Catalytic converter shield

[wheelman55]

Have any of you found or installed an anti theft device for a catalytic converter on a Gen 2?

Can’t always be near the Raptor with the shotgun to prevent a-holes from thieving.

Thanks guys and gals.

 

[Badgertits]

I really don’t think they’re going to be that easy to get at, if you really want a theft deterrent hook em up to a motorcycle battery when you leave it on the street...just make sure ya disconnect wires before starting up lol

 

[Sunchild714]

Yeah, sorry man but seems like borderline paranoia.

 

[Oldfart]

Yeah, sorry man but seems like borderline paranoia.

It depends where you live, some areas have pro's stealing them full time. It quieted down several years ago around here, once a guy with a used car lot got in a shootout with 2 of them.

 

[DFS]

I use a garage

 

[wheelman55]

OK wise guys.

I’m referring to some kind of shield/under body panel. The thieves are getting the job done in 5-10 minutes at our summer residence in Minneapolis. Down here in TERLINGUA there is no issue, since everybody owns weapons.

PS. Garage is too small for Raptor. It does fit two XC90’s or one XX90 and an old Alfa Romeo well though

 

[TwizzleStix]

Hell, I DARE them(?) to try and steal my truck cats. There aren't any! Well, soon to be anyway.

 

[Raptorial]

They actually make the plates for other vehicles.

if this is residential, I’d put up a Nest camera or at the very least a trail cam, as a deterrent. In the city? Good luck

 

[wheelman55]

Yep...residential...I'm down to only four vehicles from nine...still only a two car garage.

Someone at the local REI stopped in the store to pick up a package...came out 10 minutes later and his cat was gone...it was a Prius though

I will put a plate on if I can find one for the Raptor.

One of you guys need to mfg these as a side business...maybe Old Fart has the spare time...

 

[JohnyPython]

It depends where you live, some areas have pro's stealing them full time. It quieted down several years ago around here, once a guy with a used car lot got in a shootout with 2 of them.

I saw a surveillance video of these “cat” burglars. In a matter of minutes, the cat is gone with a cordless sawsall.

Not sure if a plate will prevent theft-perhaps slow them down a bit.

Personally, 50k volts thru the exhaust system would teach them. Or air suspension, that drops to the ground when triggered.