Casita Stolen! (Massachusetts)

[Fun Pig]

Our 2014 Casita Spirit was stolen from our driveway last night (5/28/17). Location - Ashby, Massachusetts. The propane tank cover had been removed for cleaning. Has a Max Air vent cover on the fan.

Call or text 978-386-7981 if you have any leads. There are not many of these in New England.

Thanks,
Alan & Lorraine

[Fun Pig]

Posted theft on Face Book and it went viral (locally). Someone spotted it in a church parking lot about 5 miles away. Hitch was locked so it had been towed by the safety chains. The jack was left down so it was destroyed but no other damage. Feeling lucky! May start locking the safety chains too!

Alan & Lorraine

[C&G in FL]

Glad you found it. To bad the scumbags that tried to steal it didn't get caught.

[Donna D.]

I'm so very glad for you. I can't even image the heart-drop you felt from the time you discovered the trailer was gone until it was recovered.

[Carol and Mike]

Glad you found it. A determined thief will find a way to steal it even when locked. I've been thinking about a Spot Trace GPS tracker that several people I know have in their trailers. It won't prevent a theft but it would provide a location. Mike

[Mary F]

Wow! That is GREAT news!! So glad it's been found!

[padlin00]

Sounds like towing it by the chains isn't as simple as it sounds, they only made it 5 miles.

[Alf S.]

Hi: Fun Pig... Score: Owners 1... Thieves 0 (Zip, nothing, nada). 5 miles is close, but it was still GONE!!!
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie

[kirkman]

Yay!!!!!!!

[Tony M]

Glad to hear it was recovered. Isn't there some type of wheel lock that can be put on our campers to further discourage theft?

[Jon in AZ]

Yes- not cheap, but there are boot-type devices. Make sure you buy one that covers the lug nuts.

In truth all security measures can be broken or bypassed. One person reported a tent trailer that was dragged all the way across the front yard with a winch and up onto a roll-on while the owners slept inside the house. But multiple layers take time, and your goal is to convince a would-be thief to move on to a softer target.

So glad to hear this event ended in a quick recovery with minimal damage. You dodged a bullet.

[MK Evenson]

Alan & Lorraine, so glad you recovered you Casita soooo fast and in good shape. I have not picked up my Casita yet but am planning what security devices I should get to prevent theft while it is parked in my driveway. My TV has an alarm that honks the horn if the vehicle is disturbed. I wonder if such a device is applicable for our trailers? Seems all locks and chains can be defeated, but if a horn was honking........?

Mark

[Shelley Youngman]

I am really glad to hear you recovered your stolen Casita so quickly, and that it was in good shape. How disheartening to know someone did that. I do wish they had been caught. Food for thought, regarding safety measures to prevent this for all of us.

[Tom 72]

Here, people don't bat an eye at car horn alarms. They might throw a rock if they have one. Search wheel boot. As said before, make sure it covers your lug nuts.
Chains? They can bring their own. But, if yours is harder than the next trailer, that's half the battle.

This is interesting, others for $99 on eBay:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Universal...WSY/980775385?

[herons]

I came close to losing my custom teardrop a few years ago. Thieves broke the jack in the process. I am now VERY careful my new Scamp.

Peg - another Mass. camper

[Butsky]

I have heard of safety chains being used to tow away. A wheel boot would sure deter and/or slow them down for sure. I must consider that for my little 13' Boler when not safely stored in my garage!!

[frank_a]

We keep our Parkliner under a big metal carport, and over the late fall and winter, usually into spring, the wheels and tires are off and locked in my shed. Actually I meant to put them on this past weekend, but had too much going on.

It serves two purposes anyways. It keeps weight off the bearings, which is really why I do it.

We also keep our trailer covered in a custom Sunbrella cover that doesn't leave anything, even the power tongue jack, uncovered. When the cover is on, you can't tell the wheels are off.

I'm glad to hear you recovered your trailer so quickly. Thanks to Facebook really. It is an amazing social network!

Frank

[emij]

SO glad to hear you were able to find it quickly and with minimal damage! I would be devastated if ours disappeared! Yay!!

[Roy in TO]

Originally Posted by Fun Pig

Hitch was locked so it had been towed by the safety chains. The jack was left down so it was destroyed but no other damage. Feeling lucky! May start locking the safety chains too!

Happy to hear you found it.

On my boler American we've attached the safety chains using those threaded chain links. We can easily remove the chains when the trailer is parked.

I also put a female trailer harness on the trailer so the wiring can be removed. When we tow, I use a length of cable with 2 males on it. One end connects to the tow vehicle the other to the trailer.

No chains and no lights makes it just a little bit more challenging to steal and not get noticed.

[sokhapkin]

Originally Posted by Roy in TO

Happy to hear you found it.

On my boler American we've attached the safety chains using those threaded chain links. We can easily remove the chains when the trailer is parked.

I also put a female trailer harness on the trailer so the wiring can be removed. When we tow, I use a length of cable with 2 males on it. One end connects to the tow vehicle the other to the trailer.

No chains and no lights makes it just a little bit more challenging to steal and not get noticed.

I can always come with my own chain, wrap it around tongue and steal your trailer. No lights doesn't bother me. Looks like wheel boot covering lug nuts is the only good solution.