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    Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 8:57am
I leave this sign on the camper when I leave for awhile...


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 9:51am
 Nothing that I had in the Pod camper storage was really worth stealing. Chair, EZ up, hoses. I have a small Weber Q120 that I left on it's stand, and my chair left near the camper for the weekend, and never had problems.

 Think about it. If someone stole your stuff and you noticed, you would report it to the local police and the campground, then there would be police asking all the other campers if they saw anyone near your area. It would make it very difficult for another camper staying at the campground to get away clean with that kind of theft.

 I have had my car broken into, and some valuable items stolen from me at a job I used to have. Both experiences left me angry and upset. In my mind, none of my stuff was worth stealing since it only had value to me, but it had some monetary value for the pot-heads that needed cash they could get at a pawn shop for the car stereo and the voltmeter that were stolen.

 I learned to let it go, it's just stuff. I can afford to replace a few hundred dollars of camping crap. I don't take the family jewels with me when camping (well actually, I do carry those with me, but no one want them).
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 11:49am
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 6:00pm
The problem with that is, thieves strike when you least expect it. I won't give them an opportunity. Or be naive enough to think they won't hit me. If it looks like you kill things, maybe they'll think, this guy's got a gun..let's look for it. I remember a scene in Full Metal Jacket...when that private left his foot locker open...the DI said "If it wasn't for people like you, their wouldn't be any thieves around, would there?"
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 6:05pm
Another thing we always do at hunting camp is put 1 to 3 trail cameras out. Usually do one way up in tree looking down, one pointing at car level and one pointing at camp. In the years we've been doing this never once had to go through the pictures.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 6:09pm
Full Metal Jacket - My all time favorite film :)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 6:20pm
I have 3 solar powered security lights on the POD, motion activated. Inexpensive, you come near the camper at night a light comes on, I'm respectful of fellow campers. They don't light if you are 20' away. I also have my TN provided concealed carry decal applied, just a heads up. Where I live in rural TN we have a lot of meth issues, you have to be secure with your property and possessions, these folks are like the walking dead.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 May 2017 at 3:51pm
I put in a 4-digit combination lock with a circular key override. If someone wants to try 10,000 combinations, have at it.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 May 2017 at 7:20am
Originally posted by jimandclare

I changed all of the storage compartment locks to match the door key.  One less key to worry about.  Easy mod to make.  Note that the company does not offer a replacement lock for the outside shower because it is so small/short.  The link to RV Locks and More is below:


I replaced all my 751 locks with cam barrels using the same key that opens the door.  Very convenient to only have to use one key.  I also put cable locks around spare tire (has prevented one theft) and propane tanks and added hitch locks.  More importantly, I mounted a security box inside my RP178 under the dinette, with bolts that go through the floor.  If we need to leave something truly valuable like a purse or a laptop, it goes in there.  The box I bought is available at:

https://www.tuffyproducts.com/p-256-laptop-computer-security-lockbox.aspx

I agree with other comments that stuff like lawn chairs aren't too expensive to replace, but:
-- there's a lot of inconvenience.  It took trips to three RV stores to replace the spare tire cover that got thrown away by the thieves that wanted to steal the spare tire.
-- I know I and my wife would feel a sense of violation if someone rifled through our stuff.  We will feel better if we at least did some minimum security improvements.

I still need to add the motion detector LED lights, if only so I don't trip at night returning from the bathhouse!LOL

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