Winter Storage GPS Tracking: Protect Your Boats, RVs, ATVs, Sports Cars, Motorcycles & More

Table of Contents

• Why GPS Tracking Matters During Winter Storage
• Why the WhereSafe One Tracker Is Ideal for Seasonal Storage
• Choose the GPS Ping Schedule That Works for You
• Know Where Your Recreational Vehicles Are — Even When You Aren't There
• Use Geofences to Know When Something Moves
• GPS Tracking Can Also Help With Theft Recovery
• A Simple Winter Vehicle Storage Checklist
• GPS Tracking for Boats, RVs and Recreational Vehicles in Canada
• October Sale: Save 20% on WhereSafe One Trackers
• Frequently Asked Questions About GPS Tracking for Winter Storage
  • What is the best type of GPS tracker for a vehicle in winter storage?
  • Can I use a GPS tracker on a boat or boat trailer?
  • Can I use a GPS tracker on an RV?
  • Can I track an ATV or side-by-side during the winter?
  • Does a GPS tracker need to be wired into the vehicle?
  • How often should a GPS tracker update during winter storage?
  • Can GPS tracking help if my stored vehicle is stolen?
• Put Your Toys Away for Winter — Without Losing Track of Them

As fall arrives across Canada, boats, RVs, motorcycles, sports cars, ATVs, side-by-sides, Sea-Doos and other recreational vehicles are heading into winter storage. Once they are put away for the season, there is one important question: Do you know they are still where they are supposed to be? This is where a Winter storage GPS tracking solution comes into play. 

GPS tracking can help you keep tabs on valuable recreational vehicles throughout the winter, even if you do not physically check on them for weeks or months.

For long-term storage, a battery-powered GPS tracker is often one of the easiest options because it does not require permanent wiring into the vehicle.

That is exactly what the WhereSafe One GPS Tracker is designed to do.

Plus, throughout the month of October, WhereSafe One Trackers are 20% off.

Why GPS Tracking Matters During Winter Storage

Seasonal vehicles can sit untouched for long periods of time, which means theft or unexpected movement may not be noticed right away.

A GPS tracker gives you another way to stay connected to your property when you are not nearby.

With WhereSafe GPS, you can check the location of your tracked vehicle through the WhereSafe app and use alerts to help identify unexpected movement.

For Canadians storing recreational vehicles through the off season, winter storage GPS tracking provides valuable visibility between the day you put your vehicle away and the day you take it back out in the spring.

Why the WhereSafe One Tracker Is Ideal for Seasonal Storage

The WhereSafe One Tracker is a battery-operated GPS tracker that requires no wiring or professional installation.

That makes it particularly useful for vehicles and recreational equipment that may sit unused for several months.

The WhereSafe One Tracker is a flexible tracking option for:

• Boats and boat trailers
• RVs and travel trailers
• Sports and collector cars
• Motorcycles
• ATVs
• Side-by-sides and UTVs
• Sea-Doos and personal watercraft
• Snowmobiles
• Utility trailers
• Other seasonal vehicles and recreational equipment

Its compact, wireless design allows it to be placed discreetly in a suitable location without modifying the vehicle.

Choose the GPS Ping Schedule That Works for You

One of the biggest advantages of the WhereSafe One Tracker is the ability to choose your location update schedule.

A GPS location update is often referred to as a ping.

When a vehicle is sitting in storage, you may not need a location update every few minutes. Instead, you can choose a scheduled ping frequency that provides regular confirmation of the vehicle's location while helping extend battery life.

If you want more frequent tracking, you can select a more frequent schedule.

This flexibility makes the WhereSafe One Tracker particularly useful for winter storage because you can balance GPS tracking frequency and battery life based on your needs.

Know Where Your Recreational Vehicles Are — Even When You Aren't There

Once your seasonal vehicles are put away for winter, you may not see them again for months.

With the WhereSafe GPS app, you can check the location of your tracked property without needing to physically inspect it.

That is one of the biggest benefits of GPS tracking for winter vehicle storage: you can maintain visibility of valuable property even when you are kilometres away.

And if something moves when it should not, knowing sooner can make a major difference.

Use Geofences to Know When Something Moves

A geofence is a virtual boundary created around a physical location.

You can create a geofence around the location where your vehicle is being stored and receive an alert if it leaves that area.

For a boat, RV, ATV, motorcycle or other recreational vehicle that is supposed to remain stationary for months, an unexpected geofence exit can be an important warning.

Instead of discovering much later that something is missing, GPS tracking can help you become aware of unexpected movement sooner.

GPS Tracking Can Also Help With Theft Recovery

Winter storage GPS tracking is not just about confirming that your vehicle or summer toy is where you left it in storage.

If a tracked vehicle is stolen, current and historical location information can help show where it has travelled and where it may be located.

WhereSafe also includes ShareWhere, an instant location-sharing feature that lets you provide law enforcement with temporary access to your asset's location through a secure link. Police can view the location information they need without being given access to your WhereSafe account.

This can make it easier to quickly share real-time location information during a potential theft recovery while keeping your account private.

GPS tracking should be used as one part of an overall theft-prevention strategy that can also include locks, secure storage, alarms and other physical security measures.

A Simple Winter Vehicle Storage Checklist

When preparing your recreational vehicles for winter, consider adding winter storage GPS tracking to your normal storage routine.

Before putting your vehicle away:

1. Complete your normal winterization and maintenance.
2. Check fluids, batteries and fuel requirements.
3. Secure the vehicle and storage area.
4. Place your WhereSafe One Tracker in a suitable discreet location.
5. Choose your preferred GPS ping schedule.
6. Create a geofence around the storage location.
7. Confirm that your alerts and notifications are active.
8. Check the WhereSafe app periodically throughout the winter.

It only takes a few extra minutes to add another layer of visibility to property that may be worth thousands or tens of thousands of dollars.

GPS Tracking for Boats, RVs and Recreational Vehicles in Canada

Winter vehicle storage is a reality for many Canadians. Therefore winter storage GPS tracking is recommended during those off season months. 

Boats come out of the water. Sports cars and motorcycles are put away. RVs, ATVs, side-by-sides and personal watercraft may sit unused until spring.

A battery-powered GPS tracker can be especially useful in these situations because it does not rely on permanent wiring to the stored vehicle.

The WhereSafe One Tracker is designed to make winter storage GPS tracking simple.

Place the tracker in a suitable location, choose your preferred ping schedule, set up your alerts and monitor your recreational vehicles through the WhereSafe app throughout the winter.

October Sale: Save 20% on WhereSafe One Trackers

Fall storage season is one of the best times to add GPS tracking to your recreational vehicles.

Throughout the month of October, WhereSafe One Trackers are 20% off.

That makes October a great time to add winter storage GPS tracking to your:

Boat. RV. ATV. Motorcycle. Side-by-side. Sea-Doo. Sports car. Trailer. Or other seasonal vehicle.

Put Your Toys Away for Winter — Without Losing Track of Them

You may not see your boat, RV, motorcycle, ATV, side-by-side or summer vehicle again until spring.

That does not mean you have to lose visibility of it.

With the WhereSafe One Tracker, you can monitor your valuable recreational vehicles throughout the winter, choose the location update schedule that works for you and receive alerts when something moves that should not.

Before you put your toys away for the season, put a WhereSafe tracker on them for winter storage GPS tracking.

Save 20% on WhereSafe One Trackers throughout October and stay connected to your valuable vehicles all winter long.