I've been toying with the idea of truck security- that is, when your gone for the day, or few days. Most contents are replaceable, but the truck itself can lead to a whole slew of problems. Not as much of an issue if your way out there, but I've read stories about even some of us on this board who had their salt and pepper stolen, in the woods!
Problem 1: Attracting attention. Im trying to keep the truck as low key as possible. Short of this, my prior trucks had little in the way of electronics. I used a 3 part system:
1. Fuel pump cut off switch (hidden). crank all you want, but the fuel won't be supplied.
2. Locking collar with pad lock. It was a chevy thing. Weak key collars allowed someone with a screw driver the ability to just start your car and crack the steering lock. Using the collar protected the key, and the collar.
3. Autoclub- locking the brake pedal meant they were not stopping the truck easily (could still use ebrake).
my current truck, and most modern ones, have electronic keys- it requires a chipped key for the car to start. While still prudent to do these things, is it still necessary? I guess they could always swap the factory ECU with a new chip and jimmy the lock- but its definitely a lot more work.
The "Club" and club plate, protect the air bag from being taken- given a few minutes, and some effort its still douable, but not as easily. Plus, it requires more tools.
Auto Club- lock the brake pedal.
What are you guys doing to protect your truck?
Problem 1: Attracting attention. Im trying to keep the truck as low key as possible. Short of this, my prior trucks had little in the way of electronics. I used a 3 part system:
1. Fuel pump cut off switch (hidden). crank all you want, but the fuel won't be supplied.
2. Locking collar with pad lock. It was a chevy thing. Weak key collars allowed someone with a screw driver the ability to just start your car and crack the steering lock. Using the collar protected the key, and the collar.
3. Autoclub- locking the brake pedal meant they were not stopping the truck easily (could still use ebrake).
my current truck, and most modern ones, have electronic keys- it requires a chipped key for the car to start. While still prudent to do these things, is it still necessary? I guess they could always swap the factory ECU with a new chip and jimmy the lock- but its definitely a lot more work.
The "Club" and club plate, protect the air bag from being taken- given a few minutes, and some effort its still douable, but not as easily. Plus, it requires more tools.
Auto Club- lock the brake pedal.
What are you guys doing to protect your truck?