Seems that there has been a problem at my place of employment with thefts in the parking lot. I work swing shift (2pm-2am). It started with the newer vehicles getting their catalytic converters stolen. Now, it seems the've moved on to stealing trucks. In particular, a 2006 F250 6.0 diesel with lift kit, larger tires, etc. The police think that they made off with the truck by using a tow truck, as this has been a common practice lately. Do you guys have any theft prevention tips besides chaining my truck to a light pole? 88 f150 4X4 5spd.

 

Don't worry, your truck isn't worth stealing. And if they are taking them with a roll back, there is Nothing you can do about it

 

Well if there using a tow truck, disabling the ignition isn't going to stop them. Possibly the only way is an alarm that has the sensitivity adjust up so someone bumps it set it off would help. After all if they want it bad enough they usually end up getting it. Or you can sit outside with a 12 ga. Shot gun with dear slugs

 

Is this in reference to the white truck I've been seeing on Facebook that got stolen?

 

No, it was red. There was a white one stolen in Southport, IN. My truck might not be worth stealing but it's my only ride home . I like the shot gun idea. Too bad I'm not close enough to the parking lot to play "sniper"

 

Why are you always so negative?

 

Maybe put one of those boots or whatever they're called on it when you go inside

 

You get guys with different days off to form a team and one of you sit in the parking lot all night, awake and alert.

 

just to **** YOU OFF, I hope it is working

 

I thought your username was Diesel Brad, not Diesel D*ck.

 

I would watch the name calling(not that I care) but Mods will give you a vacation for it

 

Damn y'all are funny!
As it was said, if they want it, they gonna get it. I have an alarm with ign stop and use a club on the wheel. No it won't stop em but it's gonna take some time to get it. Maybe enough time I can get there with my lead implant actuator. My alarm also buzzed the key fob.

 

Sorry about the name calling but people are on this forum to get help and info, not to get bashed and degraded by a keyboard commando.

 

And like I said, Don't worry about . If a thief is going to risk getting caught he will take a 20k+ truck, not a $2500 truck

 

Stealing them with a rollback, there is nothing you can do to stop that unless you wanna sit outside with a 12 Ga as mentioned.

If your truck gets stolen then all you can hope to do is track it down. Look into Lojack, not sure if it's any good but it's something to check out. Or, roll your own homing beacon and find the lowlifes yourself. Although if they have a truck to do the thefts with then they are probably pro's... you may not want to go at that alone.

Call your local cop shop and tell them you want one of them decoy vehicles parked in the lot. They're set up with cameras and tracking devices.