We plan to start full-timing in the near future and were wondering how other RVers secure their units for when they are away on day trips. Have you ever been broken into? Have you ever had a confrontation? We plan to boondock alot to keep down expenses. What insurance company have you delt with that gives the best service if you do have had a problem and is it reasonable? We need to have these questions answered so as to make a good decision. Thanks for any information.
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Started by Sucie49, Mar 28 2011 04:09 PM
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 06:22 PM
Concerning insurance. I have been very pleased with Progressive. Had a claim a few months back and they bent over backwards to see that everything went smoothly.
Do lots of boondocking. Never been broken into. Never had a confrontation. Then again, I travel with a big dog. Most people will stay away from a big dog if they know nothing about the dog.
Do lots of boondocking. Never been broken into. Never had a confrontation. Then again, I travel with a big dog. Most people will stay away from a big dog if they know nothing about the dog.
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 06:45 PM
While we do not boondock on a regular basis we have never had secruity issues. We have had one "confrontation" when stopping over night but only begging for money.
You can only do so much..make smart decisions about where you park, don't leave stuff lying around that can "walk away" and don't advertise that you are fulltimers in situations that could lead people to think that this means you have valuables on board. In otherwords use common sense.
You will be fine. Every one has different insurance experiences...some have had a really bad time and yet another will have had great service in similiar circumstances from the same company.
You can only do so much..make smart decisions about where you park, don't leave stuff lying around that can "walk away" and don't advertise that you are fulltimers in situations that could lead people to think that this means you have valuables on board. In otherwords use common sense.
You will be fine. Every one has different insurance experiences...some have had a really bad time and yet another will have had great service in similiar circumstances from the same company.
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"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" Theodore Roosevelt
"We can't control the wind, but we can adjust our sail"
"When man gave up his freedom to roam the earth, he gave up his soul for a conditioned ego that is bound by time and the fear of losing its attachments.
Ed Conley http://www.wyde-angle.com/?p=933 (A short editorial written about us by Ed when we hit the road.)
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Posted 29 March 2011 - 10:25 AM
Great advice! Just do not draw attention to yourself and your RV.
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Posted 14 November 2011 - 08:49 AM
If you make the personal decision to have a firearm in the RV, either take it with you when you leave the rig in a boon dock area (or repair facility), or lock it in a safe. Prevents arriving back home to a burglar now armed with your weapon. (was discussed on this forum some time back - happened to a member)
I have heard of folks who put a large dog bowl, heavy chain, and large collar outside the rig when boondocking to give the appearance a dog may be inside.
I have heard of folks who put a large dog bowl, heavy chain, and large collar outside the rig when boondocking to give the appearance a dog may be inside.
We plan to start full-timing in the near future and were wondering how other RVers secure their units for when they are away on day trips. Have you ever been broken into? Have you ever had a confrontation? We plan to boondock alot to keep down expenses. What insurance company have you delt with that gives the best service if you do have had a problem and is it reasonable? We need to have these questions answered so as to make a good decision. Thanks for any information.
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