dozer security?

[ArlyA]

While out skiing today at a nearby lake, some logging was happening in that vicinity which is no shock, its NFS land. We parked at a lot next to this dozer parked across the road. For the fun of it, I looked inside and spied the keys it it. I tried the door and you guessed it, wide open. This is the UP of Michigan!

 

[Yander]

I see you have Fido in a body suit that matches the Ranger. I do also like the color of the truck.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Not too different around here; it's like once you're outside of the populated areas you'll find many people that haven't heard of lock out/tag out.

 

[5030]

I use battery disconnects on my farm tractors and leave the keys i the ignition. Won't start anyway. Most people are too stupid to figure that out.

 

[Boss 302]

Probably disabled in other ways, either that or a very trusting soul.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

If it ain't yours, leave it alone.

 

[jaxs]

Anyone wanting to steal it would carry a key or buy one at a parts house,repair shop or dealer.

 

[kf4uda]

The more likely event would be someone stealing the batteries out of it.

 

[mikester]

I still have neighbours and know a lot of people who never lock doors and leave keys in the ignition on all vehicles

 

[ArlyA]

I didn't try the key. $10 says it would have started. (I'd guess it has glow plugs to warm up)

 

[Rockbadchild]

I worked for a construction compagnie, and all the keys of their heavy equipment was on the oil dipstick. The mentality is there is no reason to not check the oil, the keys are not in the switch so it's a bit safer and there is little chance to lose them. To this day I know it is still that way.

 

[ddbackhoe]

Unless you bring your own fuel, it’ll only go so far. Might be lojacked too

 

[ponytug]

Many pieces of heavy equipment have the same key, so keys really aren't anti-theft the way most car keys are;
https://www.amazon.com/Aree-Caterpillar-Heavy-Equipment-Packs/dp/B07DHJNDG6 (Most Cat equipment)

https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Equipment-Key-Set-Construction/dp/B09WD752FY (Pretty much everything...)

Still, I don't leave keys in my tractor ignition out of concern what some kid might do accidentally. I remember starting an old IH as a kid that I had no business starting. Fortunately, nobody got hurt.

All the best, Peter

 

[Snobdds]

Those are so simple that a key is just a convivence thing. All it would take its touching the two wires together.

I bet that old beast is hard to start. I bet it would have to be jumped for awhile and it's probably an ether addict.

I really doubt the new age soyboi's or a meth head could get it to start if it didn't crank right over. Then they would have no idea on how to drive it.

 

[gstrom99]

You should have resisted the urge to check it out. The hidden trail cam nearby now has pics of you, your truck/license plate and your pup...

 

[sea2summit]

A lot of planes at you're local airport don't have locks, those that do are probably 50/50 locked. But if someone catches you taking pictures inside an airplane like you did on that dozer you'd probably get beat, you'd get some really dirty looks if you even get close. Don't know why people want to get into things that don't belong to them just because they can. Would you want a stranger walking around on your property? In your barn? Around your house?

 

[Alan W.]

Having had equipment that was left on job sites I was always amazed at how people thought it was ok to enter them without permission.
In most areas this is a crime. You could possibly be charged with breaking and entering or trespass.

 

[dodge man]

Arly, they left it for you so you can use it to clear trails. If they didn’t want someone poking around they should have locked it.

 

[Eagle1]

Just remember that the dozer will bury a body quickly and the truck would not take much more time. Once you get away from pavement the police don't patrol.

 

[ArlyA]

Arly, they left it for you so you can use it to clear trails. If they didn’t want someone poking around they should have locked it.

They actually had it parked on the trail. I'd guess most logging machines around here are unlocked and unsecured in every way.