Work trucks/vans - Page 3 - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum

480sparky · 08-11-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MDShunk

No, but if I ever do, I'm blaming your ass for jinxing me.

On a more serious note, that's what insurance is for. Don't sweat the small stuff. Lock your doors, tint your windows so you don't provide temptation, and that's about all you can do. If some numb-nut wants to break in your truck, get on the horn to your insurance guy. Make sure you tool inventory list and truck stock list is fairly up to date and you'll have no worries.

And put cages in the windows.

MDShunk · 08-11-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 480sparky

And put cages in the windows.

...so that they have to bust up even more stuff to get the goods? Yeah, no thanks. They've even got those puck locks you can put on your van doors too. Ever seen a van that's been broken into that had those super high-security locks on them? Every damn door gets so messed up that it needs replaced. They bad guys are gonna get your stuff anyhow. If you don't put any special barriers in their way, at least your van will be spared, minus a window or two.

drsparky · 08-11-2009, 10:01 PM

I worked in south Florida a few years ago and had a two year old Silverado service body for a company truck; they wanted to replace with a new van. I said no thank you; I hate vans so they gave it to another guy. The first night he had it got broken into and all the tools were stolen. It was due to get high security locks the next week.

bobbyho · 08-11-2009, 10:17 PM

A company I was working for was doing work in Boston. One of the guys came out to get something on the truck and a dude was cutting into the side of the van with a sawzall. How do you stop that? A moat with alligators?

480sparky · 08-11-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MDShunk

...so that they have to bust up even more stuff to get the goods? Yeah, no thanks. They've even got those puck locks you can put on your van doors too. Ever seen a van that's been broken into that had those super high-security locks on them? Every damn door gets so messed up that it needs replaced. They bad guys are gonna get your stuff anyhow. If you don't put any special barriers in their way, at least your van will be spared, minus a window or two.

I've never known a van with cages and the door locks to get broken into. If you're more worried about your van than the tools, drive a rusty dented-up beater.

All I want to do is slow them down enough I can put a clip in and chamber a round.

Kevin J · 08-11-2009, 10:57 PM

Van didn't get broken into, but they put a screwdriver through the gas tank and drained it. I thought they had siphoned it, went to put a few gallons in to get it to the gas station, and noticed fuel running on the ground. That REALLY sucks!!

captkirk · 08-11-2009, 11:18 PM

where do you guys work.....?

Kevin J · 08-11-2009, 11:22 PM

The van was parked at the shop; I'm out in the country and the losers still found me.

drsparky · 08-11-2009, 11:24 PM

Up here I would guess half of the cars have the key in them, keeps them from getting lost.

Kevin J · 08-11-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by drsparky

Up here I would guess half of the cars have the key in them, keeps them from getting lost.

I do the same thing, and don't even lock the doors. I guess the ones that got my gas tank were pretty honest thieves, they didn't even take anything out of the van.

MDShunk · 08-11-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin J

I do the same thing, and don't even lock the doors. I guess the ones that got my gas tank were pretty honest thieves, they didn't even take anything out of the van.

In my area, they're sawing the catalytic converters off vehicles in the wee hours to sell them for whatever precious metal is in them. They wiped out a major portion of a used car lot near me one night. They go for the vehicles that are easy to crawl under to get the sawzall in there, like full size vans, trucks, and sport utility's.

Kevin J · 08-11-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MDShunk

In my area, they're sawing the catalytic converters off vehicles in the wee hours to sell them for whatever precious metal is in them. They wiped out a major portion of a used car lot near me one night. They go for the vehicles that are easy to crawl under to get the sawzall in there, like full size vans, trucks, and sport utility's.

I've heard about that happening. I might be mistaken, but I think it's platinum inside a catalytic converter they're after. Or some precious metal.

MDShunk · 08-11-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin J

I've heard about that happening. I might be mistaken, but I think it's platinum inside a catalytic converter they're after. Or some precious metal.

Sounds right. I heard, although I do not know, that you can get 20 bucks a pop for a catalytic converter at a scrapyard.

480sparky · 08-11-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MDShunk

In my area, they're sawing the catalytic converters off vehicles in the wee hours to sell them for whatever precious metal is in them. They wiped out a major portion of a used car lot near me one night. They go for the vehicles that are easy to crawl under to get the sawzall in there, like full size vans, trucks, and sport utility's.

That, and air bags are quite the hot ticket.

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Originally Posted by bobbyho

A company I was working for was doing work in Boston. One of the guys came out to get something on the truck and a dude was cutting into the side of the van with a sawzall. How do you stop that? A moat with alligators?

I say we have Peter D wire them. That'll zap them crazy criminals!