To many people, a motorhome is a substantial financial investment, often saved for over years. It enables flexibility for holidays, longer journeys, and getaways, yet it also represents one of the most valuable possessions beyond their property.
In contrast to typical vehicles, motorhomes are frequently kept away from home, unattended for prolonged periods, and parked in remote locations. These factors increase the risk to organised theft.
False Sense of Security
At Trackerfit, many owners assume their motorhome is secure due to having locks, alarms, or secure storage. Yet, thefts frequently happen despite such measures. Experienced criminals can disable alarms, defeat locks, and remove a vehicle without drawing attention.
Once stolen, physical security is irrelevant—there’s no way to know its location. This is the gap trackers are designed to fill.
What Makes Motorhomes Attractive to Thieves
Motorhomes are lucrative assets that are mobile, making them prime targets to theft rings. Upon gaining entry, basic security can be quickly defeated with electronic devices or replicated fobs.
In many cases, these vehicles are stored in industrial units or moved across regions to avoid recovery. Unless tracking is in place, owners are left guessing.
How a Tracker Improves Recovery
Trackers use GPS for positioning and GSM/GPRS to communicate in real time. Should unauthorised movement occur, alerts are triggered either directly or via a monitoring centre.
Speed matters. Prompt action greatly increases the chance of recovering the vehicle while still mobile.
Modern trackers offer additional features like movement alerts, anti-tamper alerts, and location-based security zones. This gives continuous oversight even during long-term storage.
Other Tracking Methods Explained
Some systems, like those by Tracker, use VHF (Very High Frequency) instead of GPS. VHF is less susceptible to signal blocking and works via a proprietary MESH system, allowing signals to relay between equipped vehicles.
In the UK, police vehicles and helicopters are equipped to detect VHF signals, enabling law enforcement to actively locate stolen vehicles using this system.
Protecting During Inactivity
Motorhomes often remain parked for long durations, especially in winter. Trackerfit offers low-power consumption systems that continue tracking even during inactivity. Owners can remotely check location and get notified of any movement.
This is particularly important for vehicles kept in rural storage, farms, or other less monitored locations.
Installation Matters
Correct installation affects reliability. Poorly installed units can be spotted by thieves, drain batteries, or struggle with connectivity. Trackerfit’s TASSA-approved engineers install discreetly and test performance before handover.
Installation can take place at home, in storage, or at a dealership. Most fittings are quick to arrange.
Tailoring Protection to Your Usage
Motorhome use differs—some travel year-round, others store seasonally, and some go abroad. Trackerfit offers different solutions including:
- Monitored trackers with subscriptions
- Self-managed units
- No-subscription trackers
Advice is tailored based on your travel habits, storage location, and response preference.
Protect What Matters
A tracker adds realistic protection through visibility, early alerts, and a clear response route if the vehicle is taken.
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