Stolen Motorhome

[legrandnormand]

I defy a thief to start and drive my Motor home even if the key IS in the ignition.

(Engine blown,, Drive shaft in a storage bay instead of hooked up.. No way can it be driven).

So I guess you're using it as a summer cottage !

 

[robertusa123]

Tipicaly when a older rv is stolen it because someone is looking for a place to live for a few months...  If.it still local I would check boondocking camping areas and cheep trailer parks

 

[Tom]

So I guess you're using it as a summer cottage !

Try re-reading John's messages. He full-times in his coach, but had the unfortunate experience of his engine blowing, leaving him stranded.

 

[legrandnormand]

Try re-reading John's messages. He full-times in his coach, but had the unfortunate experience of his engine blowing, leaving him stranded.

I could'nt guess by what he wrote that he was a full timer or not, sorry.

 

[Mopar1973Man]

All you need is about 30-60 seconds with a jiggle key and the vehicle is gone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlcD3fAn9oQ

 

[Tinmania]

I hope it wasn't somebody that watched the first season of Breaking Bad, where they stole a Class A RV and used it to make Meth. If so, you don't want it back. Best wishes and good luck. Those jerks will steal anything these days.

Well in season one they didn't steal that Bounder; they used Walt's savings to buy it! Overpaid for it to boot.

However in season 3 we find out that Jesse used much of Walt's savings for a wild night out with his friends. After that one of his friends stole his mom's Bounder, selling it to Jesse for the remainder of Walt's savings. So, technically, they still "bought" it.



Mike

 

[scottydl]

All you need is about 30-60 seconds with a jiggle key and the vehicle is gone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlcD3fAn9oQ

I'd be surprised if that works the same way in an ignition.  Doors are never too hard to get open, even with a hangar or cheap slim jim.  Either way, 99% of car thieves do not come prepared with such tools, they just look for the easy score (doors unlocked, keys inside) and move on if any resistance is evident.  But there's always that 1% to consider.

 

[Mopar1973Man]

Here is a Youtube of a kid unlocking Ford truck and starting the truck in under 30 seconds...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwc-AiK0pvY

 

[Suzque49]

We had a system installed in out MH in which you have to pass a chip over a hidden sensor in order to start it.  If you try to start without the chip being used, the horn blows and it locks out the ignition.  I thought it was a bit of overkill when hubby wanted it installed.  Now I'm glad we got it. 

 

[RodgerS]

Picked this off another forum:
"Your Discovery doesn't have an OBD II port - they are not used on medium and heavy duty diesels. Instead it probably has a SAE J1708 engine data bus and diagnostic connector or it may have the newer J1939 bus. A call to Caterpillar (you have the Cat 3126E engine, right?) or Freightliner should get you the answer which it is. And maybe where to find it too. Most likely back at the engine."

 

[dalsn1]

You could have this in your MH, it reports temperature and location.
http://nimblewireless.com/rv-monitoring/

Steve

 

[legrandnormand]

For dalsn1 & RogerS, would you really spend that amount of money for those gadgets on a 1990 class C MH ? I think I'd insure it only for plublic liability for my part and I'd sue the garage from where it was stolen. That business should have great insurances !