[jimcol]

You are right, it does ruin a trip. Happened to us in Peoria Az. mall parking lot 4 days from the end of a wonderful 7 week trip. (RV was not attached.) It was a 2000 ford with no anti theft device. After we got over the shock, and initial contact with the insurance company we just went speed shopping and bought a new truck the next day. Had the hitch and break controller installed the next day and headed home on day 4. Didn't necessarily get the exact truck we wanted but has served us well for 9 years and 140k miles. New truck has some anti theft systems on it but if a thief wants it they will get it. As mlh says the chances are remote but it does happen, but it also is not the end of the world.