Motorhomes are a huge target for thieves, not only for the vehicle itself but also for everything inside. Whilst newer motorhomes are usually fitted with alarm/immobilisers they can still be quite easy to break into not least because they are often parked up somewhere and left unattended.
When you go away on a motorhome holiday it is probably fair to say that you and the family will take with you a number of valuables including laptops, mobiles, TVs, games consoles and personal effects. If you were to add up the value of everything contained within the motorhome, including the value of all the fixtures and fittings including personal bedding, towels, kitchenware etc, the total would probably come to much more than you thought.
The folks at Trackershop are often called on by motorhome owners to discuss whether or not it is worth having a tracking device fitted to a vehicle even one which rarely leaves the driveway. The answer to that question is an emphatic ‘yes’ and here’s why.
Deterrence is the Best Protection
Your motorhome is just that – a home on wheels and as such is a place filled with personal possessions and you would be devastated should your motorhome be stolen with all these precious things inside. The latest Home Office figures up to March 2018 states that motorhome and campervan theft rose by 50%. The high costs involved in purchasing a motorhome at the top end of the market, with some costing upwards of £100,000 means there are rich rewards for thieves.
Having precautionary measures in place to deter break-ins and thefts is, therefore, a must. One of these should be a motorhome tracker which can provide a high level of protection and can help to deter and prevent your vehicle from being driven away. Even if you store your vehicle in a CASSOA approved storage facility, your vehicle can still be at risk from break-ins.
Your motorhome insurer may insist on you fitting a tracking device which is on their approved list in order for you to be fully covered, so when you choose a tracker you should discuss options with a professional installer.
What Kind of Tracker Would You Need?
This all depends on where your motorhome is to be kept when not in use and whether you prefer to opt for continuous monitoring. This means that should there be any interference with your vehicle, or it moves from the place you left it indicating that it has been targeted by thieves, an alert can be sent to your phone and to the police or central monitoring centre.
If your motorhome is stolen you will need a tracking device which can accurately pinpoint the location of the vehicle. In many cases, a thief who steals a motorhome will leave it parked somewhere close by such as a lay-by or a car park for a day or two to see if anyone comes to recover it. If no-one comes then that indicates to the thief that the vehicle is not protected by a tracker and he can then drive the vehicle away, never to be seen again.
On the other hand, a motorhome that is fitted and protected by a tracker can be quickly recovered by you or by police.
Tracking device technology has developed considerably over recent years and continues to improve all the time. The main advantage for motorhome owners lies not necessarily in any reduction in insurance premiums but in the fact that your pride and joy is safe and protected as a vehicle which has a tracker fitted will be much less of a target to a thief.
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