Motorhome Magazine, Feb 2019 January 11, 2019, 11:28:01 am I was reading the newest issue of Motorhome magazine, the Feb. 2019 issue and saw a couple of interesting items that may be interesting to the LD group.An article "An Ounce of Prevention" that dealt with personal security tips. The really intersting thing in this article was a story about a couple that had their towed vehicle stolen with a purse and credit cards plus, their Rv keys locked in the trunk and the challenge of not knowing which credit cards were now stolen and vehicle ID #s and not having a way to enter their motorhome. It has some good suggestions for extra key and personal information storage.The other item of interest is a letter in the "Hot Line" section about a certain Ed from Fort Worth, Texas who had a problem with a tire monitoring sensor's antenna wire and the $38+ shipping for a new sensor. This sounded much like one of our group's major contributors,( another Ed from Fort Worth) experience from last year. Fess up Ed, did you get the $38 refunded? Did you take Margee out to lunch with it? And do you now approve of that company's system? Steve K 1 Likes
Re: Motorhome Magazine, Feb 2019 Reply #1 – January 11, 2019, 12:24:01 pm While I don’t “currently” have backup tire sensors for our TPMS, I do carry a spare signal booster that picks up the sensor signals from the dually’s or the toad (which we do not have). Batteries for the sensors I’ve got as well as sensor seals and caps. Looks like a backup sensor is in order.Regarding personal security of possessions, I did watch a YouTube from an attorney about carry large amounts of cash while traveling. There’s is a funny little law called “Civil Forfeiture” that allows police officers to seize anyone’s cash (usually large amounts-buying a used car anyone?). This was news to me. So I will no longer carry that extra “cash” in my wallet (apparently they look for bulging pockets) but rather find that special hiding place where I misplaced all my other valuables. 🧐Oh, and while traveling in the LD, I always carry a spare ignition key in my wallet in case I loose the LD keys I carry in my pocket. Now if I can just remember where I hid the other set. Kent 2 Likes
Re: Motorhome Magazine, Feb 2019 Reply #2 – January 11, 2019, 12:34:22 pm We have spare keys to the LD and the toad in the LD. We have a spare key to the LD in the propane bin.We both always have LD and toad keys clipped to our belt loops. That may look redneck to some, but it makes us secure. 1 Likes
Re: Motorhome Magazine, Feb 2019 Reply #3 – January 11, 2019, 05:55:06 pm Both the LD and the tow'd have electronic key fobs needed to start the ignition. I'd hide those in the rig someplace obscure and out of the weather and have a door key accessible from the outside. For the tow'd I had a couple 'dummy' keys made. They work the doors but not the ignition. That could get you back in. One suggestion was to duct(duck) tape it to the backside of the license plate.Of course, none of which I have actually done, yet.Joelcurrently at Q. 1 Likes
Re: Motorhome Magazine, Feb 2019 Reply #4 – January 11, 2019, 07:25:20 pm Where ever you hide your extra key, don't hide it in one of those magnetic Hide-a-key boxes under one of the bumpers. I have found several of them there and I bet the better thieves know this too.Our spare key is hidden in plain sight and you would never know it's there.Find a spot that you can easily access and duct tape the key to the wall or whatever. Then spray paint the tape to match thesurrounding area. Mix up a little dirt and water and splash it on and make it look like nothing is there. Larry 1 Likes
Re: Motorhome Magazine, Feb 2019 Reply #5 – January 11, 2019, 07:50:42 pm Quote from: Steve K. - January 11, 2019, 11:28:01 amThe other item of interest is a letter in the "Hot Line" section about a certain Ed from Fort Worth, Texas who had a problem with a tire monitoring sensor's antenna wire and the $38+ shipping for a new sensor. This sounded much like one of our group's major contributors,( another Ed from Fort Worth) experience from last year. Fess up Ed, did you get the $38 refunded? Did you take Margee out to lunch with it? And do you now approve of that company's system? "I know nothing." LOL. Actually, that's my account which is about what I shared on this Forum. EEZ TPMS finally agreed with me that the faulty sensor should be covered under the warranty and shipped me a replacement. We had already bought a replacement through Amazon since we were heading out and we wanted all our sensors working. So now we have a backup sensor should another one fail. This TPMS system works well and seems to accurately reflect tire pressure. So after a rather tedious ordeal, I would have to say we "approve of that company's system." 1 Likes
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