I have gone so far as locking a heavy steel cable through my trailer
wheels. I figure that if someone does drive or tow my truck away
with the trailer, it will not tow very easily and will make lots of
smoke as the trailer wheels drag down the road. I just have to
remember to take it off before I drive away, since I am sure that the
results will not be pleasant. Joe(B)
----- Original Message -----
From: <WEmery7451@aol.com>
To: <henry@henryfrye.com>; <REK46@aol.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: Stolen Race Car - Denver, CO
> In a message dated 4/7/04 10:55:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> henry@henryfrye.com writes:
>
> << What I learned was the tool needed to break into the cab is a
flat tip
> screwdriver. The plastic housing around the door latch pops out
with little
> sound or effort, and the rotten bastard is in your truck. Then the
> ignition/steering lock gets popped out, and your truck is gone. I
am not
> sure about current models, but as of a few years ago Ford had not
applied
> any security measures like the chip in the key, etc. to their
pickup line >>
>
> That is why I have three steering wheel clubs, which I religiously
use every
> time each vehicle is parked. It doesn't matter where -- my
driveway, good
> neighborhoods, super market parking lots, etc. It also doesn't
matter if it is
> my 1991 Mazda Protege with 121,700 miles on it, my 1987 Ford
Econoline Van with
> 49,000 miles, or my wife's 2002 Mazda Protege with 17,100 miles
(just changed
> the oil in this car today).
>
> I am now hearing that some crooks can break club locks by spraying
> refrigerant in the key holes, but I figure that it is one more
barrier, and maybe they
> will go on to someone else's vehicle.
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