Thread: Vehicle security while in the bush.

Well I see that Hilux's are right up the top of the list for stolen vehicle's in NZ....

I have one, so that got me thinking about added security...especially when parked at track heads/roadside while hunting.

What are people using? Steering wheel lock?

Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated.

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Originally Posted by kukuwai

Well I see that Hilux's are right up the top of the list for stolen vehicle's in NZ....What are people using? Steering wheel lock?

Either ....steering wheel removal. ?

Originally Posted by MSL

Insurance

Pretty sure having insurance doesn't make your vehicle any less likely to be stolen and I happen to quite like my truck.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

steering wheel removal. ?

Now that's a unique idea



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Came out from a hunt in the Ahimanawas one weekend and found a guy sitting on the tail gate of his Hilux....which was sitting on the ground with no wheels

Originally Posted by Shearer

Came out from a hunt in the Ahimanawas one weekend and found a guy sitting on the tail gate of his Hilux....which was sitting on the ground with no wheels

I have passed a couple of cars exactly like that just recently. Both parked on the roadside. Some people know no limits, pricks !!

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Originally Posted by mimms2

If someone wants it bad enough they'll take it. The only answer for that is sniper overwatch, flamethrowers, or if you're boring...theft insurance.

Most petty crimes are opportunistic. Maybe it was here? but there was an article saying to leave glovebox, console etc open and devoid of valuables. Leaving the keys tucked in the bumper is about as safe as the "key hider rocks" beside the front door.

Security=time. There is no system that can't be broken. Good security only increases the difficulty for the shitheels, in the hopes they'll move to easier targets.
In populated areas noise (alarms) and dogs are a good deterrent. In the bush that means you probably lose your dog as well.

If you were particularly concerned you could take a wheel off and 4 nuts off every other wheel, disable the fuel system...
Otherwise have a sneaky switch on the ignition circuit, GPS tracker (seperate from main battery supply) and an ostritch in the back seat. Ocelots on standby.

A bird with long legs is a theft deterrent now?

thats just a big KFC bird

Originally Posted by kukuwai

Pretty sure having insurance doesn't make your vehicle any less likely to be stolen and I happen to quite like my truck.



Now that's a unique idea



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I also like my vehicle, but I am realistic. There is nothing that will stop a determined scumbag from stealing or vandalising an unoccupied vehicle in an isolated area.


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Being dropped off and picked up is the only real fail safe solution if possible.

GPS, then go cut some fingers off

Kill switch for a start

Locking mag nuts, insurance, taking a cheap old dunger in instead

There is nothing worse then going for a hunt trying to enjoy yourself and the whole time you are thinking are i going to have tyres on my truck when i get back, or is it going to be burnt out.
There a places i don't hunt know not worth it, But you hope insurance will cover stuff like this

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

Either ....steering wheel removal. ?

just a hacksaw cut through the soft steering wheel and the lock is out the window.

Those things are only good for killing possumes.

I park on a shit of an angle so anyone trying to jack it up is likely to end up squashed under it....if they actually manage to get jack to lift before it crabs sideways... and it was me that said open glovebox and centre console so scumbags can see nothing of value to pinch...