Dedicated Space For Coach Strong Box

[Dallas]

This discussion got me thinking about the temperature ratings of these "fireproof" boxes.  How well will these boxes handle sitting on top of a full tank of diesel or a propane tank that let's loose?

Ours is made by Sentry and I think is the same one as mentioned by Jim Robinson. According to the paperwork that came with it, IIRC, it is rated at 1100° for one hour.

As a side note, a friend and I found one in a house we were tearing down. It had the key with it and there was nothing in  it so we decided to see if they were really any good by putting some newspaper and junk mail in it. We then tossed it in our burning pile and burned it off and on for 3 days. Everything got tossed on top of it, wood, old cabinets, asphalt siding and roofing, among other stuff. We recovered the box after we cleaned up our mess and scraped the remains of the pile in a hole in the ground. It took a while to get the box open, the lock bezel was pretty well trashed and wouldn't turn, but when we did finally get in, the only damages were some scorched edges.

I'm not sure how hot that fire got, but it did convince me that what we had done was pretty much simulate a house fire for at least part of the burn.

IHTH,

Dallas

[lostagain]

In my experience having been in the gas station and convenience store business for 15 years and having been broken into and robbed a few times. The low lifes go for the easy, accessible goods: cigs, any cash left lying around, etc. Only the pros go for the cash machines and safes. They drive a stolen truck through the front doors and tie chains to the safe and drag it out. But that is rare. Never happenned to us... yet... Meanwhile the alarm is blaring and the cops are on they way, you hope... Anyway, I dought very much anybody would bother with a fire proof safe that was reasonably hidden and bolted down in a bus.

JC

Just because you'r not paranoid, does't mean they'r not out to get you! lol!

[gr8njt]

FWIW, I have a safe midway in the bus (above the refrigerator) with the safe's opening facing the bathrroom.
God forbid there is an engine fire, there's time to access the safe.
For uninvited guests, the safe is hidden from view behind the bathroom door upon their entry to the back of the bus..

[HB of CJ]

gr8njt...great pictures, thank you.  Also like your kitchen layout/treatment.  Also like the keyless touch pad on the safe box.  Jim, Dallas, thank you twoss.  I will look at the Sentry fire resistant stuff next time we get to the big city of Medford OR..  We don't get out very often.

Now I understand there are lots of cubby holes/spaces in the Crown where a safe drop/box can be installed and not even the Customs Officials would know where to look.  Yeah, fur sures, JUST KIDDING!  Now understand this not need $cost$ a lot either. 

[PP]

Kristinsgranpa, I hope you take the motor and fins out of that old vacuum before you put your valuables in it, LOL