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Hodge-PODge
Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539 |
Topic: RPOD Security Tips ? Posted: 01 Jun 2011 at 6:11pm |
Is the "ball lock" a coupler lock?
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |
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Snowbound
Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 270 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2011 at 5:51pm |
We have a ball lock (looks just like the ball on the hitch and fills that space) and I am thinking of getting a wheel lock but I agree that campgrounds are usually pretty safe.
Best measures are not to park in dodgy areas when travelling, park where there is lots of light. Keep your tow vehicle secure with a steering wheel lock like the Club. After all, if they steal your vehicle they get a free R-pod with it! Also don't store valuables in the trailer.
I don't think anyone is going to break in for old clothes, camping pots and pans and pictures of kids (nice as they are) . The only thing we have ever had stolen by people in 60 years of camping is one bag of dry firewood. Bears and raccoons are another story. On the other hand we have had people take our towels off the line and fold them neatly and put them just inside the tent, then zip the tent securely during a sudden storm. Most campers are good neighbours.
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Tom and Bette
in our 177 "The Gastropod" |
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2011 at 5:03pm |
Thanks, Outbound. I'll start by going back to HD armed with the information about the key style and try some other outlets. If no luck, I'll get a few blanks online and have them cut.
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2011 at 4:44pm |
I had spares made, but I went to a local locksmith to do it. They had the blanks in stock. The key model is FIC (or FIC1 for one without the black plastic). I ran across this page: http://mysecuritypro.com/ficlocksprecutfickeys.aspx for ordering by key number (it looks like there are only 50 unique keys. < ="-" ="text/; =utf-8">
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2011 at 3:25pm |
Has anyone replaced the key to the locks on the Pod door? One of ours got run over (another story, about the key, that is). The guys in orange didn't seem to want to find a replacement blank. Does anyone know the key style, number, etc., so I can get new ones made?
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2011 at 4:33pm |
Campgrounds, here in Indiana, are pretty safe. The youngsters, from time to time do like to sneek in at night and steal coolers. It seems the little cherubs have a taste for free beer ! The coolers are usually found....minus the brew.
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tpierce220
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Oswego IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 281 |
Posted: 31 Jan 2011 at 3:13pm |
While I am of the mindset that if someone wants your stuff bad enough, he or she will find a way to get it, I think that it will be smart to replace the storage locks to something else.
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rpodcamper.com
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990 |
Posted: 31 Jan 2011 at 12:31pm |
Outbound I feel your pain. I always lock both locks when we leave the camper as I just feel better that way. I also lock my truck up even when it is sitting in front of the camper. Old habits die hard and after living 16 years in a city it is habit.
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 31 Jan 2011 at 11:48am |
I've heard rare examples of theft of lawn chairs and bicycles while a trailer is setup for camping, but thats it. I've found campgrounds in general to be very safe and other campers tend to keep a watchful eye. Although I've changed locks and added padlocks (coupler hasp and receiver pin) and a coupler lock, there's really only so much you can do. When it comes down to it, the trailer and contents are insured should thieves come calling. -edit- Actually, we got into a huge fight over locking the trailer door. While we were camping, I was locking both locks on the trailer door (the handle and the bolt). Aparantly, this was beyond the pale; I was told (screamed at) that I was far too paranoid. In retrospect, perhaps I was overdoing it. We only lock the bolt now and things are much more amicable.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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marshwatcher
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Sunny FLORIDA Online Status: Offline Posts: 127 |
Posted: 31 Jan 2011 at 10:05am |
David,
Maybe you should give a safety seminar at the next RPOD get together. HMMMMM...don't you love it when people volunteer you for something. |
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