Southwest Locking the Propane Cover

[DumOleBob]

I had two propane bottle and two batteries stolen, along with the plastic cases, and straps while on a lot at a repair shop. Thankful, the shop did make the loss good, but it took some time and aggravation on both our parts. The theory was some very poor folks live in RVs during the winter even in Idaho and stealing these things keeps them from freezing. The shop had had no losses in almost thirty years at that location. Anyway, I'm going to at least run some chain to discourage their.


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[thad1947]

This is what I did on our 1993 Sovereign.

[Pahaska]

Originally Posted by thad1947

This is what I did on our 1993 Sovereign.

I did the same, except that I have 30# tanks and I have to install the padlock upside down.

[FlashSilver]

Originally Posted by DumOleBob

I had two propane bottle and two batteries stolen, along with the plastic cases, and straps while on a lot at a repair shop. Thankful, the shop did make the loss good, but it took some time and aggravation on both our parts. The theory was some very poor folks live in RVs during the winter even in Idaho and stealing these things keeps them from freezing. The shop had had no losses in almost thirty years at that location. Anyway, I'm going to at least run some chain to discourage their.


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People don't steal because they are poor, they steal because they are thieves. Fortunately, the risk of losing something is very low when you are boondocking, few people around and those that are don't normally steal. I am much more worried when I am in a campground or in storage. Like some of the others here, I am more worried about the damage a thief would do than the actual theft.

When I am boondocking I lock my trailer, but I leave my BBQ, table and chairs out. I've never had a problem. In a campground I lock everything up.

[graysailor]

One of my faults is I am entirely too honest and I assume everyone else is also. I seldom lock anything up. So far no problems.

[jmallgood]

Originally Posted by graysailor

One of my faults is I am entirely too honest and I assume everyone else is also. I seldom lock anything up. So far no problems.

Who would like to live ant other way?

[Pahaska]

Originally Posted by jmallgood

Who would like to live ant other way?

I disagree! My Airstream was broken into and totally trashed a while back. Police know who the culprits were, but have no hard evidence to arrest them. Not only were many personal items stolen, but I stlll feel violated and apprehensive that it may reoccur. I now have installed a car alarm on the Airstream in hopes of, at least, reducing the probability of that happening again.

You don't know how it feels until you are the victim..

[Al - K4GLU]

The Airstream Store sells the Fortress Propane Tank Lock. This locks the cover down. A bit more in price than the do it yourself version shown on here.