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2000 U295 safe

Does anyone know if the safe in a 2000 U295 is fire proof? If not, has anyone found a product that is fireproof that fits in the safe for important documents?    Thanks, Josh
Josh
2000 U295

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Reply #1 –
I don't think there is such a thing as a fire proof safe.  They will all allow their contents to be incinerated if the fire lasts long enough.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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Reply #2 –
I believe that whether a safe is fireproof it only keeps the important ashes in one place if the fire is hot enough and lasts for more than a few minutes. It's just like your home oven, the food cooks and can burn while the oven doesn't but at least you know where the charred remains of the food are.
Larry
1996 U295 36'
Build # 4805
Actually we sold it but just like to lurk

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Reply #3 –
I'm not sure where your safe is located but on the Grand Villas it is beneath the floor and in the front of the coach therefore it would be an unusual fire that could get hot enough for long enough to incinerate the contents. I think I recall that the safe on the Unicoach is in the rear and above floor level. If so, I trust Foretravel would have used a safe with additional heat resistance.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

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Reply #4 –
If a safe has any fireproof capabilities it should have a UL label on stating the fire  rating.  For example if label says UL 1 1/2 hour rated that would indicate that a fire would take that long to burn up the contents. In addition the fire and burglar ratings can get complicated.
 Don't think I would like to test the fire rating.
I will have to look at ours to see if it is fire rated.
Here is some info:

Fire Ratings

Gary B

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Reply #5 –
I'm not sure where your safe is located but on the Grand Villas it is beneath the floor and in the front of the coach therefore it would be an unusual fire that could get hot enough for long enough to incinerate the contents.
Kent, where are the fuel and propane tank located on yours /!?!
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI

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Reply #6 –
Hey, Safe  fire resistance is no problem, after buying a FT and a few fuel stops and a stop at NAC for renovations you won't have any cash anyway. :)
Gary B

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Reply #7 –
Thanks everyone for all the help! I have found a product that is fireproof and comes in different sizes. Thanks again, Josh
Josh
2000 U295

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Reply #8 –
I put a small box in my safe, wrote "Surprise, try again" on it. Love driving folks nuts. ;D

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: Gary Bouland –
Hey, Safe  fire resistance is no problem, after buying a FT and a few fuel stops and a stop at NAC for renovations you won't have any cash anyway. :)
Gary B

Very true and well said
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country