What have you done to make your truck more theft proof?

[obsessive car disorder]

Searched this topic but not finding anything of substance.

Question is, what have any of you done to make your truck less likely to be stolen?

Seems like these are popular trucks for thieves and I was wondering what measures any of you may have taken to safeguard your prize?

Back when I rode motorcycles, I would install a hidden kill switch to disable spark. Bike would appear to try and start, but it would not get spark.

I don't really live in a bad area, but am concerned about this growing problem. Curious on anyones take.

Thanks

 

[SWFLGuy]

I have installed the hood latch guard and horn guard from Omaha Bravo so far but plan on more from them

 

[majorbison]

The Omaha bravo goodies myself. I’ve head of dudes running the starter disable through an upfitter or even a certain sequence of upfitters but that’s not going to work if you have shit running from those switches.

In reality the best thing you could probably do is have a rock solid insurance plan with aftermarket coverage and full replacement optioned. At a certain point I’d rather they just successfully steal the damn thing versus messing up a bunch of stuff trying and leaving it with thousands of dollars worth of repairs.

 

[obsessive car disorder]

The Omaha bravo goodies myself. I’ve head of dudes running the starter disable through an upfitter or even a certain sequence of upfitters but that’s not going to work if you have shit running from those switches.

In reality the best thing you could probably do is have a rock solid insurance plan with aftermarket coverage and full replacement optioned. At a certain point I’d rather they just successfully steal the damn thing versus messing up a bunch of stuff trying and leaving it with thousands of dollars worth of repairs.

Thanks for the Omaha Bravo info guys, I was just looking at that site prior to posting this.
I am prolly going to acquire an agreed value policy soon for my cars since I have so many that are worth more than kbb.

Not keen on an alarm going off, but like the ideas shown on the Omaha B. site. Will prolly do the big kit they opffer and perhaps more, if other ideas come in.

 

[donmatteo]

I use the inhibit feature from the ford app.

Even the dealer dealer can't disable it.

 

[mrmag00]

I installed the IGLA theft device so hopefully the trucks is where I left it when I return. do have @Omahabravos stuff as well.

 

[Toxophilite]

I installed the IGLA theft device so hopefully the trucks is where I left it when I return. do have @Omahabravos stuff as well.

This - IGLA and the full assortment kit from @OmahaBravo

 

[OmahaBravo]

Appreciate the shoutouts, yall. Our products will help protect certain parts of the truck but we dont have a solution for protecting against the whole truck getting taken. I am are looking at designing a 'better mouse trap' to protect the obdII port but development for the 23+ trucks might take some time (we dont have convenient access to them). 17-22 development has paused b/c i'm working on building out my current rig.

On my previous truck, I spliced in a reed switch on the signal wire from the ECM for the starter. Ran the wire into the cab and inside the center console. A magnet placed in the right spot turned the switch on. allowing the truck to start.
No magnet? the truck acted like a dead battery (no starter 'click') on start even though the dash would be lit up bright as day.
I placed the reed switch in a manner where i could leave the magnet velcrod inside the center console storage when i was at home/overlanding/etc. But it also worked from on top of the console if i were driving around town and wanted the protection. Place the magnet in the right spot, start truck, put magnet back where i had it stored.
I stored it on the seat frame. gray cheap brick magnet you can get at harbor freight. Most would over look it.
I routed all wiring in loom and taped it up with the rest of the factory wiring. Figuring it out would not be a quick job if you didnt know it was there/knew what to look for.

IGLA or Ravelco are options that are out there. If you're not afraid of wiring have the time AND the interest, i'd personally save the money and build a DIY system.

Whatd be cool is to make a device similar to remote disconnecting sway bars... but install it somewhere on the transmission shift linkage. At the end of the day, a screwdriver can jump the starter solenoid but the only way for the truck to be stolen is for it to be capable of moving. Remote disconnect would do it.
Someone can always tow your truck, yes, but protecting from that situation is beyond the threshold of reasonability/convenience, IMHO.

 

[Avslash]

Very well hidden kill switch, as well as a hidden second horn in case they cut the factory one.

I also use the keypad to lock rather than the fob when not at home to make code cloning more of a problem for anyone nearby.

Sometimes my 100 pound plus Pyrenees mix also dozes in the back seat when I am out and about. He would get most people's attention in a hurry...