TIPS FOR RV SECURITY
An RV is a significant financial investment for most families, and beyond the financial investment, these vehicles are often very important to their owners. Unfortunately, many families are too lax or uninformed about their RV security and fall victim to thieves. Because RV security isn’t necessarily as intuitive as home or car security, it’s helpful to have a few pointers if you want to keep your RV secure. Luckily, we have provided you these tips.
Below, you’ll find our best tips for keeping thieves and criminals away from your RV. For any other RV needs, including maintenance and repair, stop by Campers RV Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. We proudly serve the areas of Bossier City, Monroe, and Ruston, Louisiana, as well as Tyler, Longview, and Marshall, Texas.
Parking Your RV
Where you park your RV and how you park it can be important. When you’re at home, try to park your RV off the street or somewhere that’s not immediately accessible to the road if possible. Inside a barn or garage is ideal, especially considering these places will help to shield your RV from falling tree limbs, water and sun damage. When you’re at the campground, try to find a place that has enough traffic to make it difficult for a thief to meddle in your campsite without being spotted.
If you own a travel trailer, consider investing in a hitch dolly. This device will allow you to reorient your RV so that the hitch is facing away from the road, making it much more difficult for thieves to hook your RV up to their own truck or tow vehicle.
Securing Your RV
With your RV parked in a good spot, make sure you keep your RV locked up and secure. It’s easy to let your guard down when you’re camping by leaving things unlocked and unsecured when you make a little trip to the lake or the general store for supplies. This is when many thieves strike. Make sure to stow away valuables whenever you leave and lock up any bikes or larger valuables that won’t easily fit inside the trailer. Anything you wouldn’t leave unsecured when parked in a city needs to be locked up.
While most RVs aren’t exactly bastions of security, they usually come with a few security measures. You’d be wise to make use of them! Make sure to lock the doors and windows whenever you leave and when you’re asleep.
Keep Valuables Out of Sight
It’s always helpful to keep valuables in places where thieves won’t find them. Remember the old adage: out of sight is out of mind. By simply keeping electronics like laptops, tablets, and cell phones out of view, you’ll make sure thieves won’t be able to see a guaranteed profit if they are able to break in. Even simply closing the curtains might make the difference. After all, you probably close your blinds when you leave your home. The same concept applies to RVs. If you’re going to be on the road for a long period of time where you might be traveling with jewelry, cash, or other valuables, you might consider investing in a safe or lockbox to add an extra level of security.
Security Equipment
Having the right security equipment can keep the thieves at bay. A giant piece of metal is always a good place to start if you want to keep people out. A hitch lock is a simple device made for travel trailers that keeps the hitch inaccessible so that people can’t simply hitch your trailer up to their vehicle. In the same vein, an RV deadbolt can be implemented with many RVs and provides security comparable to the models you’d find in residences.
For a digital security measure, try an RV alarm system. Like a car alarm, it can help alert people to potential intruders. More advanced RV security systems even come with cameras that you can connect to with your cell phone to get a live feed of your RV.
Campers RV Center is the home for all your RV needs. We’re located in Shreveport, Louisiana and we proudly serve the areas of Bossier City, Monroe, and Ruston, Louisiana, as well as Tyler, Longview, and Marshall, Texas. Stop by today!