Gas tank Protection gas theft prevention

[BG1988]

what are some suggestions for gas tank protection?? to prevent gas theft?

 

[Doubeleive]

some plate steel and a welder

 

[swathdiver]

what are some suggestions for gas tank protection?? to prevent gas theft?

E85

 

[BG1988]

some plate steel and a welder

i was thinking a dummy liner with gas mixed with sodium silicate in a bladder this way when it's used it will cook the engine causing a very expensive lesson for the thief

6 parts gas to 1 part sodium silicate this way the gas will combust and damage the engine will be catastrophic.... the scoring on the cylinder walls would be epic...

 

[BADRIDES]

what are some suggestions for gas tank protection?? to prevent gas theft?

move to a safer location

 

[Just Fishing]

For me it's more about keeping someone from putting crap in the tank.

Last time fuel prices got this high, some fool got busted for putting stuff like sugar in peoples fuel tanks.

Having my vehicle messed with before, i do like locking gas caps.

Not that they are very secure, they do offer some protection.

Now if i could get one of those that i could re-pin my self.

 

[bigdog9191999]

i mean honestly if someone wants the fuel, it isnt hard to get. break the cap, hit it with a hammer, grab a pan or two and drill a hole in the tank. otherwise the rest is just keeping honest people honest and petty sabotage.

 

[swathdiver]

Known surveillance cameras, good lighting where the vehicle is parked and dogs are a great deterrence. Most homes on my block are dark at night and they are the ones that have had their vehicles burglarized. And even after suffering loss, they'd still rather save on their utility bill than protect the $100K worth of cars sitting in their driveway.

 

[avalonandl]

I would work on theft prevention.

 

[avalonandl]

i was thinking a dummy liner with gas mixed with sodium silicate in a bladder this way when it's used it will cook the engine causing a very expensive lesson for the thief

6 parts gas to 1 part sodium silicate this way the gas will combust and damage the engine will be catastrophic.... the scoring on the cylinder walls would be epic...

Why go through all that trouble?

 

[Just Fishing]

Known surveillance cameras, good lighting where the vehicle is parked and dogs are a great deterrence. Most homes on my block are dark at night and they are the ones that have had their vehicles burglarized. And even after suffering loss, they'd still rather save on their utility bill than protect the $100K worth of cars sitting in their driveway.

I keep my house lit up.
Neighbors do not.

I always hear about kids going through their cards.
Me = kids stay off of my property.
(+ I'm the crazy old man that fly's a black beard flag at his house and carries large pews ).

I have cameras
And then I added some infrared spotlights to increase the range of those cameras at night.

One day soon, I want to add some more IR goodies, mostly something that would flag anyone crossing my property line.
been playing with the idea already, but it would help set some very clear alarms that would tell me to check the cameras.
And still allowing me to keep my cameras super sensitive.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I keep my house lit up.
Neighbors do not.

I always hear about kids going through their cards.
Me = kids stay off of my property.
(+ I'm the crazy old man that fly's a black beard flag at his house and carries large pews ).
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I have cameras
And then I added some infrared spotlights to increase the range of those cameras at night.

One day soon, I want to add some more IR goodies, mostly something that would flag anyone crossing my property line.
been playing with the idea already, but it would help set some very clear alarms that would tell me to check the cameras.
And still allowing me to keep my cameras super sensitive.

Need some trip wires!

 

[Warriorpluto]

They are stealing your whole fuel tanks out hereI had an wrecked envoy that had been sitting for two years and I went to start it and the whole tank is gone. I won't let them get any more parts. Ill probably junk it now. If they want more parts they'll have to pay now lol

 

[dmhscorpio]

what are some suggestions for gas tank protection?? to prevent gas theft?

Glock?

 

[EddieC]

I am surprised people are actually doing that, for what, $80 t0 $100 of gas.

Around here there is a rash of car jackings and thefts by minors who don't get prosecuted. Unfortunately our laws are based on "but he's a good kid" mentality and the powers that be seem to focus on counseling and social programs rather than prosecution.

 

[fr8bil]

what are some suggestions for gas tank protection?? to prevent gas theft?

Great question since the thieving scum in Missouri are drilling the gas tanks in Urban and Rural areas.

 

[vcode]

I am surprised people are actually doing that, for what, $80 t0 $100 of gas.

Around here there is a rash of car jackings and thefts by minors who don't get prosecuted. Unfortunately our laws are based on "but he's a good kid" mentality and the powers that be seem to focus on counseling and social programs rather than prosecution.

You must live in Milwaukee......

 

[13UpInSmoke]

Drop the truck on the ground?!

 

[EddieC]

Whenever I see a strange vehicle on our dead end street I put on the spot light and let the dogs out to raise hell. Cars don't stick around when they hear the barking. Even during the day I make it a point to let everyone know that dogs live here.
A retired trooper told me that was one of the best alarms/defenses.

 

[EddieC]

You must live in Milwaukee......

Nope. East coast. Friggin kids take the cars and destroy them by crashing them. There have been a few jackings where owners are kidnapped in the process. The gene pool is definitely polluted.