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How many of you have security systems on Your Deuces and if if so,what type?
I just think it's "too much stuff" on such nice looking rides but it might be necessary.
Thanks

Street Rodder or Rod and Custom, forgot which, has a Lojack type device they are pushing this month. Also. Lojack is probably the best. Regardless, if a thief wants your car, he will get it - just don't make it easy. I have a battery disconnect, which, if you can find the switch, you can then drive the car away. Wont stop that thief, but at least will slow him down to the point that he might just choose another guys car - unless he is using a roll back.

Originally Posted by IC2

Street Rodder or Rod and Custom, forgot which, has a Lojack type device they are pushing this month. Also. Lojack is probably the best. Regardless, if a thief wants your car, he will get it - just don't make it easy. I have a battery disconnect, which, if you can find the switch, you can then drive the car away. Wont stop that thief, but at least will slow him down to the point that he might just choose another guys car - unless he is using a roll back.

Sorry to butt in if you only want input from people with '32's, but the problem with Lojack is their very, very limited coverage areas, IMO. If you happen to live in an area covered and don't plan to travel then Lojack is a good alternative. I like the Garmin GTU10 much better https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=67686 It's very small, can be powered from the battery to remain active all the time, and depending on your monitoring choices can give you a myriad of notifications via e-mail/text and can be tracked on your smart phone or laptop real time with a free software package.

That's a good idea, Roger.

Lojack is a system with severe drawbacks. First, Lojack doesnt tell anyone that his car is being tampered with. Say you go to the movie theatre and there is a bad guy in the parking lot (a bad guy other than a government guy). He steals your car knowing that the movie is 2 hours long. By the time you walk out, he is looooong gone, probably across the border if you are in So Cal. When you walk out, you say, OH S&#(&% and call the cops. Lojack is THEN enabled to search for your car....two hours too late. The cops monitor the Lojack tracking.....not you. Lojack is not available everywhere, all the crook has to do is to get the car outside of the Lojack coverage.

The GPS based uinits like Arrowtrack notify YOUR phone and/or email when someone opens the door, moves the car, etc. YOU can immediately respond with guns blazing or call the cops if you have an hour to wait. YOU can track the car and see on Google Maps where the car is, the one I played with works inside buildings and appears to be accurate within 50 feet inside, less if the car is outside. The system even can tell you if the car battery is disconnected and/or reconnected. This system does everything but shoot the crook....they may be working on that.

Ahhhh, The trials and tribulations of living in Kalifonacate.
The land of fruits and nuts.
Lived there 40 years B4 I got smart and got out.

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Ahhhh, The trials and tribulations of living in Kalifonacate.
The land of fruits and nuts.
Lived there 40 years B4 I got smart and got out.

Wow, I did not consider your location when I posted. Forget the GPS based system. The strength of it is that it gives you real time, personal information so you can track the vehicle and deal with the low lifes as they deserve. That's not allowed in Kaliphony - you're expected to call the authorities and sit back and relax, watching the sunset while the system works for you. I'd suggest you buy good insurance instead of spending your money on security hardware.

Well, with all those Beautiful cars & interiors, if you have an elec. fuel pump, hide a power switch or pull the fuse.
For a manual fuel pump, hide a shut-off valve.
What about a removable steering wheel-- steel plate covers the coloum & can not be removed without the key theat unlocks it?
As stated earlier, you can make it difficult enough for them to give up.
It's Your Secret, keep it that way!!

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Ahhhh, The trials and tribulations of living in Kalifonacate.
The land of fruits and nuts.
Lived there 40 years B4 I got smart and got out.

Why did you get out,,,got too hot to handle??

Originally Posted by 1bad32

Why did you get out,,,got too hot to handle??

Got SMART>
Made my BIG Kalifornicate $$$$ on real estate and Gold chainers.
And found the "Real World"
Where there are still good down to earth people and values.
Oh yeah, and no traffic, smog and bullsh*t

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Got SMART>
Made my BIG Kalifornicate $$$$ on real estate and Gold chainers.
And found the "Real World"
Where there are still good down to earth people and values.
Oh yeah, and no traffic, smog and bullsh*t

Your right in a small way.

Smith and Wesson, Ruger, Berretta, Colt they all make good systems that pack a punch!

Originally Posted by stovens

Smith and Wesson, Ruger, Berretta, Colt they all make good systems that pack a punch!

I use 2 out of those 4!!!!!

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what i dont understand is a 50k truck, 20k trailer , 50k car and nothing. just park it at the motel and go to bed then whine and cry because the whole rig is gone. a top quality disable system for your truck cost a few hundred. as for me i will just insure it and do my best to disable it. if they get it i will build another one .