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Jun 27, 2015 | 10:46 AM

beartracks

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Has anyone rigged up a cell phone to hide in your truck so you can locate it if stolen? I've seen some instructions on the web but they are rather vague.

Jun 27, 2015 | 11:11 AM

4x4slik

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There are standalone gps locators out there for this purpose. They can be very inexpensive to several hundred dollars. From a quick google search it appears you can use most of the equipment from many different sites. I would guess there would be a monthly fee, but so would there be with a cell phone. Just make sure you don't buy one that requires OBD because well our trucks don't have that.

Jun 27, 2015 | 12:16 PM

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Jun 27, 2015 | 12:57 PM

brian1080

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I have thought about this too. Old iphones can be gotten cheap and have built in tracking. I thought about getting one, wiring the car adapter under the dash and making a holder up inside the dash somewhere. Added bonus would be I'd have a spare phone with me at all times.

Jun 27, 2015 | 08:36 PM

co425

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I'm curious if a phones gps would have an issue behind all the steel under the dash?

Jun 28, 2015 | 10:49 AM

beartracks

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Apparently they work OK hidden under the dash. I think all you need is a GPS enabled phone and a cheap access plan.

Jun 28, 2015 | 01:53 PM

4x4slik

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Okay, so I did a little more, very little more, googling. This device

Amazon.com : GPS GPRS SMS Real-time tracker Coban TK103A Quad band SD card slot anti-theft move alarm by SMS : Electronics

. According to the reviews, you can use this site to access it, http://www.gpswox.com/en/gps-tracking-pricing. For live tracking the site is free, for $2 a month you can have a history log, geofencing and a crap load of other features. For me, it would be the best way to go, device is like $35, and for basic live location, service is free. Don't think you will get that from a cell phone. Also, this gpswox website has a list of compatible devices, which does not include the one I posted, but I am sure you could find one from the list for little to no money.

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Jun 30, 2015 | 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 4x4slik

Okay, so I did a little more, very little more, googling. This device Amazon.com : GPS GPRS SMS Real-time tracker Coban TK103A Quad band SD card slot anti-theft move alarm by SMS : Electronics . According to the reviews, you can use this site to access it, GPS Tracking Pricing | GPS Tracking Server & Fleet Management System | GPSWOX.COM. For live tracking the site is free, for $2 a month you can have a history log, geofencing and a crap load of other features. For me, it would be the best way to go, device is like $35, and for basic live location, service is free. Don't think you will get that from a cell phone. Also, this gpswox website has a list of compatible devices, which does not include the one I posted, but I am sure you could find one from the list for little to no money.

I have seen people buy Pay as you go SIM Cards and put in the device. They do not activate them until they have a loss. Then they activate the card to track the vehicle. No cost until they need it.