Safes In Motorhomes (1 Viewer)

[A S R]

So I'll be going full time next year and want somewhere secure to put cash, passport, birth certificate, laptop etc....
Any suggestions? I don't mind something that bolts down somewhere. Almost definitely going to be a Burstner Elegance i821 if that helps.
Thanks.

 

[wigster]

There was a post not long ago about safes in mhs. One thing ive done is scan all important docs and emailed them to my self. At least ive got copies , not the same i know but at least something

 

[TheBig1]

do not whatever you do fit a digital keypad safe. as much use and as safe as a biscuit tin

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[wigster]

do not whatever you do fit a digital keypad safe. as much use and as safe as a biscuit tin

Top tip they are easy to open.

 

[pyro]

There was a post not long ago about safes in mhs. One thing ive done is scan all important docs and emailed them to my self. At least ive got copies , not the same i know but at least something

Highly recommended precaution

 

[EX51SSS]

There was a post not long ago about safes in mhs. One thing ive done is scan all important docs and emailed them to my self. At least ive got copies , not the same i know but at least something

Would photo copies be a good precaution too? There are colour ones around. I don't have a scanner.

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[BreweryDave]

Would photo copies be a good precaution too? There are colour ones around. I don't have a scanner.

Photograph them, that's what I do, always available stored on smartphone, tablet etc.

 

[EX51SSS]

Photograph them, that's what I do, always available stored on smartphone, tablet etc.

Brilliant

 

[34127]

There was a post not long ago about safes in mhs. One thing ive done is scan all important docs and emailed them to my self. At least ive got copies , not the same i know but at least something

Is that not a bit risky if your email account gets hacked - all that information available to undesirables.

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[EX51SSS]

Is that not a bit risky if your email account gets hacked - all that information available to undesirables.

That's a very good point.

 

[icantremember]

That's a very good point.

I scan all the documents and save to Dropbox, but I also take photocopies.

 

[BreweryDave]

Is that not a bit risky if your email account gets hacked - all that information available to undesirables.

Not any different to your safe being opened really!

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[EX51SSS]

I scan all the documents and save to Dropbox, but I also take photocopies.

Can Dropbox be hacked?

 

[34127]

Can Dropbox be hacked?

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/aug/31/dropbox-hack-passwords-68m-data-breach

 

[icantremember]

Can Dropbox be hacked?

Probably, but I do change my passwords.

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[Badknee]

We spread items about the Moho rather than have a cupboard full of valuables, hidden compartments built in rather than a safe. The idea being that the Growler from @eddievanbitz will have made their ears bleed before they clear us out.

 

[EX51SSS]

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/aug/31/dropbox-hack-passwords-68m-data-breach

Ah, safe as houses then?

 

[Neilfg]

If you have a smart phone then have a search for document scanner apps. Am using one called scanbot on android.

They use the camera to capture docs, but combines images of each page creating PDFs, etc. Some can do advanced things (OCR ..) but you often have pay for them.

We still photo docs to store but the scanner is much easier.

Once you got the docs store them on line and/or use a small USB stick.

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[chaser]

If your van gets nicked your safe will go with it

 

[Manic]

We have a safe, key type, hidden and screwed to the floor ( I think the hidden bit is more important than the fixing down)
When you get your Motorhome I'm sure you can find somewhere to hide a safe.

 

[SMB]

I have one of these fitted to my Ducato-based MH though I'm not sure what seats you will have in your Burstner. It was a pain to fit but once in place its not coming out in a hurry. Heavy duty safe with keys, really happy with it and gives me peace of mind:

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[gus-lopez]

If your van gets nicked your safe will go with it

That's why you take every measure possible to ensure that it isn't easily stolen , delays them just long enough that you can catch them in the act & dispose of them permanently.

 

[JJ]

I hide my money, beyond the wit of any thief, in an old sock, under a loose floorboard, behind the kitchen dresser...

JJ

 

[icantremember]

I hide my money, beyond the wit of any thief, in an old sock, under a loose floorboard, behind the kitchen dresser...

JJ

I'm sure that's the first place any self respecting tea leaf would look .... but the "old sock" would surely foil them!

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[Duck Truck]

I have all documents and anything else we may need in any difficult situation
On a memory stick which is hidden in the motorhome
Not kept in the safe

 

[Kevan]

http://www.al-ko.co.uk/edit/files/handbooks/al-ko-safe.pdf

great safe i have one.

 

[rangi]

We have a safe (already in when we purchased the M/H) we leave the key in the lock. It would only take a crim 5 seconds with a wreaking bar to prise it loose.
There is a better idea, put a false bottom in one of your lockers, to hide documents safely it would only take a depth of10mm space or so to hide most docs.

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[JJ]

I'm sure that's the first place any self respecting tea leaf would look .... but the "old sock" would surely foil them!

Not a fan of Blackadder then?

JJ

 

[icantremember]

Not a fan of Blackadder then?

JJ

Not really, but happy to be enlightened.

 

[csd4t]

I tend to hide most of my money behind the bars in pubs, seems fairly safe there (never get it back though)

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