Safety While Boondocking
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Topic: Safety While Boondocking
Posted By: SailorDude
Subject: Safety While Boondocking
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2021 at 8:51pm
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How do you all stay safe out Boomdocking? How do you secure your trailer when you are away from your trailer sightseeing? What precautions do you take to make sure no one messes with your trailer or your stuff? ------------- SailorDude 2018 RP176 F-250 Superduty XL |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2021 at 10:00pm
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Remember that locks only keep honest people honest. If someone is determined to break in, a lock won't stop that from happening. Just be sure to use what locks you have and don't leave high-value items in plain sight. For example, I would not leave my solar panel out unless I had a good lock on it. Also, lock your hitch. All the locks on the trailer are useless if someone takes the whole thing. For me, the Hensley Cub hitch is unusual enough that I don't think it would be easy for someone to back up, hitch it up and tow it away. I lock the chains across the opening through the arms that are used to lock the hitch to the bar and use a good, heavy duty padlock for that. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2021 at 9:24am
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+1.
I just lock the hitch and lock up any loose high value items like my generator in the TV or trailer. Folding chairs, the Clam, and that kind of thing I just leave out. I don’t really think boon docking is any more prone to casual thievery than camping in a full service campground is. I’ve had stuff taken in the latter but not the former. More people around equals more likelihood of one being dishonest. As SH says, if you’re boon docking and unlucky enough to run afoul of a determined thrift who is prowling around looking for a trailer to steal then it probably doesn’t matter where you are or what you do to protect yourself. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2021 at 1:44pm
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+2 We purchased the Proven lock about 5 years ago. It isn't cheap ($ 219 back in 2016) but IMHO is about the best thing out there. But as offgrid stated, "a determined thief " will get what he wants regardless of what you do to protect it. Hmm, about a trained doberman? The majority of our camping is in boondocking situations and we have been blessed and fortunate in that we have never been vandalized in the 10 years of camping with our 177. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2021 at 2:36pm
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I have been camping for over 65 years in everything from 2 part shelter halves to yurts to R Pods. I have only had 1 item stolen from us. It was a cheap($10-15) oil lamp type lantern taken while in a commercial campground. That was about 20 years ago. Agree with others-secure what you can and go have fun and don't worry. It's only"stuff" and most real campers already have it. It's the best way to have ease of mind. Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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