Battery Security-Theft

[1Longbow]

Short of buying a metal box,what are people using to secure your batteries from theft. We do a lot of dry camping and I'm always worried about coming back from a all day hike,to find my batteries gone. Thanks for the ideas

[westend]

4X4Dodger wrote:

1Longbow wrote:
Short of buying a metal box,what are people using to secure your batteries from theft. We do a lot of dry camping and I'm always worried about coming back from a all day hike,to find my batteries gone. Thanks for the ideas

Marine Supply stores sell very heavy duty plastic weatherproof battery boxes for sizes as large as 8D. These look a lot better than the metal ones dont rust and can be bolted to the frame. They are water tight and vented. and it's easy to add a lock some come with them.

The HDPE boxes are very good, as you say, nearly indestructible and fairly inexpensive. The Torklift brand aluminum battery boxes are a step up, IMO. They have an integral lock and are well engineered. They also look good (if that's a consideration). An owner will pay more for the better Torklift box.

[4X4Dodger]

1Longbow wrote:
Short of buying a metal box,what are people using to secure your batteries from theft. We do a lot of dry camping and I'm always worried about coming back from a all day hike,to find my batteries gone. Thanks for the ideas

Marine Supply stores sell very heavy duty plastic weatherproof battery boxes for sizes as large as 8D. These look a lot better than the metal ones dont rust and can be bolted to the frame. They are water tight and vented. and it's easy to add a lock some come with them.

[SoundGuy]

rbpru wrote:
"And such" = etc. etc. etc. :B

Love the Urban Dictionary interpretation of "and such" ...

"the way to end a sentence when ur confused or high" 😛 😉

Must be an Americanism ... not commonly used up here in the Great White North. 😄

[rbpru]

"And such" = etc. etc. etc. :B

[avoidcrowds]

On my last TT, I put a chain around the battery, and through the propane tank handles. Locked with a padlock, with no slack around the battery. Seemed secure enough. Didn't lose a battery.

Current TT has batteries inside the unit, and propane is inaccessible when slide deployed.

[Passin_Thru]

A big dog!

[Heymon]

SoundGuy wrote:

Although I've seen it mentioned often here on the forums I have no idea what an "and such" is

In the context of this thread, "such" is referring to things attached to my trailer/campsite that could be removed given sufficient desire and persistence on the part of a nefarious individual. So batteries, propane tanks, surge protectors, water pressure regulators, sewer fittings (as if), bikes, chairs, stoves, lanterns, wood, tablecloths, food, beer, etc. I use the word as a shortened version of "suchlike" because I think suchlike would annoy normal people even more.

Also, here is the dictionary definition:

Full Definition of SUCH

1a : of a kind or character to be indicated or suggested

1b: having a quality to a degree to be indicated

2: of the character, quality, or extent previously indicated or implied

3: of so extreme a degree or quality

4: of the same class, type, or sort

5: not specified

6: grammar weenie pejorative, as in "you such".

Definitions #4 and #5 apply here, and hopefully not #6 anymore 😛

[BubbaChris]

Another cable lock user here, mostly intended to make my TT less attractive to casual thieves.

I also lock up my genny and my Zero-G chairs for the same reason.

[PenMan]

I use the BD metal straps with strong locks like downtheroad said. I've had batteries stolen while parked in my driveway but the only thing I've had stolen from a campsite was food and we got to sit in the truck while the thief ate it. Big bear.

[rbpru]

It does seem like most battery thefts are when the unit is not in use, rather than at the campgrounds.

[Majja13]

While battery theft seams common sometimes I rarely hear of it from campsites. I had mine stole a few years ago from the front of my house. Funny thing is I had just gotten back form a hunt, and had my Charger on them to completely top them off before putting the TT up for the winter. I came out to go to work and saw the leads hanging down. They took the Batteries but left the charger. I know have a nice metal truck box that locks. In my box I could place up to 4. Right now I just run 2 6 volts and the other half of the box of storage of things lime my chalks.

[GordonThree]

My batteries are inside the cabin, inside a storage cubby, strapped down and bolted down with cable almost as thick as a lady's wrist... I suppose theives could take them using a battery powered angle grinder, but it wouldn't be inconspicuous.

Hopefully for the thieves my 150 lb malamute wasn't sleeping inside, as I'd hate to have the thieves sue me after getting attacked by him.

[Bumpyroad]

downtheroad wrote:
Not a big concern for me anyway...but here is a battery lock that might fit your needs.

>>>battery lock<<<

that is the one that I use. Nice folks also.
bumpy

[VT_Skier]

I have had a cooler of beer stolen and once when we came back from a hike someone borrowed all our wood pretty sure it was the idiots a few sites down who the night before had no wood and suddenly they had an ample supply.....