Security & Theft Theft prevention for tractor?
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Gaspasser
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I use a Club on the steering wheel. I also had the dealer put a keyed kill switch on it so you have to have 2 keys to start it. BUT - if they want it bad enough they'll get it. It just deters the ones that are not dertermined.
Paul
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I think the 2nd key idea is a bit of 'spent' money.. with little return. If a crook is showing up to steal your tractor.. he's probably bringing a piece of wire to jumper the key switch anyway... I'd imagine he'd have 2 as well. If the 2nd switch is in a neat place.. like inline with the fuel solenoid kill.. a paperclip gets by that one too.
It's just gonna be virtually impossible to hold onta a tractor that someone else wants...
Course.. I'm one of those guys who believes we are way to lenient on criminals... perhaps if a few more of them exited the gene pool int he commission of their crime.. then the rest of them might think twice.. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
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It's just gonna be virtually impossible to hold onta a tractor that someone else wants...
Course.. I'm one of those guys who believes we are way to lenient on criminals... perhaps if a few more of them exited the gene pool int he commission of their crime.. then the rest of them might think twice.. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
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slowrev
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Soundguy,
I agree if someone wants to steal something bad enough and are smart enough they will steal it. I have done what I reasonably can. Changed the key switch to one that takes an individual key and keep it locked in a shed. I feel if they are sitting out in view they are just too tempting for some thieves.
Ben
I agree if someone wants to steal something bad enough and are smart enough they will steal it. I have done what I reasonably can. Changed the key switch to one that takes an individual key and keep it locked in a shed. I feel if they are sitting out in view they are just too tempting for some thieves.
Ben
EddieWalker
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All security procedures are just delaying tactics. But for most criminals, a minor delay may be sufficiant. The pros will get it if they want it, but the most common criminal is the crack head, drug addict who is just looking for anything they can sell. If they can get it quick and easy, they will. Make it more dificult for them, and they will move on to the next house that hasen't taken the time to protect themselves.
tncruzin
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I recently purchased a tractor and had the same concern about someone stealing it. I installed a toggle switch in the wire from the ignition to the starter. I hid the switch under the engine housing so that it was not visible unless you lie down and look up from the ground. With the switch ON the tractor starts as normal but with it OFF nothing happens when you turn the key. If they have a key or try to hotwire the switch it still won't start.
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( If they have a key or try to hotwire the switch it still won't start. )</font>
Where do you store your tractor at? Address? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Can't hotwire it because you put a kill switch in it? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Please.. I hope you are not being serious....
That's the whole point of a hotwire. you are going right from the battery to whatever you are powering.. like fuel solenoid.. and/or starter relay. You are bypassing everything in between.
A coat hanger and screwdriver would be all that was needed to steal your tractor... let alone a 4.99 pack of aligator clip leads from radio shack.. those are practically 'spare' keys for most agricultural equipment... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
good luck.. all that kill switch will do is keep the honest crooks away.. or the dumb ones.. course usually when you outsmart the dumb ones then I'd expect to see some sand around the gas cap, and the oil fill...
Soundguy
Where do you store your tractor at? Address? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Can't hotwire it because you put a kill switch in it? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Please.. I hope you are not being serious....
That's the whole point of a hotwire. you are going right from the battery to whatever you are powering.. like fuel solenoid.. and/or starter relay. You are bypassing everything in between.
A coat hanger and screwdriver would be all that was needed to steal your tractor... let alone a 4.99 pack of aligator clip leads from radio shack.. those are practically 'spare' keys for most agricultural equipment... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
good luck.. all that kill switch will do is keep the honest crooks away.. or the dumb ones.. course usually when you outsmart the dumb ones then I'd expect to see some sand around the gas cap, and the oil fill...
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slowrev
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don't make your tractor attractive to thieves, No wax or wash. Keep it dirty and rusty. Let the air out of one of the rear tires, always park it in a small area that you don't mow, etc...
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One more idea that I haven't seen mentioned in this thread.
Use one or two mobile home tie downs. The are 4' long cork screws with loops at the top of them. Meant to hold down a mobil home in the event of a tornado / hurricane.
Anyway, if you screwed them into the ground and put a hefty chain or steel cable through your rear tractor wheel (one wheel would do) and lock it with a heavy duty lock. It would be rather hard for any theif to take. They couldn't unscrew the tie downs with a chain /cable hooked to them. I used this method when I had to leave our boat outside and away from our house. Maybe it would work for you.
Moon of Ohio
Use one or two mobile home tie downs. The are 4' long cork screws with loops at the top of them. Meant to hold down a mobil home in the event of a tornado / hurricane.
Anyway, if you screwed them into the ground and put a hefty chain or steel cable through your rear tractor wheel (one wheel would do) and lock it with a heavy duty lock. It would be rather hard for any theif to take. They couldn't unscrew the tie downs with a chain /cable hooked to them. I used this method when I had to leave our boat outside and away from our house. Maybe it would work for you.
Moon of Ohio
slowrev
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Pretty good idea on the anchor. Of course I wonder how many times I would forget and try to take off without unhooking it and say aw *&^% /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Should work pretty well though if the thief is not equipped with bolt cutters.
Ben
Should work pretty well though if the thief is not equipped with bolt cutters.
Ben