Who has an awesome Theft Deterrent

[JBonpua]

Put a large sign on the back window that says,



"THIS VEHICLE IS PROTECTED BY A RATTLESNAKE WITH AIDS".

That is just too funny. :-laf

 

[surfbeetle]

I saw this...

GPS SNITCH™ WIRELESS VEHICLE TRACKING SECURITY SYSTEM - JCWhitney ATV & UTV Parts

 

[BZieg]

Rattlesnake with Aids; absolutely hilarious. Even if it didn't work, it sure would make people laugh- that's a good one.

 

[WM-300]

Rattlesnake with Aids; absolutely hilarious. Even if it didn't work, it sure would make people laugh- that's a good one.

Rattlesnake with aids is funny, not taken serious. However, a professional sign in each back window " Caution Live Rattlesnakes". That strikes fear. I know i would not open that door.



WM300

 

[betterthanstock]

Rattlesnake with aids is funny, not taken serious. However, a professional sign in each back window " Caution Live Rattlesnakes". That strikes fear. I know i would not open that door.



WM300

Maybe in Spanish too: (automatic translation)





precaución:



serpientes de cascabel vivas

 

[RankRam]

Maybe in Spanish too: (automatic translation)





precaución:



serpientes de cascabel vivas

:-laf... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

 

[courierdog]

This is My Truck, Are There Any Questions!





 

[J.BURCHFIELD]

Jimmy Jammers a metal plate installed inside the doors that prevents shoving a screwdriver in under the door handle and moving the rod up that you push down when locking. No doubt they will slow a thief down or maybe discourage him enough to move on to something easier. They did have a website.

 

[Grizzly]

Maybe we're on to something here. How about a more serious sign on the back window that says:



CAUTION, PET BOA CONSTRICTOR SNAKE INSIDE.

 

[Tomeygun]

Jimmy Jammers a metal plate installed inside the doors that prevents shoving a screwdriver in under the door handle and moving the rod up that you push down when locking. No doubt they will slow a thief down or maybe discourage him enough to move on to something easier. They did have a website.

after this:

https://www.turbodieselregister.com...sons-not-buy-fancy-shmancy-stereo-system.html



These were ordered the next day - front and back doors... (jimmi jammers)

Vehicle Security and Theft Prevention Devices

 

[J.BURCHFIELD]

I know somebody got in trouble for having an electric fence. I still like the idea if it could be applied to a truck. There is a very old story about a farmer that lived alone and every time he went to town his house was robbed. He rigged a Shotgun with a string pulling the trigger when the door was opened. The thief got killed and even though he had a record the thief's family wound up owning his farm. Our system of justice has no common sense. Our laws seem to protect the criminal. All we can do is buy insurance with riders that cover what we are concerned about. It costs extra, do I smell a Rat here. Did Insurance Companies Lobby to go easy on Criminals so they could sell more Insurance. Get in to a Fender Bender and try to collect from the persons Insurance that got Cited for the accident. It is then that their true character is evident.

 

[10-9jc]

Forget where (forum) I saw this:
Pay attention Tomeygun!

The poster's dad lived in a semi-rural area. Dad had a nice stereo installed in his truck. Came out one morning to find the stereo gone.

But dad had a plan!
After getting his replacement stereo installed, he taped (or used quik-ties) fish hooks to the wiring under the dash.

A couple of weeks later he was woken in the early morning hours by screams from his front yard. He could see a pair of legs sticking out of the open door of the truck.

Called the local sheriff. Sheriff figured the guy wasn't going anywhere for a while, so he and the truck owner sat down and had a cup of coffee and an early morning chat about world affairs, hunting, fishing, etc.

Now the topper - and credibility for both.
I'm old enough to remember when Olds Fiesta hubcaps were the
thing you HAD to have for your ride. Yeah, this was before chrome wheels, long before mag and/or aluminum wheels!

Many guys got their set of "spinners" at the local theater parking lot (or?). Some of us got them the honest way and wanted to protect our investment from the first group.
Hubcap locks, etc.

A guy I worked with had the "fish hook alternative"!!
He had a '50 Merc with a set of Fiestas. They were stolen.
He got a replacement set - - - and epoxied razor blades to the
wheel behind the hubcaps!
Yep - sure enough . . . . thieves came back!
Didn't find the perp, but there was a hubcap partly off, and blood on the curb. Deja Vu !!

Also - remember if your house or garage is broken into - the thieves wait a couple of months - until the items stolen have been replaced by insurance & you - then return. It's virtually guaranteed!
JC

 

[J.BURCHFIELD]

A large guard Dog could help. The trick is to make it not worth their while with innovative devices.

 

[JCotte]

Any easy or better tricks that I can do. I have wired a killswitch but would still want something more, thought about pulling the fuse that controls the fuel relay- but popping the hood all the time to remove it and put it in everytime would be a pain. Helpful suggestions but the Revelco thing seems just like how my killswitch works. Any easy, cheap ideas. I have a chrome bug guard and running board tube steps all like brand new if you can help me or give me any ideas, just come pick it up. Thanks.

Seems to me it might be cheaper to just move to a better neighborhood:-laf

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

The "big vicious dog" trick is OK - but the work-around for that one is to locate a female (dog! :-laf) in heat, bust a window out, and let nature take it's course - then steal the truck as the dogs disappear over the horizon...



Doesn't work if the guard dog is also a female I guess, unless... :-laf:-laf

 

[courierdog]

Mine as a Spayed Female! While my "Vicious" Rottweiler does guard my truck, in all honesty she will lick any one to death.

 

[BHolm]

Seems to me it might be cheaper to just move to a better neighborhood:-laf

That was my answer, get out of the feaking city and stay out. Haven't had anything stolen in the 15 years I have avoided our big dirty cities like the plague

 

[J.BURCHFIELD]

Years ago, maybe 9, a device came out on the market that my not be available today. It fit over the brake pedal and could be pulled tight between the floor and underside of the brake pedal. It had a built in pick-proof lock that required a special key like none I haver seen before or since. I use it on my 98 Ram realizing it could be towed away by a wrecker but how many thieves have one. Bottom line, if you are discouraging them you are doing some good.

 

[Grizzly]

Seems to me it might be cheaper to just move to a better neighborhood:-laf

While it's a nice thought, not everyone can do that for one reason or another. I live on a half acre away from the city, which normally is very safe, but now and then there is some vandalism or auto theft in the neighborhood. In the 23 years I've lived here I have never had a problem, but even in a better neighborhood isn't always totally safe.

 

[Cummins Cowboy]

I have the Ravelco and it works as advertised. Here in New Mexico the most common method of theft is with a flatbed. A truck can be yanked in less than a minute with a competent thief at the controls. #@$%! An additional measure of protection is to always park nose in, turn the wheels to full lock and shut her down. Not quite full lock as mine jerks pretty hard when shut down. It is much harder to load a truck when it won't pull straight. Even harder to accomplish with vehicles on each side.



Regards,



Jim P.

wouldn't putting the truck in 4x4 also help with this??