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[Durango1]

Thats a great idea.

I thought so too but the reviews on Amazon were mixed at best. Seems to be a lot of problems with rusting and corrosion.

[Kolockum]

I thought so too but the reviews on Amazon were mixed at best. Seems to be a lot of problems with rusting and corrosion.

 

I read a lot of those too... A lot of the Park Service vehicles at Mt Rainier National Park them and they see a lot of rain and wet conditions with no problem. I know they do lubricate the mechanism every now and then. However they do not use chemicals or salt on the road in the winter, which is where the big corrosion issues come in. 

[Durango1]

I read a lot of those too... A lot of the Park Service vehicles at Mt Rainier National Park them and they see a lot of rain and wet conditions with no problem. I know they do lubricate the mechanism every now and then. However they do not use chemicals or salt on the road in the winter, which is where the big corrosion issues come in. 

Good point. Here in CO they don't use salt. And I really want one! Hey it is only 43 bucks on Amazon. Maybe I'll grease 'er up good and go fer it!

[Mickey Bitsko]

My truck is old school. It has an ECM but no always on fancy electronics to scramble when power is lost. I'll just put a battery switch under the hood. Simple and effective most of the time. I always do that when I install a winch anyway. If the truck is left in a place where I'm concerned I just pull the fuel pump relay from the underhood fuse box and take it with me. 30 seconds to do. No relay=no fuel pump= truck no run!

I think that is the BEST advice..imho.

[craig333]

Ever thought of just putting the transfer case in neutral? I suppose a few might figure it out.

[Kolockum]

Ever thought of just putting the transfer case in neutral? I suppose a few might figure it out.

That is not that bad of an idea. I have put my transfer case in neutral on my jeep while working on it then spent 20 minutes trying to figure out why it wouldn't drive.

 

One important thing to remember security wise is a lot of thiefs will sit and watch parking lots/popular trail heads. This allows them to see what people are hiding and where they are hiding it; ie. spare keys, wallets/purses, GPS units, etc. All of my kill switches are set up assuming I have to activate it while being watched.

[hoyden]

<snip> One important thing to remember security wise is a lot of thiefs will sit and watch parking lots/popular trail heads. This allows them to see what people are hiding and where they are hiding it; ie. spare keys, wallets/purses, GPS units, etc. All of my kill switches are set up assuming I have to activate it while being watched.

 

Yeah, that's why I want a kill switch or something that I can do from inside my cab.

No lifting the hood or external hiding/retrieving keys. 

[Mickey Bitsko]

That is not that bad of an idea. I have put my transfer case in neutral on my jeep while working on it then spent 20 minutes trying to figure out why it wouldn't drive.

One important thing to remember security wise is a lot of thiefs will sit and watch parking lots/popular trail heads. This allows them to see what people are hiding and where they are hiding it; ie. spare keys, wallets/purses, GPS units, etc. All of my kill switches are set up assuming I have to activate it while being watched.

 

 

Edited by Mickey Bitsko, 28 February 2016 - 06:38 PM.

[LosAngeles]

anyone else have a Ravelco? I am seriously thinking about it. 

[rando]

What is the year/make of your truck? 

 

If it is new enough to have a transponder key, then the Ravelco is not going to add much security and adds a pretty major failure point - splices on mission critical wiring harnesses.