When i pulled my seats to fix them and recover them.....i thought. I bet manual cloth is lighter haha. I hear you on that.
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This is why I like the idea of a hidden gps. If someone is determined enough they will get your rig, either by hot wiring it or just loading it on a trailer.My 80 requires a special starting sequence that auto resets when the key is turned off. So even with the key if you are not in the know it only cranks. With that said in my hood they just tow it away without opening the door.
Gonna have to look into this one. In the mean time I bought the brickhouse security GPS with an uber strong magnetic case. Testing it hidden in the 80 in several different spots.I have an old cell phone located on the joey panel with a spare SIM card. I use an app called Cerberus which google dosen't like which makes me like it more. I can track the truck anywhere and no regular thief is ever gonna know. The same phone starts a wifi hotspot which allows me to plug in some wifi cameras when i leave her at the airport.
It is interesting to talk about how to protect your vehicle from theft, but you can’t. It is only talk and if someone wants it they are going to take it! Getting to it as fast as you can is the key.
So you have your 80 insured and a tracking device installed, now think about all the money you have in your build! By the time you find your 80 the thieves are going dismantle it. Roof rack, lights, fridge, rtt, wheels, tires, storage drawers, etc. whatever it is you might keep on board 24/7. It add up to thousands of dollars to 10’s of thousands ?
You have an 80 that in this market someone will give you $12-16K or more for, and your insurance company will only blue book you on value.
What I am saying here is, check into your insurance, home and auto, to find out about coverage for all of your gear and bolt on accessories because maybe if you loose them your gonna take it in the shorts!
I found out how un-awesome my awesome insurance coverage was!
devo
In devo's case, he lost thousands on the contents, even if the truck is in OK shape.It was certainly a fight but I feel like I actually got a good deal with the insurance on the 91 I totalled last year. I had it insured through state farm and I had sent pictures and receipts of every aftermarket item to my insurance agent when I got the policy.
I also had to send all the pictures and receipts along with an excel spreadsheet showing all the costs to the insurance adjusters during the process, but after a few weeks of telling them to "fix my truck" the total loss offer kept slowly climbing.
I don't know if theft is treated differently than a total loss claim but I am very happy with my state farm experience!!!!!
What if you can prove you had the gear, got it new-ish, but have no receipts?In devo's case, he lost thousands on the contents, even if the truck is in OK shape.
The contents are covered by your homeowner's policy usually, and it would have had to be documented (photos and such) for it to be truly covered. This is a serious gray area.
I carry a lot of expensive tools in my truck and I would be hurting if someone cleaned it out.
Good advice no doubt, but the if-want-it-they’re gonna-get-it thing is like saying if someone wants in your house they’re gonna get in. Absolutely. Does’t mean you leave the door open, or don’t do what you can to make it a) noisy and/or b) physically difficult. And—as you say—insure things up the gazoo. Assuming the cost of insuring your gazoo makes sense.It is interesting to talk about how to protect your vehicle from theft, but you can’t. It is only talk and if someone wants it they are going to take it! Getting to it as fast as you can is the key.
So you have your 80 insured and a tracking device installed, now think about all the money you have in your build! By the time you find your 80 the thieves are going dismantle it. Roof rack, lights, fridge, rtt, wheels, tires, storage drawers, etc. whatever it is you might keep on board 24/7. It add up to thousands of dollars to 10’s of thousands ?
You have an 80 that in this market someone will give you $12-16K or more for, and your insurance company will only blue book you on value.
What I am saying here is, check into your insurance, home and auto, to find out about coverage for all of your gear and bolt on accessories because maybe if you loose them your gonna take it in the shorts!
I found out how un-awesome my awesome insurance coverage was!
devo
Can you prove it was in the truck?What if you can prove you had the gear, got it new-ish, but have no receipts?
New policy: short video when loading up or heading out. Timestamped.Can you prove it was in the truck?
Be wary of who installs your system. I had my 80 in shops for 4 months because the installer guy at best buy messed up my wiring and was moving grounds around!Rifling through the archives, I don't see a lot on security systems. Dunno if that's because people don't bother, or prefer not to talk about their own DIY setups. I was wondering whether folks might care to weigh in on security systems / alarms--including ready-made products; thoughts, experiences, etc.
Two questions that come to mind for me are:
1) Do insurers require "professional" installation before applying any discounts?
2) Assuming you have a ready-made system professionally installed--do they hand you a wiring diagram that shows the work (so you can actually check it), or are you just left to guess (and maybe track down a resulting electrical gremlin several years down the line, while rolling (or NOT rolling) through Death Valley)?
@devo You're absolutely right sir. I'm sorry this happened to you. It sucks that someone just had to have your stuff. I hope we can all someway do the best to keep our rigs and gear from getting swiped, but in the end all we can do is our best. Please let us know if we can help in any way.It is interesting to talk about how to protect your vehicle from theft, but you can’t. It is only talk and if someone wants it they are going to take it! Getting to it as fast as you can is the key.
So you have your 80 insured and a tracking device installed, now think about all the money you have in your build! By the time you find your 80 the thieves are going dismantle it. Roof rack, lights, fridge, rtt, wheels, tires, storage drawers, etc. whatever it is you might keep on board 24/7. It add up to thousands of dollars to 10’s of thousands ?
You have an 80 that in this market someone will give you $12-16K or more for, and your insurance company will only blue book you on value.
What I am saying here is, check into your insurance, home and auto, to find out about coverage for all of your gear and bolt on accessories because maybe if you loose them your gonna take it in the shorts!
I found out how un-awesome my awesome insurance coverage was!
devo