People who steal suck!!!

[Mad Garden Gnome]

Overlanding........why I try and get away from civilization cause of crap like this.

D-Rings. Tighten them down with a pry bar that has an alignment tip. Makes them impossible to get off without tools. I've had a D ring tow receiver point for years that hasn't ....... found a new home ....... yet. Plus hand tightened d-rings are known to depart on the trail due to vibration.

 

[Homeguy]

My son had his 20" light bar and fog lights stolen off his jeep at his work parking lot.


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[blackntan]

It's not just us overlanders who need to watch out. This was in my inbox this morning
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4512066/Moment-thief-tries-steal-bike-car.html

Boort

Thats london for you full of scumbags build a wall round it

 

[Craig M]

... Over the years I've heard a lot about thefts of Tacoma tail gates. Any one here get hit?

Boort

One of my neighbors' tailgate was stolen, though it was an F150.

 

[GSDforLife]

If I leave the shovel/axe/Hi-Lift on the rack, no matter where I am, I lock it up. Just run a gun lock through them and around the rack or mount. It may at least deter them or give me enough time to hear something in my driveway and send out the lady of the house to introduce herself

 

[Boort]

One of my neighbors' tailgate was stolen, though it was an F150.

Wow, some people's nerve.

 

[Arizona Overland]

Where at did this happen? I'm about to take basically that exact same trip (but backwards) in two weeks, I'd like to avoid that general area if we can.

Seriously, it sucks that this happened to the OP, but that area isn't a hotbed of crime, so you will probably make it through unscathed.

 

[Arizona Overland]

I just wanted to say people who steal suck.

I agree.
I hate that this happened to you in, basically, my "hood".
Personally, I think thieves are the lowest form of scum there is. I truly believe a thief is capable of committing any crime.

 

[buz1nonly]

I lived in flagstaff for a few years and and I would agree with AO this area is not bad in any terms. I think it happened when we were grabbing food and parked outside of Elote off of highway179. It sucks and I learned my lesson. I like the zip tie trick as well but I am cranking them down with a breaker bar.


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[LostInSocal]

Thieves are definitely opportunistic and obviously have no regard for other's properties. "Monkey see, monkey snag". Years ago, I had to replace a $200 door lock when some idiot broke into my vehicle and stole a pack of cigarettes laying out in plain sight. Nothing else was visible because nothing else of value was in the vehicle.