Security & Theft Securing tractor from theft

[Soundguy]

I know.. I know.... Most people employ the 'H.O.P.E.' theft prevention system. IE.. I HOPE they don't steal my tractor.. etc.

soundguy

There you go again liberally splashing truth around, stirring up gusts of reality and in general making folks uncomfortable. What you got against the attitude, incense, and wishful thinking system of loss prevention?

Pat

 

[Brent.Roberts]

Soundguy ... see the 4th and 5th words in my original post or the quote you copied.

 

[RobJ]

Easy tool for cutting though just about anything.(battery not included ) ..I need to get me one!

 

[Egon]

What methods does your employer use to prevent theft Soudguy?

 

[hench861]

What methods does your employer use to prevent theft Soudguy?

hungry cubans

 

[Farmwithjunk]

If someone is determined to steal a piece of equipment, and they have an ounce of common sense, it's probably already loaded up and on it's way to another state.

Locks can be picked or cut. Cables and chains are easier than cutting locks in most cases. GOOD equipment thieves USUALLY carry standard keys for the various brands. Fuel shut-off soleniods, hidden switches, ect, CAN slow down a thief, OR, they can infuriate a thief and turn him into a full blown vandal, at which point you're almost better off letting them STEAL it.

Short list of theft inhibitors;

Big honkin' snarlin' droolin' hungry dawg on a Loooong chain,

Itchy trigger finger

Nosey neighbors w/911 as #1 on their speed dial.

Combination of the three....

General contractor I work for has had 3 relatively new back hoes stolen in the last 10 years. (#3 being 2 weeks ago) They were taken from high profile areas, in broad daylight, and with several people noticing them being loaded onto a truck/trailer. No one thinks a thing about it unless it's YOUR tractor. It looked perfectly normal.

 

[orangebluegreen]

Short list of theft inhibitors;

Big honkin' snarlin' droolin' hungry dawg on a Loooong chain,

Itchy trigger finger

I forgot to mention in my original post in this thread...the perps (I watch CSI!) in one of the break-ins near me hung the residents dog. More reason for the itchy trigger finger.

 

[johnk]

Put up some Infra red game cams. Let them know they are on candid camera if they can find it. If you don't own one just put up a sign that your area is protected by them and most would be robbers would take note. Just a thought.....

 

[Soundguy]

Soundguy ... see the 4th and 5th words in my original post or the quote you copied.

I didn't literally mean that I did not see the words 'joy rider.'.. I said I did not see this as a viable joy ride prevention system.. IE.. a battery cutout can be defeated with a razor blade and a coat hanger!

IE.. Using a wrapper on a piece of chewing gum as a 'prevention tool' to protect against the gum being chewed. It's simply so easy to pull the wrapper off before you chew the gum that it is not a viable 'prevention' method.

soundguy

 

[patrick_g]

IE.. Using a wrapper on a piece of chewing gum as a 'prevention tool' to protect against the gum being chewed. It's simply so easy to pull the wrapper off before you chew the gum that it is not a viable 'prevention' method.

soundguy

Hey!! That isn't my navel. Oh, OK, no problem that isn't my thumb!

Hey, this won't take long did it?

I would have thought, given the cost of commercial grade backhoes, that at least after the second one (if not after the first) LOJAK (LoJack Car Security System for Stolen Vehicle Recovery) or similar would have been considered a good idea.

If the owner isn't involved in an insurance scam then he is a very slow learner.

Pat