safes

[nuisance]

Has anyone put a safe in their trailer? We have a 2011 Greywolf 26 RL and are trying to figure out where to install one. Have considered a few places but have not made any decisions yet.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by nuisance

Has anyone put a safe in their trailer? We have a 2011 Greywolf 26 RL and are trying to figure out where to install one. Have considered a few places but have not made any decisions yet.

Don't carry anything valuable enough to put in a safe in a trailer. I figure if I was clever enough to put one in, someone else is clever enough to take it out. If I were to put one in, I think I would put it in the floor either in a cabinet/closet and put a false top (cabinet/closet bottom) over it or inside the bed under the carpet.

[Wiscampsin]

Don't have one but the ones I'vs seen at RV shows/dealers have been under the main bed. IMHO too obvious. Maybe behind a bottom kitchen drawer but you'd have to shorten the drawer.

[jtstromsburg]

If the 26rl is similar to our old 28bh, I'd put it under bed on the Drivers side, adding a "trap" door to access the safe through the side of the bed frame.
Another possibility would be under the dinette if there's storage available there.

[thunderalley3]

I had a friend many years ago that had a bit of a shady past that loved to see people buy the small fireproof safes. He said it was nice when people are kind enough to put everything worth taking in one place, and then put a lid on it so you will not spill it when you carry it,,,lol.

In all seriousness though I will be watching this closely as I just got a new work and play and have been thinking of the same thing. I almost bought a pistol safe the other day that would go under the seat of my truck, digital keypad lock, fireproof, unable to be seen from the windows. I think I may still do this as I can use it when I am not towing, and my truck has a security system on it and my trailer doesn't, so that may still be my best choice.

[Oaklevel]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Don't carry anything valuable enough to put in a safe in a trailer. I figure if I was clever enough to put one in, someone else is clever enough to take it out. If I were to put one in, I think I would put it in the floor either in a cabinet/closet and put a false top (cabinet/closet bottom) over it or inside the bed under the carpet.

x2 Also never needed one don't carry any valuables don't even lock the doors ......................... Never had an issue yet......................

[nuisance]

We usually don't take anything with us that we would miss if stolen. We have medical supplies for the DH and I have that need to be kept safe, along with medical records.

[DAISY BOYKIN]

This is what I use bolted through the floor from the inside. Available on
Amazon.com @ $24.95. Have had it for two years with nothing stored in it except the owners instructions!! But the crook will have to get past the Avatar alarm & Guard.

[rattleNsmoke]

My double barrel hog leg won't fit in a safe.

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by DAISY BOYKIN

This is what I use bolted through the floor from the inside. Available on
Amazon.com @ $24.95. Have had it for two years with nothing stored in it except the owners instructions!! But the crook will have to get past the Avatar alarm & Guard.

I have a "less fancy" version of Sid's lock box under the bed. Passports, medical items, and trip cash go there.

Again; "honest people; honest" and all that.

[Filthy Beast]

I put a safe in the wardrobe slide for the laptop and other assorted things that I do not want to have to take every time I leave the RV. It is fire rated. We take a laptop with us for two reasons, sometimes the DW works from the road when we travel and I have movies on the laptop so I do not have to bring a bunch of DVDs.

I have yet to take pics of the install. Let's see if the link works!

[Rugged Brown]

Safes?........Never use them.

[Filthy Beast]

Call me silly, but things like I never carry anything to be locked up and "Never use them" don't seem to answer the question.

[GaryanJane]

being full time we do have a need for a safe and not carrying anything valuable is not really an option for us. so any more ideas on what safe to use ?

[Oakman]

My previous two Wildcats had a safe as standard equipment. The first one had a safe in the under bed storage compartment and our second Wildcat had one on the floor of the bedroom closet. I bought and installed one in the Silverback for our passports but I’m not going to say where it is located...it's a secret.

[Herk7769]

There are some very nice small size safes that work great in RVs.
You can find them at sporting goods stores/web sites under "pistol safes."

This one by Sentry is great for money and passports.

[Forester Fred]

I don't have a trailer but I did mount one in my motorhome. I bolted it to the metal framework for one of the dinette seats.



Got it at Staples for $99. It's not waterproof or fireproof rated, but it does have a 1 hour dirtbag proof rating. If someone wants in bad enough they'll get into anything, but I'm a retired LEO and I don't go anywhere without a pistol. If we're visiting someplace where I can't carry it then I have a secure location to store it in the motorhome while we're away. It's also a good spot for storing spare cash, passports and things like that when we're on the road.

[OntarioFireFighter]

Originally Posted by Oakman

I’m not going to say where it is located...it's a secret.

Correct answer.