Burglary protection for motorhomes, campers etc.: 5 safe tips

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Burglary protection for motorhomes, campers and caravans: How to increase security

Camping on four wheels is a popular way to travel. Last year alone, more than 40 million overnight stays were recorded on German campsites. The mobile sleeping cars are full during the holiday season and are therefore attractive to thieves. This makes it all the more important to have the right burglary protection for your travel vehicle.

In fact, it is not uncommon for campsites to be broken into more often during the holiday season. The thieves don’t just target travel goods – especially electronic devices such as smartphones, digital cameras and laptops. The vehicles themselves are also attractive stolen goods. To make it as difficult as possible for burglars to get into a motorhome, camper or caravan, or to steal the mobile sleeping car altogether, you can take preventive security measures. We are introducing five of them to you today.

Protection against theft: five options

1. Rear door lock

Burglars are skilled at breaking into a locked rear door from the outside. Once this has been broken open, thieves have an easy time of it. In order to deny them access, a special one can be easily installed (without drilling). Rear door lock It makes sense for campers made of stainless steel between the door panel and the lock cylinder. It is intended to prevent burglars from getting inside, even if they have already cracked the door lock.

2. Steering wheel claw

If your motorhome, camper or caravan has been stolen, there is little chance that you will ever see your vehicle again. The mobile sleeping places are usually shipped abroad within a very short time and are then untraceable. To prevent the companions from being stolen in the first place, it can be helpful to get one Steering wheel claw Made of hardened steel (with combination lock) as an anti-theft device.

3. Additional door lock

The Thule company offers another way to protect your travel companion from burglars – with an additional one Door lock (from the inside) for right- and left-hinged doors and service flaps of motorhomes. It is important for vehicle owners to know that the sliding mechanism will be permanently connected to your motorhome, camper or caravan using a stable counter plate, four screws and a seal.

4. Tire immobilizer

In addition to or as an alternative to the steering wheel lock, you can prevent thieves from stealing your vehicle by using a special one Immobilizer – also known as a parking collar – attach to the tires. The additional anti-theft device is made of robust, thick and durable sheet steel. According to the provider, the clamp lock is suitable for all tires that are between 175 and 285 millimeters wide.

5. Burglary protection for driver and passenger doors

If the driver or passenger door is broken, thieves can gain access to the interior of the vehicle. To make access as difficult as possible, you can add an additional one to the doors Burglary protection for the standard seats from Ducato (from 2006 – 2021), Jumper and Boxer (from 2006) on the inside: This is connected to the door handle and the seat belt lock so that the doors block when you want to open them from the outside.

Sources: ADAC, Statista

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