Can Someone Siphon Gas From Your Motorhome? (Yes — Here's How to Stop It)

## Can Someone Siphon Gas From Your Motorhome? **Yes, and it's easier than you think.** Most motorhomes on Ford, Ram, and Workhorse chassis have completely exposed fuel caps with minimal or no anti-siphon protection. A thief with a length of hose and a gas can needs less than 10 minutes to drain 20–50 gallons from your tank — that's $100–$250 in fuel, gone while you sleep. ### How Fuel Siphoning Works on RVs 1. **Unscrew the exposed fuel cap** — no lock, no barrier, hand-twists right off 2. **Insert a siphon hose** into the filler neck 3. **Pump or gravity-feed** fuel into portable containers 4. **Walk away** — the whole process takes minutes ### Why Locking Gas Caps Aren't Enough Locking gas caps slow a thief down by about 30–60 seconds. They can be pried off with a pipe wrench, drilled out, or snapped off by brute force. ### The Only Real Anti-Siphon Solution for Motorhomes **[The RV Fuel Vault](/#pre-order)** doesn't just lock the cap — it covers the entire filler neck behind an armored, tamper-resistant enclosure. There's no filler neck to insert a hose into because the entire area is sealed behind a keyed lock. - 3/16" fiber-filled polymer construction - Tamper-resistant keyed cylinder lock - Covers the cap AND the filler neck completely - Bolt-on in 8–15 minutes, no modifications - Fits Ford E-350, E-450, F-550, F-600, F53, Workhorse, Ram 5500 Starting at $99.95. Free shipping. Limited Lifetime Warranty. *Patent Pending · Made in Sarasota, Florida*