I have had my '05 Ex about 8 months now. Have invested several thousand in it...had the 6.0 diesel pulled and updated, ProComp lift, bigger tires+wheels. I would hate to see her dissapear. Wondering if I should enhance stock anti-theft system, use the "Club" device, LoJack, etc. Curious as to what others are doing.

 

Colt delta elite 10mm!, viper with remote start lifetime warranty!

 

Are you worried about someone breaking into it, or stealing it?

If you absolutely don't want it stolen, get a Ravelco.

 

I agree...

Mine has been broken into 3 times, but only becuase I was detained too long in places questionable at night. Once at Willowbrook Mall, Galleria mall, and a restauraunt off of 290.

Jimmy Jammers are also cheap insurance as it makes it much more difficult to get into the truck.

An alarm similar to the one I will scare the would be theives off and slow down a few others, but ultimately, you'd need the Ravelco.

Car Toys in The Woodlands does an excellent job with alarms. I had to have them properly finish the remote start of my alarm since Circuit City went out of business and they got it going no problem. No $300+ plus fee to look at it and fix it, $75 and I was out of there.

Thieves typically don't go after Excursions; they're usually only interested in the interior contents. If they need a vehicle for something, they'll steal a 99-07 Super duty as it's much easier to take and does not have the PATS system to slow them down or create a problem.

 

I have Jimmi Jammers on both of my PSD rigs to keep people from gaining entry via the common manner of punching the door handle. Riffraff Diesel: Jimmi' Jammer™

If I had the money, Ravelco would be my choice to keep the vehicle from being stolen.

Stewart

 

I agree with stewart on the jimmi jammers, affordable theft deterrent!

 

Isnt the Ravelco just an aftermarket PATS?

 

Ravelco Anti Theft Device

Stewart

 

There was a post of a guy making one with a common plug/connector. I can start my truck with my alarm going off, not shure if thats a normal alarm setup?

 

viper alarm/remote start. the 2 way paging has saved me a few times.

 

A rabbit's foot and living in the same neighborhood with the cows and chickens.

I've been known to leave the keys in the cars/trucks quite often at home.

Never heard of a Ravelco, so I learned something here yet again!

 

Before everyone gets too carried away with Jimmy Jammers, If you take a screwdriver and hit it hard enough with a hammer, it will pop off that little hose clamp, crack the plastic, and drive the lock cylinder back just far enough, that the lock cylinder can be rotated. I have Jimmy Jammers. Don't ask me how I know this.
Outside


Inside


I don't know if the thin hose clamp made in Mexico popped off when they punched the lock, or if it came off when they twisted the cylinder Regardless, the best I can figure, this little cheap feeling hose clamp is what is supposed to keep the plastic sleeve around the lock cylinder to prevent it from spinning.

Here's what it's supposed to look like installed.



This is how far you have to turn it to unlock the door (notice the hose clamp is still installed)



Lock cylinder removed with Jimmijammer still installed on handle


Here you can see the scratches on the Jimmy jammer plate where they tried to pry into it before they went back and attempted just sticking the screwdriver in the key hole and twisting. It did work to prevent them from just prying the door handle loose like they typically do, but a screwdriver and hammer were no match.

 

Not quite. It involves a lot more than that. Think about it this way, an aftermarket alarm and remote start can be installed to bypass the PATS to make the remote start work. Not so with the Ravelco. If the plug is out, the truck ain't gonna start.

 

 

Scratches, dents, missmatched wheels and lots of miles. They won't take it with the doors left unlocked.