Protecting Your Motorhome: The Importance of Fitting a Tracker
For many owners, a motorhome is a major financial investment, often saved for over years. It offers flexibility for holidays, longer journeys, and getaways, yet it also stands as one of the costliest possessions beyond their property.
Unlike cars, motorhomes are often stored off-site, unattended for prolonged periods, and parked in remote locations. These factors increase the risk to coordinated theft.
Why Locks and Alarms Aren’t Enough
At Trackerfit, many owners assume their motorhome is secure because it is locked or alarmed. Yet, thefts frequently happen despite such measures. Experienced criminals can bypass alarms, defeat locks, and remove a vehicle without drawing attention.
After the vehicle is moved, physical security is useless—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 relatively easy to move, making them appealing to theft rings. Once inside, alarm systems can be quickly defeated with electronic devices or replicated fobs.
In many cases, these vehicles are hidden in industrial units or shifted across regions to evade detection. Unless tracking is in place, owners are left guessing.
How a Tracker Improves Recovery
Trackers utilise GPS for positioning and GSM/GPRS to transmit location data. If the motorhome moves without permission, alerts are triggered either directly or via a monitoring centre.
Early response is vital. 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.
Alternative Tracking Tech
Some systems, like those by Tracker, use VHF (Very High Frequency) instead of GPS. VHF cannot be jammed easily and works via a unique network, allowing signals to bounce 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 receive alerts of any movement.
This is particularly useful for vehicles kept in compounds, farms, or other shared facilities.
Installation Matters
Correct installation affects reliability. Poorly installed units can be spotted by thieves, drain batteries, or lose signal. Trackerfit’s trained engineers install discreetly and verify each system before handover.
Installation can take place at home, on-site, or during purchase. Most fittings are available without long waits.
Tailoring Protection to Your Usage
Motorhome use differs—some travel year-round, others store seasonally, and some go abroad. Trackerfit offers different solutions including:
- Subscription-based monitored systems
- Discreet, self-monitored options
- One-time purchase systems
Advice is tailored based on your vehicle use, storage location, and desired recovery response.
Protect What Matters
A tracker adds realistic protection through visibility, rapid detection, and a clear response route if the vehicle is taken.
View the full range online or speak more info to the Trackerfit team on 0800 756 5100 for advice specific to your needs.