44GPW Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Anyone fitted a Tracker to their vehicle? Just wondered how good they were and the best ones to get? Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Zuffen Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 As a retired (in 2007) insurance underwriter specialising in Collectible Vehicles they are worthless in my opinion. We lost 5 or 6 for every one saved. Better to think hard before you park it and instal some simple but hidden methods to stop the lags. I know the older a vehicle is the easier it is to steal but simple stuff like a chain from the brake pedal to a welded loop on the floor with a quality padlock have saved more vehicles than sat tracking. We have a small fleet of very desirable vehicles (all non-mil) and none have sophisticated security. If you want suggestions PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rubberduck Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Second best I've ever seen is to take the rota arm out the dizzy. Unless they carry a spare it ain't driving no place. First, which is my favourite as it's on a diesel landi. Have a massive chain round the chassis and then round the telegraph pole outside my house hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 cosrec Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) made my thoughts on trackers as a theft deterrent known before. Useless and if it does disappear and you think you know where it is don't expect police will give chase with blues and twos and get it back for you. The bad boys love them they can get about £400 of free calls out of the sim cards before they are barred. Physically stopping theft in the first place is the only deterrent. Also don't get two paranoid about losing them apart from landrovers serious thieves have no interest in the military vehicles scene. Edited July 14, 2015 by cosrec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nick Johns Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Not so sure about that, So far, reported stolen on here a CVRT/Scorpion variant, a Bren gun Carrier, several Jeeps, and an M8 Armoured car was stolen from the Tanks in Town Belgium event, which was later recovered heading towards Russia in a covered truck, all obviously well planned thefts by serious thieves. Edited July 14, 2015 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 cosrec Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Fact niche market out of the ordinary vehicles greatest number of reported claims for fire and theft is after prices have soared then started to plummet again. Goes against the grain for serious thieves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 44GPW Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ok, the the general feeling is that they dont work? I agree with Nick....rubbish statement about MV's not being on the thieves radar! Only last Sunday a Jeep that very sadly had once belonged to the owners serving father was stolen in broad daylight from Duxford Airfield Carpark!! Thanks all for your responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Gordon_M Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 They absolutely do work and once purchased the yearly cost is quite modest. Only real disadvantage is that they will draw the vehicle battery down a lot if left connected - not a problem for vehicles used daily. Modern units give a lot more info than the old tracker versions, and can notify your smart phone when the vehicle is moved even if the ignition is off. My units run on 12 volt but I did notice they would tolerate down to 6 volts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 andym Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I think we've established that MVs are only of interest to dedicated thieves. I can't believe they wouldn't use a GPS jammer if so, they're readily and cheaply available. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/feb/13/gps-jammers-uk-roads-risks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 cosrec Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yes I agree trackers do work and they track vehicles BUT they in no way deter anyone who wants to steal a vehicle in deed I know of lots of vehicles that have been damaged purely to find the tracker for its sim card( the ones that advertise a tracker is fitted). Trackers do not deter thieves in fact on a simple vehicle like a jeep they use it to advantage once found it is thrown into the back of a passing tipper etc. And a point I must stress is so your vehicle has been stolen you know where it is what do you do next. answers on a post card please. A simple fact is people who steal vehicles for their scrap value have them cut up within hours. those that are been stolen for ringing and onward sale are dumped somewhere out of the way and left to see if they are collected or put in containers or steel clad sheds. Thjs may surprise a lot of people but if your vehicle goes missing and you know where it is if you report it to the police majority of the forces merely issue a crime number and tell you to inform your insurance company. Its the same as making of off with out paying at a petrol forecourt no longer a police matter because it knackers up their crimes solved satistics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 cosrec Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 As for the jeep stolen recently lets look at it from two different points of view. By the way I genuinely feel sorry for the gentleman whose lost it. One jeep in in very good condition all present £10,000 One jeep in in very good condition all present £12,000 with a bit of verifiable history One jeep in in very good condition all present priceless with a bit of verifiable history with the fact its family history(to its owner) Same vehicle in hands of a thief One jeep in in very good condition all present £100 (tyres off petrol drained at scrap yard) history and sentimentality add nothing at all Broke up and used as spares maybe £1500 now that may be a serious thief but not a clever one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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