Ever had Someone Tamper with RV while Traveling?

[Chief T]

Having possession of our TT for only 3 days, I don't have any stories to share about tampering.

BUT, when my wife and I were leaving an RV dealer last month our truck was no longer in the parking lot. We were like WTF, not again (truck stolen New Year's Eve, but recovered 4 days later). Informed dealer management and police. Dealer security pulled up video of the parking lot and sure enough a mechanic had a key from another GMC that worked on mine. By the time we figured out what happened and went back to the maintenance bay, we had a brake controller installed, FREE.

Also, if you're approaching Albuquerque and thinking of staying the night at a hotel/motel with the RV... keep going.

[dkelly]

As I understand it, the exterior door to the LP tanks may not be locked due to some federal highway safety rule. Now securing the tanks inside the compartment with cables or padlocks would only slow a firefighter if the tanks were a problem. Every engine company has bolt cutters or a cutting device of some kind.

[Crusadernoob]

Originally Posted by Chief T

Having possession of our TT for only 3 days, I don't have any stories to share about tampering.

BUT, when my wife and I were leaving an RV dealer last month our truck was no longer in the parking lot. We were like WTF, not again (truck stolen New Year's Eve, but recovered 4 days later). Informed dealer management and police. Dealer security pulled up video of the parking lot and sure enough a mechanic had a key from another GMC that worked on mine. By the time we figured out what happened and went back to the maintenance bay, we had a brake controller installed, FREE.

Also, if you're approaching Albuquerque and thinking of staying the night at a hotel/motel with the RV... keep going.

Wish you would've mentioned the whole Albuquerque thing, spent a night at Cracker Barrel, and this was after we left WalMart, the most uncomfortable night to date, of my life! Should've kept driving.

[TitanMike]

Originally Posted by markb5900

Maybe it is the NRA sticker on my truck (LOL), but after more then 30 years of motor homes and trailers, I have never had anyone touch my rigs.

There are parts of the country where having an NRA or gun manufacturer sticker on your vehicle is an invitation.

Guns are #1 on the list of things to steal.

I remember the days when you DIDN'T have to lock up everything. Now, if you don't it's just a matter of time before you become a victim.

I lost two batteries within 48 hours of installing them from my FENCED back yard. Now everything is locked when I'm not actually using or servicing it. My "Lock Bill" in one month alone was almost $200 securing batteries, propane, generator, extra propane tanks for generator, gas cans, hitch (both truck mounted and trailer ball socket).

Now if I can just remember which key goes to what

[DrLewie]

Never in a XC or while traveling, but my 5er was in a NJ body shop when it, and several other rigs were broken into and the tv sets and other stuff was stolen. Our losses totaled over $800. Shop reimbursed me completely within a week.

[emm-dee]

Originally Posted by DrLewie

Never in a XC or while traveling, but my 5er was in a NJ body shop when it, and several other rigs were broken into and the tv sets and other stuff was stolen. Our losses totaled over $800. Shop reimbursed me completely within a week.

Sounds like an honest business. I bet they get back every dime they spent to compensate their customers because people remember that and they will come back and spend more money.

[Scrapper]

Originally Posted by mikeysotp

I work in a business park and I keep my camper parked behind the building. Came in to work yesterday to find that thieves cut the catalytic converter out of our delivery van and 3 vehicles at the company next door. Of course I immediately checked the camper and it doesn't seem that they touched it. I'm kind of surprised they haven't even stolen my propane bottles yet. I need to get locks on them I guess but not sure that is going to stop them anyway if they want them.

The platinum in the catalytic converters is worth a lot of money. I retired from a scrap recycling yard in Madison and we would get converters by the truckload. One year after cordless sawzalls became popular there was a lot of businesses that got hit by thieves. We were contacted by the Madison PD and sheriffs dept to be on the lookout for new scrappers with only catalytic converters. The last I heard a converter was worth more than $100.

[Bikersarge]

Originally Posted by TitanMike

There are parts of the country where having an NRA or gun manufacturer sticker on your vehicle is an invitation.

Guns are #1 on the list of things to steal.

I use to put my retired military plates on the truck and vehicles and NRA stickers, I renewed the plates and removed the stickers fearing that we were a trap, I always carry and have more for back-up, but what you say is true...they wait till your not around then they strike! makes perfect sense to stay low and what the thugs don't know is great, what they pursue is a hole new game

[mikeysotp]

Originally Posted by Scrapper

The platinum in the catalytic converters is worth a lot of money. I retired from a scrap recycling yard in Madison and we would get converters by the truckload. One year after cordless sawzalls became popular there was a lot of businesses that got hit by thieves. We were contacted by the Madison PD and sheriffs dept to be on the lookout for new scrappers with only catalytic converters. The last I heard a converter was worth more than $100.

yeah that's great. some crackhead got $100 and we paid $400 for a new one and lost the use of our only delivery van for a day and a half. Scumbags....

[CaptnJohn]

Originally Posted by mikeysotp

yeah that's great. some crackhead got $100 and we paid $400 for a new one and lost the use of our only delivery van for a day and a half. Scumbags....

Yes, and when he ODs police or ems bring him back with Narcan paid for by taxpayers so he can do it again. Seems like a waste of taxdollars to me.

[ryand]

Originally Posted by Photogirl

is it possible your water heater and your reefer we're both running on electric and you already had the valves on the tanks closed before you left on your trip

I wish this was the case...the valve was open as we traveled 9 hours or so running the fridge. It was intentional my guess. That particular hotel was nearly full by the time we arrived. My guess is that it was someone angry we took a room with a hotel in tow. I get it...but still a crappy move.

[kantonburg]

Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82

Never on the road, but last year at one of our local CG's...in one night 5 tool boxes and a dozen or so power cords were either disconnected or cut off the TT's. This year has been a rash of the "Expensive" coolers being snatched...the Yetti is top of the list.

That is the very reason I won't have one. I can buy a whole lot of ice and not worry about someone taking my Coleman before it equals the cost of a Yeti or RTIC.

[rvb]

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[merlinhomeauto]

Had someone open then close my black tank valve so only a little mess. I check after dumping to be sure valve worked right when I let office know about spill they said this was an ongoing problem. Someone didn't like weekenders.

[Wobbles]

Originally Posted by merlinhomeauto

Had someone open then close my black tank valve so only a little mess. I check after dumping to be sure valve worked right when I let office know about spill they said this was an ongoing problem. Someone didn't like weekenders.

Where were you at?

[merlinhomeauto]

Lancaster Pa.

[Wobbles]

Originally Posted by merlinhomeauto

Lancaster Pa.

That kind of activity gets my dander up. Wo be the person...