| Since I use an RV as my primary bug out vehicle the | | | | preventing the window from sliding open. It doesn't |
| safety of my valuables is of major concern to me. I | | | | take a rocket scientist to force past the latch and |
| am always looking for more secure methods of | | | | enter your RV by way of the window. |
| keeping money and jewelry safe from theft and | | | | As you can see if you leave any money or personal |
| intruders. These are one of the little things in life that | | | | items of value inside the RV you can be certain it will |
| the manufacturer seems to have forgotten all about. | | | | not take a thief long to find them and happily |
| One such option would be to install a fireproof safe. | | | | remove them from your possession. This brings us |
| It is likely that when you first viewed your motor | | | | back to the RV safe which is the only method that |
| home with all the locking compartments around the | | | | can protect your valuables when you are not in your |
| outside that you figured you would be safe from any | | | | RV. |
| burglars that may try and capitalize on your hard | | | | Often the more costly motor homes today have |
| earned assets. Well my friend, nothing could be | | | | floor safes which are permanently mounted in one of |
| further from the truth. | | | | the closets or perhaps under the bed. The major |
| The sad truth of the matter is that just about every | | | | benefits of the factory mounted safes are that they |
| RV brand on today's market as well as those | | | | are usually installed to be structurally part of the RV. |
| produced twenty years ago all have the exact same | | | | When bolted from the inside they become very |
| storage compartment locks. These keys are usually | | | | difficult to remove from an RV. Aftermarket safes |
| the CH751 key set which are readily available at a | | | | can be installed in just about all RVs and provides a |
| cost of less than five dollars for a package of 10. | | | | convenient place to store your small amounts of cash |
| Does this surprise you? As such aside from changing | | | | or jewelry. When planning the installation of your safe |
| every lock on your RV and installing alarms you may | | | | remember that it is only as secure as the installation |
| wonder what your options are. | | | | itself. |
| As one option you may wish to consider a floor safe. | | | | In addition, a fireproof safe will provide you with a |
| Many of the newer models are now equipped with | | | | measure of protection when it comes to fire or even |
| these safes and your older RV version can easily | | | | water damage however in reality it provides only little |
| have one installed as well. There are many fine after | | | | value in protecting against theft. Any box or safe |
| market floor safes that would serve your purpose. I | | | | which can be carried by a thief is likely to disappear |
| would like to take a few moments at this time to tell | | | | rather quickly. |
| you why you should consider a safe. | | | | The surest way to ensure the safety of your |
| RVs are relatively easy targets for thieves and | | | | jewelry is to simply leave it home in a safe deposit |
| robbers. These vehicles are simply not very secure | | | | box at your local financial institution. Don't carry large |
| places for keeping your possessions. Without doubt if | | | | amounts of cash with you when traveling. Rely upon |
| you use your RV enough you are likely to become | | | | a good credit card and take only one card with you |
| one of the statistical victims of theft. As an owner | | | | on your trip. |
| of an RV you know yourself how easily they can be | | | | You can easily find ATM's at any convenience store |
| accessed. | | | | across America. I can travel cross country with less |
| Even the all familiar deadbolt is no guarantee that | | | | then $50 in cash with me. You can purchase just |
| your possessions are secure after all they are only | | | | about anything these days with a credit card. So |
| protected by plastic window latches which hold the | | | | remember just locking your RV does not keep your |
| RV windows shut. Many latches are nothing more | | | | possessions safe and above all never let anyone |
| then small plastic tabs which ride within a groove thus | | | | know that there is anything of value in your RV. |