Security

[C-10 simplex]

Back to the subject of removable steering wheels-----what do you think of that concept?

[andrewmp6]

Best insurance you can afford most things only slow down some.I drive a repo tow truck i can take a car in under 30 sec don't even have to get out of the truck.I don't steal but don't mean others don't.Some are stupid tho they broke my friends truck window out the door wasn't locked and they stole a factory radio that didn't work he was more mad about the window.

[Hottrucks]

andrew you need to read some of the back posts how would you steal it if it was laying frame????? so far that one has me stumped??

[WestButteTruck]

I put mine on blocks and take the tires off. It's a lot of work for a dodge colt.

Removable coil.

[toddtheodd]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

andrew you need to read some of the back posts how would you steal it if it was laying frame????? so far that one has me stumped??

Nobody's defeated the bomb under gas tank yet either...

Wonder what a truck blowing up while being towed by another truck would look like...

[BOZO]

I came across an unexpected low buck antitheft device years back. I bought a driveway monitor for my driveway. This thing is a battery powered motion sensor transceiver which sets beside your driveway and sends a signal to a battery powered receiver which you keep at a convenient location. My on the road crews were having problems with our enclosed service trailers being broken into while they were asleep in motel rooms(broken into 3 times). I had them put these monitor transceivers in the trailers and the receivers in their rooms. Within 1 year we were responsible for putting 6 would be thieves in jail on 4 different occasions. The police were fairly impressed with our el cheapo theft deterrent.
The one I have here at the house is no longer in the driveway, I keep it in my gun cabinet where it lets me know the second the door has been opened. Something about the glass door reflects its signal, because I can see the unit right in front of me through the closed glass door but the very second you try to open the door the receiver goes off. The only name on it is DRIVEWAY PATROL. It cost $17 at Lowes (8 years ago) and has a range of about 250 feet.

[71GMCer]

I drive my 1970 to school nearly everyday....now that saying..the more you drive it to school, the more likely something with happen. I thank the good Lord that nothing has happened (or happen) to my Truck.

Besides faith of course, I have a HEAVY duty club that takes 4+ cuts to get by and i put it on even if im at the corner store for 5mins. I also am very cautious about my doors being locked (or slammed ) If i think i may have left my door unlocked, i will actually get up and leave class just to see if its locked.

And also, if the crooked Bast**d does get in, Its a SM465 tranny! How many kids do you think know how to drive that? It took me 2 days to learn that you cant shift down to first.

All in all i hope your truck stays safe!

Matt

[Hubscrub]

this is why i drive junk

[rbagley]

I've been wondering if you could use the push buttons in the original AM radios as a switch somehow. Those buttons that you have to pull out to set the station are before my time and it took me about a month to figure it out. It wouldn't be any more bypass-proof than the cigarette lighter idea, but maybe less common. I don't think that the buttons are actually switches, so you'd have to make your own.

[junkyardjohn]

FIRST OF ALL.. THERES NO SUCH THING AS FOOLPROOF SECURITY. I OWN A TOWTRUCK. EVEN IF IT'S BAGGED & LAYING ON THE FRAME... I CAN TOW IT. AS LONG AS I DON'T CARE ABOUT DAMAGING THE SHEETMETAL OR THE MECHANICS... I CAN TOW IT. THAT BEING SAID WHENEVER ONE OF MY NICE OLD TRUCKS IS PARKED SOMEWHERE WHERE I EVEN THINK ABOUT IT BEING STOLEN, I PUT A BIG RED TRUCK CLUB ON IT. IT CAN BE DEFEATED EASILY ENOUGH, BUT MOST CAR THIEVES AREN'T CARRYING AROUND TOOLS, & ARE USUALLY IN A HURRY. I JUST WANT TO MAKE IT SLOWER & LESS CONVENIATE TO STEAL THAN ANY OTHER CARS IN THE VECINITY. IT'S KINDA LIKE THE OLD SAYING... YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN FASTER THAN THE BEAR.. JUST FASTER THAN YOUR BUDDY. I'M THANKFUL EVERY DAY FOR BEING ABLE TO LIVE OUT IN THE MOUNTAINS. IT'S PEACEFUL HERE & I CAN GO A WEEK OR TEN DAYS WITHOUT HEARING ANOTHER HUMAN VOICE IF I CHOOSE TO. IT'S A LITTLE OVER A 1/2 MILE ROUND TRIP WALK TO MY MAILBOX & BACK. IT'S STILL THE KIND OF AREA WHERE YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR KEYS IN THE IGNITION OF YOUR TRUCK OR TRACTOR WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT SOMEONE TAKING IT. THANK GOD I LIVE OUT IN THE HILLS. JOHN

[GMCMAX]

If you're still running points, run a wire from the negative side of the coil through your secret switch to ground (switch in on position to kill the motor); even with a hot from the battery, no spark......

[junkyardjohn]

Or put a good (35 amp) toggle switch inline in the nuetral safty switch lead (purple wire) & hide it good under the dash. john