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phyllen


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At home we have a small safe in which we keep important documents.   It is small but quite heavy. Will not be taking it when we fulltime.

As we always try to keep in mind weight issues in the RV, we are looking for a safe that is flat and can be bolted under the bed but is also lightweight.  We have looked at a few in Walmart that are fireproof but they are quite heavy. 

Any suggestions?



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Our rig has a safe bolted already in it but dont think it would be fireproof.  So others here will tell you what they have done. We still have our safety deposit box at our bank also.
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Sherri and I too have a safe in the RV but it is not fireproof. You will find that most all fireproof safes are heavy. We have a safe at our home base that is fireproof and heavy. If we need a more secure place I will get me a safety deposit box at the bank.

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We bought a small fireproof safe at Walmart and just keep it under the bed. Since we have over 3,300 pounds of our stuff in the coach, we don't consider the safe to add too much additional.

Fred

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Regardless of weight, I would recommend having a safe in your RV if you're full-timing.

3 or 4 times since we started, we have needed birth certificates or vehicle titles in a hurry, and if they had been at a bank, in a safety deposit box, it would have been very inconvenient for us to wait for someone to retrieve them and then mail them to us.

Believe me, you will be as far away from that safety deposit box as possible, when you need some documents.

I think it's part of Murphy's law or something. smile

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I bought a quality push button lock safe that is fireproof and had it chained and tack welded to a metal structure in one of my basement storage areas. It’s heavy, but not overly so. I realize that may not be convenient for other RVs. But I’d suggest that if one considers a safe to be a necessity, then it might be appropriate to consider one that is fireproof and not easily stolen. If the safe is hidden inside a locked RV, I don’t think that theft is as much an issue as fire.  If there were a fire in the rig, I can only imagine how much time, effort, and expense I would need to replace all my legal documents that are stored in the safe. Certainly much more than the cost or minor inconvenience of having a quality safe.   






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Judy


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If there was ever to be a fire  (God Forbid) now how long would it take to get it out from under your rig with it being fireproof? Our main concern would be to get ourselves and dogs out as fast as possible. One of the reasons we do still keep a safety deposit box. We DO keep most important papers with us. Also one should have about 4 to 5 fire extingushiers in they're rig.
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We had a real heavy one at home but decided not to bring it.  I have a safety deposit box at our bank as well we have a smaller one in our 5th for important papers etc..  We have learnt a lot being in this forum for a year before we even fulltimed.  smile

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We did the same as Fred - had a larger, fireproof safe in the house, but now in the rig, we have a smaller one. - still fireproof  For the weight, space, and storage, you can't skimp - too important. We keep ours under the bed as well.

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phyllen


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Finally bought the safe yesterday. It is heavier than I would have liked but it is fireproof, waterprooft, etc. We thought we could place in under the bed but it is too wide to fit between the rails. So, Len bolted it to the floor in the bedroom closet. This will do.

So, one more detail complete before we take off. Next item - get Pressure Pro system for the tires.

Phyllis

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Judy wrote:

If there was ever to be a fire  (God Forbid) now how long would it take to get it out from under your rig with it being fireproof? --- Also one should have about 4 to 5 fire extingushiers in they're rig.
southwestjudy


The idea behind a fire proof safe is that you won't need to take it
with you in case of fire. UL certified safes will keep the contents
from burning well after the time it takes for the rig to be destroyed.

And yes they are somewhat heavy depending on size, but that feature deters
a thief as well.

I agree wholeheartedly on the fire extinguishers. At least three good ones
placed in the front, middle, and back of the rig. You never know where a
fire might start. Don't forget to make mental notes everso often as to where
you actually put them.




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