***£££ thieves!!!

[jpeff31787]

Originally Posted by Top Dawg

I just sold my boat and was going to deposit cash today. And I bring my gun everywhere so I leave it in my truck. Didn't expect to have my truck stolen out of my driveway.

did you have window etchings? If so tell the cops that will definitely help identify it... They would have to replace all the windows to get rid of it.

[keakar]

Originally Posted by Top Dawg

I just sold my boat and was going to deposit cash today. And I bring my gun everywhere so I leave it in my truck. Didn't expect to have my truck stolen out of my driveway.

I guess your area is better then mine. im living in laplace right now and around here cares get broken into as often as people get speeding tickets and at least once a week you hear someones vehicle is stolen.

I just found it odd that you wouldn't bring your gun inside at night so that's why I asked.

hopefully you get the truck back in decent shape, even if they catch the guy they don't do anything to criminals anymore, maybe a year in jail watching cable tv and playing video games is all that would happen to him.

[Sightwindow]

Originally Posted by keakar

I guess your area is better then mine. im living in laplace right now and around here cares get broken into as often as people get speeding tickets and at least once a week you hear someones vehicle is stolen.

I just found it odd that you wouldn't bring your gun inside at night so that's why I asked.

hopefully you get the truck back in decent shape, even if they catch the guy they don't do anything to criminals anymore, maybe a year in jail watching cable tv and playing video games is all that would happen to him.

Yup. Cash and your piece in your ride was asking for trouble. Living in NOLA has its disadvantages, but it learns ya real quick about stuff like this. Sorry for your loss.

[pan pan chuck]

has anyone heard about the black box they use to unlock your doors . they say its just like having the key fob .

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[Let um land]

Originally Posted by pan pan chuck

has anyone heard about the black box they use to unlock your doors . they say its just like having the key fob .

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Yep got my buddy's son. Sad when you can't even lock ya vechicle anymore.

[Top Dawg]

That's what the guy at Bolton just told me. Not sure if I had it waiting on my salesman to give me a call back

[Lake Chuck Duck]

What is a window etching?

[pan pan chuck]

vin is etched on windows

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[kibb]

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[southern151]

Never leave anything of value in your truck! Yeah, that's hindsight, I know...Ford, especially Super Duty trucks are ridiculously easy to get into. They go in from the bottom of the outer handle and, grab a lock rod. Most of the time, you don't even notice the very minimal damage until you notice your internal belongings missing. I've had at least half a dozen Ford vehicles in the last year in my shop for forced entry repair.

I hope you at least find out where it went but, I wouldn't hold my breath if they were pros. Let me know if I can be of any assistance with your insurance claim. Best wishes.

[dhebert99h]

This happen to my brother at Diamond Lake Apartments in Lafayette. 2 month old truck.

[Sightwindow]

Originally Posted by dhebert99h

This happen to my brother at Diamond Lake Apartments in Lafayette. 2 month old truck.

Just today heard of a buddy in Uptown New Orleans that had that done to them. Brand new truck.

[swamp snorkler]

How the hell does that happen and no one sees or hears anything in an Apartment Complex? Takes a feller with a huge swinging set to pull that off.

["W"]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

How the hell does that happen and no one sees or hears anything in an Apartment Complex? Takes a feller with a huge swinging set to pull that off.

And look how lit up it is

[BassYakR]

wow! how does that happen

[keakar]

Originally Posted by BassYakR

wow! how does that happen

because with those pretty little covers for the lug nuts on it nobody ever thinks about putting locking lugs on them. they use battery hammer drills to get the lugs off in 10-15 seconds each tire so it takes longer to jack it up then pull the wheels and toss em in the back of a truck and speed off. how often do you pay attention to a group of guys standing around a truck BS ing and you wont notice the guy underneath on the ground jacking it up. they are organized and work as a team like a pit crew so its like a quick snatch and grab thing after they get it all set up.

now that a set of tires costs you $800 plus the rims are around $800 each they got away with about $3,500-$4,000 worth of stuff right there.

makes for a quick "no questions asked" sale for $1,500-$2,000 out of the back of someones truck and they get well paid for the maybe 1 hour it took them to steal it.

how many of you guys right now have locking lugs on your truck? they aren't perfect but they can make the difference if its your truck that gets stripped or the guy parked next to you. remember thieves are lazy so make it as hard as you can on them and they might pick a different target.

[southern151]

Originally Posted by keakar

because with those pretty little covers for the lug nuts on it nobody ever thinks about putting locking lugs on them.

now that a set of tires costs you $800 plus the rims are around $800 each they got away with about $3,500-$4,000 worth of stuff right there.

makes for a quick "no questions asked" sale for $1,500-$2,000 out of the back of someones truck and they get well paid for the maybe 1 hour it took them to steal it.

how many of you guys right now have locking lugs on your truck? they aren't perfect but they can make the difference if its your truck that gets stripped or the guy parked next to you. remember thieves are lazy so make it as hard as you can on them and they might pick a different target.

As crazy as it may sound, lock your tailgates too! They steal them often and, they are expensive to replace!

[kibb]

Originally Posted by keakar

because with those pretty little covers for the lug nuts on it nobody ever thinks about putting locking lugs on them. they use battery hammer drills to get the lugs off in 10-15 seconds each tire so it takes longer to jack it up then pull the wheels and toss em in the back of a truck and speed off. how often do you pay attention to a group of guys standing around a truck BS ing and you wont notice the guy underneath on the ground jacking it up. they are organized and work as a team like a pit crew so its like a quick snatch and grab thing after they get it all set up.

now that a set of tires costs you $800 plus the rims are around $800 each they got away with about $3,500-$4,000 worth of stuff right there.

makes for a quick "no questions asked" sale for $1,500-$2,000 out of the back of someones truck and they get well paid for the maybe 1 hour it took them to steal it.

how many of you guys right now have locking lugs on your truck? they aren't perfect but they can make the difference if its your truck that gets stripped or the guy parked next to you. remember thieves are lazy so make it as hard as you can on them and they might pick a different target.

They get around locking lugs too. What they do is go to the auto parts store and buy different sets of locking lugs with the adapter/key that fits in the lug wrench. From what I'm told, there are about 5 different keys. Maybe that was at that particular store, but it's a small investment for such a return.

[southern151]

Originally Posted by kibb

They get around locking lugs too. What they do is go to the auto parts store and buy different sets of locking lugs with the adapter/key that fits in the lug wrench. From what I'm told, there are about 5 different keys. Maybe that was at that particular store, but it's a small investment for such a return.

I actually own a lock lug removal tool. It has yet to fail me. FYI, I ONLY USE IT FOR MY COLLISION CENTER!

[duckman1911]

Originally Posted by southern151

I actually own a lock lug removal tool. It has yet to fail me. FYI, I ONLY USE IT FOR MY COLLISION CENTER!

I have one too and have to use it pretty often. Never understood how people loose their dang lug nut key. Keep it in the glove box and it will always be there when you need it.