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Jim Duarte interviewed by Truck Camper Magazine! * |
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you're spending the kind of time and money it takes to customize
your truck, raising or lowering it with
air suspension, buying expensive
aftermarket
wheels and all the rest, you probably think of your tricked
out vehicle as something very precious -- not quite the same as a
beloved offspring, but darn close. No wonder then, that theft is
one of the biggest nightmares of all of us who own customized
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gets worse because all of the love we lavish on our vehicles only
makes them more attractive to the two principle types of thieves
out there -- joy riders and professional crooks working
with "chop shops." Joy riders may be the less nefarious group
and all they may really want to do is have fun at your expense,
but clearly they are not going to be concerned with keeping your
truck in decent condition. Also, they may very likely be drinking
or otherwise high and the last thing you want is for your precious
to be involved in a potentially deadly accident. Still, all the
bells and whistles you've installed make your car just that much
more attractive. The same goes for the professional crooks who get
dollar signs in their eyes at the thought of your elaborate air
suspension and all the other pricey parts they know they can strip
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We'd like to give you some
magic formula that can prevent your truck from being stolen, but
really all you can do is take common sense measures. The sad truth
is that a truly determined thief can steal any vehicle, but the
good news is that crooks and joy riders alike are opportunists.
They'll go for the easy pickings 99 percent of the time.
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Make your truck the
not-so-easy pickings and the odds will be in your favor. That
means the obvious. Make sure it is locked and the windows are
rolled up at all times when it's unattended. Try to leave it in
heavily traveled, well lit places when out and about. If your
truck is equipped with a passive immobilizer system, great. If you
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Although
car
alarms can be mightily irritating when they go off on a hair
trigger, they may be worth considering. Lo-Jack and similar
systems aren't cheap, but they are less intrusive while being
pretty frightening to potential thieves. Aftermarket anti-theft
devices like the Club might be a hassle, but if you're willing to
put up with that to reduce your chances of losing your beloved
truck and save all the work you've done to raise or lower it with
air suspension, go to it. After all... it's your truck!
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| Thanks to Rob Lobitz
of StreeBeatCustoms.com for this pertinent article. |
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