Just how are vehicles stolen these days? - TundraTalk.net

TexEddie · 04-14-2008, 01:15 PM

Well, I try to park my SilverSky DC away from the door dingers which means parking it off by itself and makes it a good target I guess.

But with the coded key, I don't understand how vehicles are started for stealing these days.

Is towing one major way vehicles are stolen?

Precautions to be taken? I have an old "Club" which I guess is fairly worthless.

thx

SybErkRimInAL · 04-14-2008, 01:20 PM

Wondering the same thing.

TexBiker · 04-14-2008, 01:24 PM

You just need a highly educated thief: How to Steal a Car with Coded Key

Or he could just steal your keys.

SybErkRimInAL · 04-14-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TexBiker

You just need a highly educated thief: How to Steal a Car with Coded Key

Or he could just steal your keys.

Good to know that not just any dumbass with basic hot wiring knowledge can steal my truck. Unless of course he car jacks me.

Rollin Thunder · 04-14-2008, 01:40 PM

I had an 04 Chevy Duramax stolen a few yaers ago, right out of my driveway while i slept 10 feet away from it. the cops said they get the vin # from the dash which is visable from the outside of the truck prior to stealing it and usually have a friend (thief) that works at the dealer who can get them a key and poof your truck is gone....

SybErkRimInAL · 04-14-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ROLIN THUNDER

I had an 04 Chevy Duramax stolen a few yaers ago, right out of my driveway while i slept 10 feet away from it. the cops said they get the vin # from the dash which is visable from the outside of the truck prior to stealing it and usually have a friend (thief) that works at the dealer who can get them a key and poof your truck is gone....

Covering my VIN today with some electrical tape.

2008_CrewMax · 04-14-2008, 01:56 PM

what ive heard is they go in through the fendor, can pop the hood, not really sure how they get inside from there .. but thats what i heard

Deznutjob · 04-14-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SybErkRimInAL

Covering my VIN today with some electrical tape.

I don't need to cover my vin #'s, you would need a ladder to read em.

Deznutjob · 04-14-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TexEddie

Well, I try to park my SilverSky DC away from the door dingers which means parking it off by itself and makes it a good target I guess.

But with the coded key, I don't understand how vehicles are started for stealing these days.

Is towing one major way vehicles are stolen?

Precautions to be taken? I have an old "Club" which I guess is fairly worthless.

thx

Tex if you have a nerf step like mine you don't have to worry about door dings. Although you may have to worry about punch or kick marks from people dingin their doors on the nerf step and getting pissed.

TexEddie · 04-14-2008, 03:04 PM

Dez...I have step bars (factory)...this keeps the little piss-ant cars off me...but I have to be on the look-out for those asses that can clear the steps.

Deznutjob · 04-14-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TexEddie

Dez...I have step bars (factory)...this keeps the little piss-ant cars off me...but I have to be on the look-out for those asses that can clear the steps.

Ever consider a mild lift?

My rig is so high a semi truck door can't ding me. I'm almost eye to eye with some semi's. I know it's a bit excessive but I dig it!

TexEddie · 04-14-2008, 03:17 PM

You know...I may have to look into this lift thing...seems like everybody's doin' it..problems are I'm old school and I've only got 2K on my DC...never have altered a vehicle before...this DC sits up higher than the F150 I had and it's as high as the F250...seems the higher I get though, I want higher.

Deznutjob · 04-14-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TexEddie

You know...I may have to look into this lift thing...seems like everybody's doin' it..problems are I'm old school and I've only got 2K on my DC...never have altered a vehicle before...this DC sits up higher than the F150 I had and it's as high as the F250...seems the higher I get though, I want higher.

Call your dealer bro. Most dealers are contracting shops to install lifts. This way it doesn't affect the waranty one bit.

Anchorsaweigh · 04-14-2008, 03:38 PM

As long as humans are involved in our security, our security will be in jeopardy. Only fools think smoething is foolproof.

For every key that goes out the front door there are a dozen going out the back.

Cheers,

Bob

Deznutjob · 04-14-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Anchorsaweigh

As long as humans are involved in our security, our security will be in jeopardy. Only fools think smoething is foolproof.

For every key that goes out the front door there are a dozen going out the back.

Cheers,

Bob

More profound words from our resident wise man.

I always enjoy reading what you have to say Bob.

04-14-2008, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
TexEddie Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 52	Just how are vehicles stolen these days? Well, I try to park my SilverSky DC away from the door dingers which means parking it off by itself and makes it a good target I guess. But with the coded key, I don't understand how vehicles are started for stealing these days. Is towing one major way vehicles are stolen? Precautions to be taken? I have an old "Club" which I guess is fairly worthless. thx

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Rollin Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: BELL CANYON Posts: 761	I had an 04 Chevy Duramax stolen a few yaers ago, right out of my driveway while i slept 10 feet away from it. the cops said they get the vin # from the dash which is visable from the outside of the truck prior to stealing it and usually have a friend (thief) that works at the dealer who can get them a key and poof your truck is gone.... __________________ TRD CREW MAX LIMITED DESERT SAND MICA 4X4 TRD EXHAUST ULTRA GOLIATH RIMS WITH 305\55\R20 GRAPPLERS LEVELING LIFT

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04-14-2008, 03:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
TexEddie Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 52	Dez...I have step bars (factory)...this keeps the little piss-ant cars off me...but I have to be on the look-out for those asses that can clear the steps.

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TexEddie Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 52	You know...I may have to look into this lift thing...seems like everybody's doin' it..problems are I'm old school and I've only got 2K on my DC...never have altered a vehicle before...this DC sits up higher than the F150 I had and it's as high as the F250...seems the higher I get though, I want higher.

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Anchorsaweigh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New England Posts: 131	As long as humans are involved in our security, our security will be in jeopardy. Only fools think smoething is foolproof. For every key that goes out the front door there are a dozen going out the back. Cheers, Bob __________________ 2005 Tundra SR5 Access 4X4 Desert Sand 4.7 Never approach a dock any faster than you want to hit it. No matter how hard you try, you can't polish a turd. SAC Proverb: Nothing is too good for the troops, so nothing is what they'll get. USAF Retired: 1974 - 1994

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