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Checklist bij vertrek
Telkenmale je vertrekt met de motorhome vanaf een camping of camperplaats, check je best een aantal zaken. Dit om ongelukken te voorkomen. Dit moet een routine zijn. Al vlug wordt iets over het hoofd gezien, en voor je het weet vertrek je met bvb een openstaande garagedeur!

Buitenzijde

- Schotelantenne ingeklapt
- Dakluiken dicht
- Alle zijramen dicht
- Gasflessen dicht (is je camper uitgerust met bvb een Duo- of MonoControl CS met crashsensor, dan mag je in Europa    met de gasfles open rijden. Voor voertuigen van vóór bouwjaar 01-2007 bestaan er geen beperkingen voor de werking van de gasinstallatie tijdens het rijden.
Let op! In Frankrijk is de werking van de gasinstallatie tijdens het rijden alleen toegestaan in voertuigen die voor eerst ingeschreven zijn vanaf 01-01-2007. Bij oudere voertuigen is de werking van de gasinstallatie tijdens het rijden ook in combinatie met een veiligheidsafsluitinrichting in Frankrijk niet toegestaan
- Stroomkabel 230V afgekoppeld en opgeborgen
- Trapje ingeklapt of opgeborgen (vergeet je deurmat niet!)
- Wielkeggen verwijderd vanonder de wielen
- Ligt er niet meer onder de camper?
- Waterslang opgeborgen?
- Alle luiken buitenzijde dicht en/of op slot
- Toegangsdeur dicht en op slot

Binnenzijde

- TV vastgemaakt
- Staat de koelkast op automatisch of op batterij (werkt enkel op 12V batterij wanneer de motor draaiende is!)
- Tafel en aanrecht leeg
- Alle kastjes dicht
- Alles vastleggen wat kan verschuiven of vallen
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Secure motorhome
100% security is impossible! Neither mechanical nor electronic. The rule of thumb is that you can deter potential burglars or thieves by making it as difficult as possible for them. Something they don't have is time. What they shy away from is visibility. The longer it takes to break in, the more visible they are when approaching, the more likely you are that they will ignore your RV.
Professionally, I have come into frequent contact with burglaries and theft in the past. Not from motor homes, but the measures are the same as for homes and other vehicles.

The security measures can be divided into three categories:
- Organizational measures: are taken subject to some consideration and good habits. These measures are virtually free of charge and are the first step towards security.
- Physical barriers, in other words additional locks or locking systems, ensure that the perpetrator needs more time and is therefore more likely to be seen and caught.
- Finally, the motorhome can be secured electronically by installing a device that detects a theft.
The following measures are of course just a few examples. There are certainly still measures that can be taken. I will try to name the main ones here.

Organizational measures:
Do not leave valuables or vehicle documents unattended or visible in the motorhome.
Limit the view inside the motorhome by keeping the curtains closed.
Make sure all windows and doors are properly closed. Do not forget the skylights. As everyone knows, the windows are the most difficult to secure. When you leave a skylight open, you make it very easy for them.
Park the motorhome, even during breaks, in a clearly visible place and opt for a place with good social control. When they can be seen, they are more likely to be reluctant to break into your RV.
Always keep your house keys separate from your car keys. If you are forced to hand over your keys in case of threat, you can hand in the car keys separately.
Mark valuable goods from the motorhome with eg. your national register number and also take a photo of it.
When your motorhome is parked in the driveway at home for the winter, it is best to unscrew the number plate. Keep the number plate of the motorhome at home together with the vehicle documents.

Physical measures:
Several measures can be taken, taking into account the living / sleeping area, the driver's cabin and the outside.

Living / sleeping area:
You can provide the doors of the motorhome with an additional inner or outer lock.
Do not forget to provide the windows with a solid lock.
Driver's cabin:
There are several options here. A summary ...
Steering rod: obstructs, by means of an additional lock, turning the steering wheel.
Steering wheel lock: Placed around the steering wheel and prevents the fixed steering lock from being pulled over, and prevents the steering wheel from turning.
Pedal lock: is provided at the height of the pedals to disable them.
Handbrake lock: prevents the use of the handbrake and gear lever.
Gearbox lock: built in at the gear lever to prevent its use.

The outside:
Wheel clamp: prevents starting. Please note, it does not always prevent thieves from leaving with your vehicle. Some wheel clamps come off the tire when driven over. Obviously there will be damage to the body, but your camper is gone.
Do you use a manually operated or hydraulic / electronic leveling system to make the motorhome stable or level

places, take a system that you can secure at the same time.

Electronic measures:
Transponder system: a chip in the key ensures communication with a chip in the steering column.
Alarm system:
- that signals an intrusion into the motorhome. Note: Loud alarms are prohibited in some countries.
- That hinders starting and moving the motorhome.
- That further driving is made more difficult with carjacking.
Tracking system: tracks the motorhome after theft.
Gas detector: is an alarm system that sends out a signal when it detects narcotic gases.

What measures do I take myself?

I always take the organizational, listed above, when we park and leave the vehicle. I always store the valuable objects that we have with us (laptop, tablets) in the extra secure garage.

Physical measures:
The motorhome garage is secured with an additional IMC Créations security lock. All security locks were placed by the motorcycle home seller.
The entrance door of the motorhome is also secured with an extra security lock. You can also open or close this lock from the inside. You must lock it from the outside in advance.
Both front doors of the camper are also equipped with an additional security lock. These can only be opened or closed from the inside.
In the driver's cabin I secured the steering wheel with a “disklok” steering lock. This is one of the most secure systems currently on the market. First I put a cover over the handlebars, bought with the lock, to prevent damage. Then the lock is placed around the handlebar and clicked into place. The functions are that breaking the existing steering wheel lock prevents (the 'disklok' rotates loosely around the steering wheel) and driving away with the camper is stopped, as steering is impossible. In addition, the 'disklok' makes the theft of the airbag from the steering wheel impossible, because the steering wheel is completely enclosed.
When not in use, I store the 'disklok' in a matching bag. At the bottom it is equipped with velcro, so that it does not slide in your storage space.
Finally, I placed a trigas alarm in the sleeping area. Although the chances are small that an attempt is made to inject intoxicating gases into the motorhome, I opted for this system.

The amounts they need of the gases, such as certain anesthetic gases, are simply not achievable for the petty thief. You have to use so much of it to fill an entire camper. Chloroform could possibly be, but it has a strong odor, which you would smell and then only through personal contact. Spraying into the room is also highly flammable. That is also a great risk for the burglar. The amounts of ether they would use are also far too large for the surface of the camper. Especially if it is well ventilated.

Why this system?
The alarm also responds to CO gas. Poor combustion and ventilation of the heater or boiler can produce CO gas.
If you would have a leak in your propane or butane pipes, and these gases end up in your camper; therefore the trigas alarm will respond.

It is best to place the alarm at a height of 30 cm from the floor. Intoxicating gases are heavier than air and will spread along the floor first. CO and propane / butane gas are equally heavy in air and spread evenly in the room. The height of the detector does not matter for those gases.
Despite all necessary preventive measures, are you still a victim of theft?

Then file a report as soon as possible at the nearest local police station. Provide as much information as possible, such as the car documents, possibly a photo, the security measures taken and the stolen valuable goods to the police. If you are insured, you must submit the same declaration to your insurer when you return home.
Secure motorhome
100% security is impossible! Neither mechanical nor electronic. The rule of thumb is that you can deter potential burglars or thieves by making it as difficult as possible for them. Something they don't have is time. What they shy away from is visibility. The longer it takes to break in, the more visible they are when approaching, the more likely you are that they will ignore your RV.
Professionally, I have come into frequent contact with burglaries and theft in the past. Not from motor homes, but the measures are the same as for homes and other vehicles.

The security measures can be divided into three categories:
- Organizational measures: are taken subject to some consideration and good habits. These measures are virtually free of charge and are the first step towards security.
- Physical barriers, in other words additional locks or locking systems, ensure that the perpetrator needs more time and is therefore more likely to be seen and caught.
- Finally, the motorhome can be secured electronically by installing a device that detects a theft.
The following measures are of course just a few examples. There are certainly still measures that can be taken. I will try to name the main ones here.

Organizational measures:
Do not leave valuables or vehicle documents unattended or visible in the motorhome.
Limit the view inside the motorhome by keeping the curtains closed.
Make sure all windows and doors are properly closed. Do not forget the skylights. As everyone knows, the windows are the most difficult to secure. When you leave a skylight open, you make it very easy for them.
Park the motorhome, even during breaks, in a clearly visible place and opt for a place with good social control. When they can be seen, they are more likely to be reluctant to break into your RV.
Always keep your house keys separate from your car keys. If you are forced to hand over your keys in case of threat, you can hand in the car keys separately.
Mark valuable goods from the motorhome with eg. your national register number and also take a photo of it.
When your motorhome is parked in the driveway at home for the winter, it is best to unscrew the number plate. Keep the number plate of the motorhome at home together with the vehicle documents.

Physical measures:
Several measures can be taken, taking into account the living / sleeping area, the driver's cabin and the outside.

Living / sleeping area:
You can provide the doors of the motorhome with an additional inner or outer lock.
Do not forget to provide the windows with a solid lock.
Driver's cabin:
There are several options here. A summary ...
Steering rod: obstructs, by means of an additional lock, turning the steering wheel.
Steering wheel lock: Placed around the steering wheel and prevents the fixed steering lock from being pulled over, and prevents the steering wheel from turning.
Pedal lock: is provided at the height of the pedals to disable them.
Handbrake lock: prevents the use of the handbrake and gear lever.
Gearbox lock: built in at the gear lever to prevent its use.

The outside:
Wheel clamp: prevents starting. Please note, it does not always prevent thieves from leaving with your vehicle. Some wheel clamps come off the tire when driven over. Obviously there will be damage to the body, but your camper is gone.
Do you use a manually operated or hydraulic / electronic leveling system to make the motorhome stable or level

places, take a system that you can secure at the same time.

Electronic measures:
Transponder system: a chip in the key ensures communication with a chip in the steering column.
Alarm system:
- that signals an intrusion into the motorhome. Note: Loud alarms are prohibited in some countries.
- That hinders starting and moving the motorhome.
- That further driving is made more difficult with carjacking.
Tracking system: tracks the motorhome after theft.
Gas detector: is an alarm system that sends out a signal when it detects narcotic gases.

What measures do I take myself?

I always take the organizational, listed above, when we park and leave the vehicle. I always store the valuable objects that we have with us (laptop, tablets) in the extra secure garage.

Physical measures:
The motorhome garage is secured with an additional IMC Créations security lock. All security locks were placed by the motorcycle home seller.
The entrance door of the motorhome is also secured with an extra security lock. You can also open or close this lock from the inside. You must lock it from the outside in advance.
Both front doors of the camper are also equipped with an additional security lock. These can only be opened or closed from the inside.
In the driver's cabin I secured the steering wheel with a “disklok” steering lock. This is one of the most secure systems currently on the market. First I put a cover over the handlebars, bought with the lock, to prevent damage. Then the lock is placed around the handlebar and clicked into place. The functions are that breaking the existing steering wheel lock prevents (the 'disklok' rotates loosely around the steering wheel) and driving away with the camper is stopped, as steering is impossible. In addition, the 'disklok' makes the theft of the airbag from the steering wheel impossible, because the steering wheel is completely enclosed.
When not in use, I store the 'disklok' in a matching bag. At the bottom it is equipped with velcro, so that it does not slide in your storage space.
Finally, I placed a trigas alarm in the sleeping area. Although the chances are small that an attempt is made to inject intoxicating gases into the motorhome, I opted for this system.

The amounts they need of the gases, such as certain anesthetic gases, are simply not achievable for the petty thief. You have to use so much of it to fill an entire camper. Chloroform could possibly be, but it has a strong odor, which you would smell and then only through personal contact. Spraying into the room is also highly flammable. That is also a great risk for the burglar. The amounts of ether they would use are also far too large for the surface of the camper. Especially if it is well ventilated.

Why this system?
The alarm also responds to CO gas. Poor combustion and ventilation of the heater or boiler can produce CO gas.
If you would have a leak in your propane or butane pipes, and these gases end up in your camper; therefore the trigas alarm will respond.

It is best to place the alarm at a height of 30 cm from the floor. Intoxicating gases are heavier than air and will spread along the floor first. CO and propane / butane gas are equally heavy in air and spread evenly in the room. The height of the detector does not matter for those gases.
Despite all necessary preventive measures, are you still a victim of theft?

Then file a report as soon as possible at the nearest local police station. Provide as much information as possible, such as the car documents, possibly a photo, the security measures taken and the stolen valuable goods to the police. If you are insured, you must submit the same declaration to your insurer when you return home.
Secure motorhome
100% security is impossible! Neither mechanical nor electronic. The rule of thumb is that you can deter potential burglars or thieves by making it as difficult as possible for them. Something they don't have is time. What they shy away from is visibility. The longer it takes to break in, the more visible they are when approaching, the more likely you are that they will ignore your RV.
Professionally, I have come into frequent contact with burglaries and theft in the past. Not from motor homes, but the measures are the same as for homes and other vehicles.

The security measures can be divided into three categories:
- Organizational measures: are taken subject to some consideration and good habits. These measures are virtually free of charge and are the first step towards security.
- Physical barriers, in other words additional locks or locking systems, ensure that the perpetrator needs more time and is therefore more likely to be seen and caught.
- Finally, the motorhome can be secured electronically by installing a device that detects a theft.
The following measures are of course just a few examples. There are certainly still measures that can be taken. I will try to name the main ones here.

Organizational measures:
Do not leave valuables or vehicle documents unattended or visible in the motorhome.
Limit the view inside the motorhome by keeping the curtains closed.
Make sure all windows and doors are properly closed. Do not forget the skylights. As everyone knows, the windows are the most difficult to secure. When you leave a skylight open, you make it very easy for them.
Park the motorhome, even during breaks, in a clearly visible place and opt for a place with good social control. When they can be seen, they are more likely to be reluctant to break into your RV.
Always keep your house keys separate from your car keys. If you are forced to hand over your keys in case of threat, you can hand in the car keys separately.
Mark valuable goods from the motorhome with eg. your national register number and also take a photo of it.
When your motorhome is parked in the driveway at home for the winter, it is best to unscrew the number plate. Keep the number plate of the motorhome at home together with the vehicle documents.

Physical measures:
Several measures can be taken, taking into account the living / sleeping area, the driver's cabin and the outside.

Living / sleeping area:
You can provide the doors of the motorhome with an additional inner or outer lock.
Do not forget to provide the windows with a solid lock.
Driver's cabin:
There are several options here. A summary ...
Steering rod: obstructs, by means of an additional lock, turning the steering wheel.
Steering wheel lock: Placed around the steering wheel and prevents the fixed steering lock from being pulled over, and prevents the steering wheel from turning.
Pedal lock: is provided at the height of the pedals to disable them.
Handbrake lock: prevents the use of the handbrake and gear lever.
Gearbox lock: built in at the gear lever to prevent its use.

The outside:
Wheel clamp: prevents starting. Please note, it does not always prevent thieves from leaving with your vehicle. Some wheel clamps come off the tire when driven over. Obviously there will be damage to the body, but your camper is gone.
Do you use a manually operated or hydraulic / electronic leveling system to make the motorhome stable or level

places, take a system that you can secure at the same time.

Electronic measures:
Transponder system: a chip in the key ensures communication with a chip in the steering column.
Alarm system:
- that signals an intrusion into the motorhome. Note: Loud alarms are prohibited in some countries.
- That hinders starting and moving the motorhome.
- That further driving is made more difficult with carjacking.
Tracking system: tracks the motorhome after theft.
Gas detector: is an alarm system that sends out a signal when it detects narcotic gases.

What measures do I take myself?

I always take the organizational, listed above, when we park and leave the vehicle. I always store the valuable objects that we have with us (laptop, tablets) in the extra secure garage.

Physical measures:
The motorhome garage is secured with an additional IMC Créations security lock. All security locks were placed by the motorcycle home seller.
The entrance door of the motorhome is also secured with an extra security lock. You can also open or close this lock from the inside. You must lock it from the outside in advance.
Both front doors of the camper are also equipped with an additional security lock. These can only be opened or closed from the inside.
In the driver's cabin I secured the steering wheel with a “disklok” steering lock. This is one of the most secure systems currently on the market. First I put a cover over the handlebars, bought with the lock, to prevent damage. Then the lock is placed around the handlebar and clicked into place. The functions are that breaking the existing steering wheel lock prevents (the 'disklok' rotates loosely around the steering wheel) and driving away with the camper is stopped, as steering is impossible. In addition, the 'disklok' makes the theft of the airbag from the steering wheel impossible, because the steering wheel is completely enclosed.
When not in use, I store the 'disklok' in a matching bag. At the bottom it is equipped with velcro, so that it does not slide in your storage space.
Finally, I placed a trigas alarm in the sleeping area. Although the chances are small that an attempt is made to inject intoxicating gases into the motorhome, I opted for this system.

The amounts they need of the gases, such as certain anesthetic gases, are simply not achievable for the petty thief. You have to use so much of it to fill an entire camper. Chloroform could possibly be, but it has a strong odor, which you would smell and then only through personal contact. Spraying into the room is also highly flammable. That is also a great risk for the burglar. The amounts of ether they would use are also far too large for the surface of the camper. Especially if it is well ventilated.

Why this system?
The alarm also responds to CO gas. Poor combustion and ventilation of the heater or boiler can produce CO gas.
If you would have a leak in your propane or butane pipes, and these gases end up in your camper; therefore the trigas alarm will respond.

It is best to place the alarm at a height of 30 cm from the floor. Intoxicating gases are heavier than air and will spread along the floor first. CO and propane / butane gas are equally heavy in air and spread evenly in the room. The height of the detector does not matter for those gases.
Despite all necessary preventive measures, are you still a victim of theft?

Then file a report as soon as possible at the nearest local police station. Provide as much information as possible, such as the car documents, possibly a photo, the security measures taken and the stolen valuable goods to the police. If you are insured, you must submit the same declaration to your insurer when you return home.
Stay overnight at a host company
More and more people are discovering traveling with a motorhome. The campsites and camper stopovers are gradually filling up and the construction of new facilities is delayed in many countries.

The initial goal of these organizations was to promote domestic travel as an additional pillar for domestic tourism and to provide safe overnight places for self-sufficient motorhomes.

As mentioned, it is a requirement to be self-sufficient. The overnight places are usually quietly located in complete safety, but there are no facilities such as electricity or water. The chemical toilet cannot be emptied and waste water cannot be discharged.
The formula is the same in all countries:

a variety of hosts (catering operators, vineyards, farms, breweries, local entrepreneurs, host families,…) invite members to spend the night on their accommodation, away from the hustle and bustle, in a safe environment for a maximum period of 24 hours. This without any payment or purchase obligation!

Have fun conversations, meet welcoming families, make new friends and taste the local products ... Enjoy the little moments.

The only cost you incur to enjoy these attractive overnight stays is the annual membership. For this you will receive a guide with participating companies, possibly an overview map and a sticker that you stick to your windscreen, so that your host recognizes you and knows that you are a member of the platform.
The cost differs per country and varies from € 20 to approximately € 53.

Below you will find an overview of the main European organizations that offer motorhome pitches at host companies.
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany

Great Britain & Ireland
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland

E-mail: info@dmcamperreizen.be

Copyright © DMCamperreizen 2018.
All right reserved.
Stay overnight at a host company
More and more people are discovering traveling with a motorhome. The campsites and camper stopovers are gradually filling up and the construction of new facilities is delayed in many countries.

The initial goal of these organizations was to promote domestic travel as an additional pillar for domestic tourism and to provide safe overnight places for self-sufficient motorhomes.

As mentioned, it is a requirement to be self-sufficient. The overnight places are usually quietly located in complete safety, but there are no facilities such as electricity or water. The chemical toilet cannot be emptied and waste water cannot be discharged.
The formula is the same in all countries:

a variety of hosts (catering operators, vineyards, farms, breweries, local entrepreneurs, host families,…) invite members to spend the night on their accommodation, away from the hustle and bustle, in a safe environment for a maximum period of 24 hours. This without any payment or purchase obligation!

Have fun conversations, meet welcoming families, make new friends and taste the local products ... Enjoy the little moments.

The only cost you incur to enjoy these attractive overnight stays is the annual membership. For this you will receive a guide with participating companies, possibly an overview map and a sticker that you stick to your windscreen, so that your host recognizes you and knows that you are a member of the platform.
The cost differs per country and varies from € 20 to approximately € 53.

Below you will find an overview of the main European organizations that offer motorhome pitches at host companies.
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany

Great Britain & Ireland
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland

E-mail: info@dmcamperreizen.be

Copyright © DMCamperreizen 2018.
All right reserved.
Stay overnight at a host company
More and more people are discovering traveling with a motorhome. The campsites and camper stopovers are gradually filling up and the construction of new facilities is delayed in many countries.

The initial goal of these organizations was to promote domestic travel as an additional pillar for domestic tourism and to provide safe overnight places for self-sufficient motorhomes.

As mentioned, it is a requirement to be self-sufficient. The overnight places are usually quietly located in complete safety, but there are no facilities such as electricity or water. The chemical toilet cannot be emptied and waste water cannot be discharged.
The formula is the same in all countries:

a variety of hosts (catering operators, vineyards, farms, breweries, local entrepreneurs, host families,…) invite members to spend the night on their accommodation, away from the hustle and bustle, in a safe environment for a maximum period of 24 hours. This without any payment or purchase obligation!

Have fun conversations, meet welcoming families, make new friends and taste the local products ... Enjoy the little moments.

The only cost you incur to enjoy these attractive overnight stays is the annual membership. For this you will receive a guide with participating companies, possibly an overview map and a sticker that you stick to your windscreen, so that your host recognizes you and knows that you are a member of the platform.
The cost differs per country and varies from € 20 to approximately € 53.

Below you will find an overview of the main European organizations that offer motorhome pitches at host companies.
Austria: Bauernleben

Belgium: Camperstops Belgium

Denmark: Pintrip

France: France Passion

Germany: Landvergnügen   -   Winzeratlas

Great Britain & Ireland: Brit Stops

Italy: Agricamper Con Gusto

Portugal: Portugal Easycamp

Spain: España Discovery Guide

Sweden: Swede Stops

Switzerland: SwissTerroir
E-mail: info@dmcamperreizen.be

Copyright © DMCamperreizen 2018.
All right reserved.