BlizzardX23's Deuce STOLEN and RECOVERED

[Flyingvan911]

Glad the truck wasn't damaged or taken. Glad everyone is safe. I have a high respect for vets but it sounds like this poor guy was off his rocker.

 

[CobraCDR]

Glad you got it back without too much trouble!

 

[BlizzardX23]

I don't feel bad for him, and I'm glad I didn't press charges. Right now, he's suffering as a homeless person...with no bed, and no promised meals through the day. If I would have had him sent to jail, he would have 3 hot meals a day, a warm bed, and a shower, along with medical aid. That would have been rewarding to him.


I don't believe in all the BS about "he's homeless and crazy, lets feel bad for him"!!! Life is FULL of opportunity and choices. He CHOSE to go down this route, he CHOSE to be a bad person. Let him suffer....If anything like this ever happens again, I will not hold back...I'll beat the person until they can't move!





And thanks every! I'm glad I didn't lose the truck either...or the gear...however, I woulda have jumped through the passenger window before he coulda gotten away. Still curious and pissed off as to how he ripped the passenger seat though.... very odd

 

[Goose2448]

Glad everything went as it did. It could have been a lot worse. As far as the seat, maybe he entered on the passenger side, as to avoid detection from you, and ripped it with his belt or something.

 

[BlizzardX23]

Thats the thing..the passenger side was the side facing us...we couldnt see the driver side...which is the side he got in on...specially since the passenger side door was locked

 

[BlizzardX23]

Im going to install this, to prevent it from happening again



http://www.flamingriver.com/sysimg/product_FR1005.jpg

I know some people have this unit already. They also make an "HD" version...should I go with that?

Standard version is 250 amps continuous, 2500 amps for 5 seconds $88
The HD version is 350 amps continuous, 2500 amps for 5 seconds $104

 

[dodgedougak]

My M37 came with a locking, marine duty, battery cut-off switch under the seat. It is Heavy Duty and set up to use battery 1, battery 2, or both, or OFF and locks with a key. Great set-up

 

[Flyingvan911]

That lock-out looks great. I'll have to look into that.

 

[plym49]

What about a positive fuel shut-off? Perhaps a valve mounted discretely in the cab.

 

[BlizzardX23]

My M37 came with a locking, marine duty, battery cut-off switch under the seat. It is Heavy Duty and set up to use battery 1, battery 2, or both, or OFF and locks with a key. Great set-up

Marine Duty as in waterproof?


because Flaming River also has this Multi option switch for dual batteries

http://www.flamingriver.com/sysimg/product_FR1050.jpg

 

[dodgedougak]

That Flaming River switch is similar in design to mine, but mine has a keyed lock cylinder in the center of the switch. As far as water-proof, I guess it is designed for open boats and can take a wave. I would not want to see it submerged! Keep it above fording depth.........

 

[Dirtygrunt]

The way things are these days if you would have dragged him out and stomped the piss outta him he could have pressed charges agaisnt you for assault..

 

[BlizzardX23]

He was already swinging the chain at us...and we got everything on video. With all the camera proof he had, he wouldn't have been able to do chit...like I said...next time something like this happens, I'll beat the person till they cant move

 

[Ditch Baby]

i used an universal ignition switch from the auto parts store that cuts off power to the starter button. While it could be bypassed, it keeps the average joe from just jumping in and taking off.

 

[indy4x4fab]

http://www.flamingriver.com/sysimg/product_FR1005.jpg
The HD version is 350 amps continuous, 2500 amps for 5 seconds $104

I personally am going to put one of these on my wife's 810 and my 818 above the battery box or under the hood above the starter.