Theft-proofing a 710 ???

[TechMOGogy]

Inmate's letter reveals his role in Pinzgauer theft
http://www.cnhi.com/featured_stories/in ... 88c47.html

[GadgetPhreak]

You can put a Tile on it for $25, they have enough battery for 1yr and can be tracked via iPhone or Android. Small and easy to hide.

Http://www.thetileapp.com


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[VinceAtReal4x4s]

I don't think Tile is a good technology to track a stolen car for anyone in a more rural area, and its limited overall, relying on bluetooth/smart phones/Ipads, etc. Great for lost keys though!

[GenevaPinz]

Dalmatians yes, useful, being an ex-Ridgeback owner I'd personally go for a Ridgeback, though I hear that the only totally reliable dog for defensive purposes is a female doberman. But sadly a dog is a big responsibility that I can do without at the moment.

You got me there. I visited some folks who had four Ridgebacks and a chain-link-fenced yard. They still had the remains of the burglar's pants, where the dogs apparently caught him going over the fence on night. Wonderful dogs, but you wouldn't want to be on their bad side. I understand why you're reluctant to take on the maintenance of such a security system though.

I had two Ridgebacks until two years ago. Great dogs, lots of fun with them, and no issues with burglars (only once, evidence that someone had come close to the house then ran away before he could get to the fence...), but they are high maintenance, like any large dog.
Undysworld, I bet the fence was more to keep the dogs in than to keep people out. My yard looked like Fort Knox when I had the dogs, 7ft high chainlink slanted inwards at the top: they jump high and learn to climb at the corners... I had to reinforce some places with fence panels as they would just destroy chainlink when motivated... Still, I will 100% get Ridgebacks again as soon as I have a more suitable lifestyle.

Back to the subject, I agree with the others than short of locking the truck in a private, out of sight garage you are only slowing them down if they are determined to take your truck. But locking the doors, removing the battery shut-off key, adding an ignition shut-off, a cane between clutch and steering wheel (and maybe something to lock the gear stick and the transfer box lever together) and a GPS/GSM tracker is a LOT of slowing down...