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Old May 7, 2023 | 09:52 AM
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Well, victim of a pro job yesterday in Highlands Ranch, CO.
Family is important so we'll be fine. This rig was special as I "was" 2nd owner of a very well maintained 2001 Ex w/ 7.3 with sensible mods CT Performance suspension, intake, exhaust, etc!
Every time I washed it I received compliments. It was a forever rig. So reaching out to the forum. Most distinguishing features are double bilsteins up front with Fox steering stabilizer....old ranch hand brush guard...super clean body, no rust!

 
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Old May 7, 2023 | 12:49 PM
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I hate thief's. The worst part about our society is they think this isn't a issue until you hurt the thief then you are the bad person.
 
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Old May 7, 2023 | 01:03 PM
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I wish we could do to thieves like they treated horse thieves in the wild west.
It runs so much deeper then just a hunk of metal. It represents a part of your life, working to obtain your ride; time you will never get back.
 
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Old May 7, 2023 | 01:15 PM
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Sorry to hear this. I think it's one of the reasons I keep mine out of sight.
I'm curious to know if PATS was defeated..
 
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Old May 7, 2023 | 01:26 PM
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Don't know....but there's surveillance video...... thieves backed in between a full size pick up and me with either stolen suv or stolen plates....2 worse details.... I don't know why I didn't have an air tag or equivalent. but WORST, it's chipped (I never ran it hot, just used high idle and KILL) **** is indiscreet and I'd kill it in airport or city parking....aaaargh! Let my guard down, but I hate living guarded, I live in WY for a reason....I do feel with the topography around me they may have been spying and moved in once they were confident I'd be inside for a while due to the location
 
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Old May 7, 2023 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Wyomingowen
but I hate living guarded...
Sorry this happened, man. You can't live in, or even be in, Colorado and not be guarded.

Mark
 
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Old May 7, 2023 | 04:26 PM
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I was at a bar one Saturday night nears ago, I found that someone had tried to jimmy the drivers door lock with a screwdriver, they failed, probably due to parking lot traffic. I ended up installing the jimmy jammers in the front doors, and deleting the front door key locks.





 
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Old May 7, 2023 | 10:45 PM
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I myself have been the victim of a break in twice. It takes more time and planning to take an Excursion than it does a super duty of the same vintage. That's all I'm going to say.

This is why both of mine have a two way pager alarm that tells me when someone is messing with my truck. I Identified the people both times but cops took forever to get there. I too removed the cylinders from the front doors and have JimmiJammers installed.

I sincerely hope you get your truck back.
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 06:26 AM
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Not far from my dads place. I didnt know thievery was a big thing in CO. He never mentioned that nor did anyone that we know out there.

Hope you get our truck back.
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 07:52 AM
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Not far from my dads place. I didnt know thievery was a big thing in CO. He never mentioned that nor did anyone that we know out there.

Hope you get our truck back.
Colorado has more car thefts per capita than any other state, with more than 40000 - yes, that's forty thousand - cars stolen in 2022. It "leads" in catalytic converter theft, too.

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Old May 8, 2023 | 09:53 AM
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carbon coupe.....I had an inkling it was bad...but scalded dog is right....everyone in Colorado I tell the past 48 hrs tells me of when their car was stolen and names their least favorite front range town where it will be found in! I try to laugh but it was a forever rig....my 4th 7.3 likely my last....I had a 97 OBS 4x4 crew cab that I got almost 400k out of, that was my previous favorite til the ex!
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Wyomingowen
carbon coupe.....I had an inkling it was bad...but scalded dog is right....everyone in Colorado I tell the past 48 hrs tells me of when their car was stolen and names their least favorite front range town where it will be found in! I try to laugh but it was a forever rig....my 4th 7.3 likely my last....I had a 97 OBS 4x4 crew cab that I got almost 400k out of, that was my previous favorite til the ex!
"Everyone" and "when" is what really stands out here.
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 11:03 AM
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yeah I should edit to "anyone", cause I'm not blabbing, but the "when" part I'm dead serious.....I've had my head in Wyoming but my body (and now ex) are in CO for a few months......
 
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Old May 14, 2023 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 01__Excursion
Sorry to hear this. I think it's one of the reasons I keep mine out of sight.
I'm curious to know if PATS was defeated..
aha...i thought the same when the lead mechanics truck(at my job) was stolen from his driveway..after grilling him..he said he disabled it....whew
 
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Old May 21, 2023 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel
I myself have been the victim of a break in twice. It takes more time and planning to take an Excursion than it does a super duty of the same vintage. That's all I'm going to say.

This is why both of mine have a two way pager alarm that tells me when someone is messing with my truck. I Identified the people both times but cops took forever to get there. I too removed the cylinders from the front doors and have JimmiJammers installed.

I sincerely hope you get your truck back.
What happens if say your battery goes dead? How do you get in?
 
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