Personal Vehicle Theft Problems

[wo88upsman]

Any other center feeder drivers have problems with personal vehicle being broke into during the night while small center is unattended? Twice now in 3 months. Nothing of value left in truck.

 

[BrownTexas]

If nothing of value is in the truck... Why lock it. That's like having plastic Windows and locking you door. I rather them open the door then cut through the windows.

 

[jaker]

Thieves are not smart , they still might break the glass first

Best thing to do is leave the window down or a note saying door is unlock please use handle

 

[olroadbeech]

that's why i used a box to go to work in.

 

[clean hairy]

Leave a note on the seat
"Sorry pal, you r 2 late! I already beat you to the stuff in this one!"

 

[upschuck]

If I remember correctly, someone running for office had all 4 tires stolen off their truck, and truck put on blocks, during local election time. Kinda funny.

 

[oldngray]

My building had security cameras watching the employee parking lot but only so UPS could catch people trying to steal from UPS. If employee cars were broken into UPS would just point to the sign that said park at your own risk. Of course that was the only place employees could park so they had no choice.

 

[MyTripisCut]

that's why i used a box to go to work in.

A wut???

 

[upschuck]

A wut???

Was trying to figure that one out too.

 

[trickpony1]

I'm guessing it rhymes with "hit" and begins with a "S"?

 

[Wally]

Need one of these installed to deter crooks:

 

[greengrenades]

Any other center feeder drivers have problems with personal vehicle being broke into during the night while small center is unattended? Twice now in 3 months. Nothing of value left in truck.

We actually had problems at our hub, and it's large. It was just lazy security, or employees sneaking people in to break in. We even had security guards letting family members in to break into cars. We actually had someone come onto the yard and steal a whole trailer. That is what happens when you hire ghetto ass security guards.

 

[542thruNthru]

Was trying to figure that one out too.

I believe she means a S box.

 

[wayfair]

I know a guy that had his tail gate stolen...

 

[rod]

I know a guy that had his tail gate stolen...

That's how quick it can be done

 

[clean hairy]

4 mil Security film can help protect your vehicle windows.
Will at least make it more difficult for a person to break out a window.

 

[Jackburton]

That's how quick it can be done

Tacoma tailgates are very easy to detach and steal. There's a simple solution for it, a rubber pipe clamp. I installed one just to make sure mine doesn't go missing as you saw, it's a super quick detachment, the video even looks like a Tacoma tailgate.

Took this off the Tacoma forums, it's a simple fix. There are keyed hose clamps that would make it more difficult vs the flat head version, but you get the idea. You can also position the head to poke out between the bed and the gate. Might just be enough to keep your tailgate safe and for them to move to easier targets.

 

[rod]

Tacoma tailgates are very easy to detach and steal. There's a simple solution for it, a rubber pipe clamp. I installed one just to make sure mine doesn't go missing as you saw, it's a super quick detachment, the video even looks like a Tacoma tailgate.

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Took this off the Tacoma forums, it's a simple fix. There are keyed hose clamps that would make it more difficult vs the flat head version, but you get the idea. You can also position the head to poke out between the bed and the gate. Might just be enough to keep your tailgate safe and for them to move to easier targets.

In the video I posted I'm surprised the dirt-bag thief didn't try to steal that old pickups tailgate. Its probably worth more than that newer one. Then again you had to take off one or two bolts to get those old tail gates off.

 

[rod]

Nice news report. Not only reports about the problem but also shows how to do it.

 

[rod]

Tacoma tailgates are very easy to detach and steal. There's a simple solution for it, a rubber pipe clamp. I installed one just to make sure mine doesn't go missing as you saw, it's a super quick detachment, the video even looks like a Tacoma tailgate.

View attachment 75453

Took this off the Tacoma forums, it's a simple fix. There are keyed hose clamps that would make it more difficult vs the flat head version, but you get the idea. You can also position the head to poke out between the bed and the gate. Might just be enough to keep your tailgate safe and for them to move to easier targets.

I've never though about tailgate theft but this solution is so easy I will put a hose clamp on mine tomorrow. I've got some weird ones that would require extra effort to get off.