to email a list of the items stolen and they would give me a police report number to give to my insurance company. The CSI unit stayed in their garage.

[bpounds]

Isn't a portable fence also known as a gate?

I really don't understand the question, probably, but sounds to me like a perimeter fence with one or more gates.

[GordonThree]

westernrvparkowner wrote:
I would be interested in knowing if there are any statistics that show how many property crimes are solved with the aid of security footage. Obviously photos help in major crimes where there is media exposure, but I wonder if those dark, grainy videos ever solve a common burglary like the OP is trying to prevent. Placing visible cameras might dissuade some thieves, but their visible nature make them easy to disable and avoid. Hidden cameras might film the crime, but won't have a deterrence effect. I think a better investment than cameras would be security lighting.

Investment in good equipment not the junk sold at big box stores.

Recently helped install a state of the art Panasonic system, with 6-8mp nightvision cameras. Dark and grainy is a thing of the past. Of course this was a public safety application not loss prevention.

[westernrvparkow]

I would be interested in knowing if there are any statistics that show how many property crimes are solved with the aid of security footage. Obviously photos help in major crimes where there is media exposure, but I wonder if those dark, grainy videos ever solve a common burglary like the OP is trying to prevent. Placing visible cameras might dissuade some thieves, but their visible nature make them easy to disable and avoid. Hidden cameras might film the crime, but won't have a deterrence effect. I think a better investment than cameras would be security lighting.

[D_E_Bishop]

Harbor Freight has motion sensing alarms for about $10.00 apiece. Put one or two sensor/transmitters outside the trailer with one receiver/siren under the eaves of the house and the other one inside the house. I would put a third inside the trailer with the siren in the house. They are battery operated and run for years on a set of fresh high quality batteries. The siren is really a wailing sound and pretty loud, often that is more effective than a sign or scare lights. Of course a motion activated recording of jacking a shell into a twelve gauge is spooky too.

Enblethen has a good point, a trail cam or a set of wireless cameras with a cloud storage account.

[enblethen]

I would get a game camera rather then fence. Position to capture crooks. Mine has interet capability. Only paid around 60 dollars
Crooks will do more damage trying to get in.

[Lwiddis]

Rules of engagement are quiet different between police and infantry operations! I'd do all of them...cameras, lights and fence if I could.