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2007 Winnebago Sightseer 35J
2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
--2005 Ford F350 Lariat Crewcab 6.0, 4x4, 3.73 rear
--2016 Montana 3711FL, 40'
--2014 Wildcat 327CK, 38' SOLD
This guy won't steal them anymore.
They are worth more than gold as the below article explains when police found 100 stolen ones.
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/l........es-cashing-in-on-catalytic-converters-2/
2004 Monaco La Palma 36DBD
Workhorse W22 8.1 Gas Allison 1000, 7.1 mpg
2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
US Gear Brakes
dougrainer wrote:
We had 8 stolen 2 months ago and those were NEW units. So, we went back with OEM Ford Converters to prevent emission warranty problems. Each one was about $1400 plus about $200 labor as we had to have it done at the dealership. Aftermarket will probably be a lot cheaper. Doug
We had 8 stolen 2 months ago and those were NEW units. So, we went back with OEM Ford Converters to prevent emission warranty problems. Each one was about $1400 plus about $200 labor as we had to have it done at the dealership. Aftermarket will probably be a lot cheaper. Doug
Thank you very much Doug that's very helpful!
bgum wrote:
All electric cars will cure this problem but the slime will find something else to steal.
All electric cars will cure this problem but the slime will find something else to steal.
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
dougrainer wrote:
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
I'm thinking you can't remove the battery bank in 10 minuets with a battery powered sawzall.
dougrainer wrote:
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
bgum wrote:
All electric cars will cure this problem but the slime will find something else to steal.
All electric cars will cure this problem but the slime will find something else to steal.
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
And they just drop out of the bottom. Kinda heavy tho.
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RedRollingRoadblock wrote:
I'm thinking you can't remove the battery bank in 10 minuets with a battery powered sawzall.
dougrainer wrote:
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
I'm thinking you can't remove the battery bank in 10 minuets with a battery powered sawzall.
A Tesla battery pack weighs around 1200lb, so an RV pack must be at least 2000 lb if not heavier. I'll be happy to hold the thief's legs in place if he's going to crawl under the battery to cut it loose.
thomasmnile wrote:
Why are they stolen? For black market resale? Is the value of the platinum/palladium coated ceramic beads in them really worth that much? Stunning how many bottom feeders inhabit the human race....
Why are they stolen? For black market resale? Is the value of the platinum/palladium coated ceramic beads in them really worth that much? Stunning how many bottom feeders inhabit the human race....
No - the scumbags who steal them get about $50 for the scrap metal. My daughter had hers stolen (a Ford Escort) and I think insurance paid about $600 to have it replaced. These are true crack-heads that do this.
Rob
U.S. Army retired
2020 Solitude 310GK-R
MORryde IS, disc brakes, solar, DP windows
(Previously in a Reflection 337RLS)
2012 F350 CC DRW Lariat 6.7
Full-time since 8/2015
dougrainer wrote:
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
bgum wrote:
All electric cars will cure this problem but the slime will find something else to steal.
All electric cars will cure this problem but the slime will find something else to steal.
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
But you have to steal the whole car first.
And thieves know they have tracker that they are unable to disable.
rlw999 wrote:
A Tesla battery pack weighs around 1200lb, so an RV pack must be at least 2000 lb if not heavier. I'll be happy to hold the thief's legs in place if he's going to crawl under the battery to cut it loose.
RedRollingRoadblock wrote:
I'm thinking you can't remove the battery bank in 10 minuets with a battery powered sawzall.
dougrainer wrote:
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
I'm thinking you can't remove the battery bank in 10 minuets with a battery powered sawzall.
A Tesla battery pack weighs around 1200lb, so an RV pack must be at least 2000 lb if not heavier. I'll be happy to hold the thief's legs in place if he's going to crawl under the battery to cut it loose.
I am 66 years old. I am NEVER amazed at the ingenuity of thieves. They ALWAYS find a way to do theft regardless of what Honest people think they can do. Doug
dougrainer wrote:
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
bgum wrote:
All electric cars will cure this problem but the slime will find something else to steal.
All electric cars will cure this problem but the slime will find something else to steal.
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
True, but harder to get out in a hurry. I’m thinking load it into an enclosed trailer with a faraday cage so Tesla (or the owner) can’t see it on the tracking software. Hard to hide otherwise. My wife always knows when I’m in the lineup at Wendy’s getting a frosty. Really sucks.
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Reisender wrote:
Hard to hide otherwise. My wife always knows when I’m in the lineup at Wendy’s getting a frosty. Really sucks..
Hard to hide otherwise. My wife always knows when I’m in the lineup at Wendy’s getting a frosty. Really sucks.
.Wow, that pinpoint level of accuracy???
And I used to resent my iPhone as "husband tracking device".
Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
Wow, that pinpoint level of accuracy???
And I used to resent my iPhone as "husband tracking device".
Reisender wrote:
Hard to hide otherwise. My wife always knows when I’m in the lineup at Wendy’s getting a frosty. Really sucks..
Hard to hide otherwise. My wife always knows when I’m in the lineup at Wendy’s getting a frosty. Really sucks.
.Wow, that pinpoint level of accuracy???
And I used to resent my iPhone as "husband tracking device".
Good thing I don’t have a wandering eye. Her last career involved wearing combat boots and a rifle. I’ll leave it there.
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Reisender wrote:
Good thing I don’t have a wandering eye. Her last career involved wearing combat boots and a rifle. I’ll leave it there..
Good thing I don’t have a wandering eye. Her last career involved wearing combat boots and a rifle. I’ll leave it there.
.If you are, we would have read already about you already in the headline being hit by Exocet missile launched using her Tesla tracking apps.
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* This post was edited 05/18/21 02:01pm by Yosemite Sam1 *
dougrainer wrote:
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
bgum wrote:
All electric cars will cure this problem but the slime will find something else to steal.
All electric cars will cure this problem but the slime will find something else to steal.
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
Key statement: "But the slime will find something else to steal. "
bgum wrote:
Key statement: "But the slime will find something else to steal. "
dougrainer wrote:
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
bgum wrote:
All electric cars will cure this problem but the slime will find something else to steal.
All electric cars will cure this problem but the slime will find something else to steal.
What do you think the VALUE of Electric Car Battery banks are????? Thousands of dollars. Doug
Key statement: "But the slime will find something else to steal. "
On edit, I removed my insensitive comment. My apologies.
* This post was edited 05/18/21 03:51pm by Reisender *
My family fought a war that lasted about 20 years supporting him, sending him to schools, doctors, visiting him in jails, and giving him places to live.
He served in the Navy, was a journey man plumber, owned a drain cleaning business, was an incredibly hard worker, but also had a gene or propensity to alter his mind. I can assure you he, and my family especially my father and the world would have be better off if he could have cured his addiction. Many people have similar stories and it hurts just a little that some feel they were not worth saving. He inherited the alcoholism gene (runs in the family) through no fault of his own.
cptqueeg wrote:
My brother died stealing cooper from high tension lines to pay for his drug habit. He started taking the folks beer at around age 9-10, then coke, and then crack. He joined AA beat alcoholism and coke, but could not over come crack.
My family fought a war that lasted about 20 years supporting him, sending him to schools, doctors, visiting him in jails, and giving him places to live.
He served in the Navy, was a journey man plumber, owned a drain cleaning business, was an incredibly hard worker, but also had a gene or propensity to alter his mind. I can assure you he, and my family especially my father and the world would have be better off if he could have cured his addiction. Many people have similar stories and it hurts just a little that some feel they were not worth saving. He inherited the alcoholism gene (runs in the family) through no fault of his own.
My brother died stealing cooper from high tension lines to pay for his drug habit. He started taking the folks beer at around age 9-10, then coke, and then crack. He joined AA beat alcoholism and coke, but could not over come crack.
My family fought a war that lasted about 20 years supporting him, sending him to schools, doctors, visiting him in jails, and giving him places to live.
He served in the Navy, was a journey man plumber, owned a drain cleaning business, was an incredibly hard worker, but also had a gene or propensity to alter his mind. I can assure you he, and my family especially my father and the world would have be better off if he could have cured his addiction. Many people have similar stories and it hurts just a little that some feel they were not worth saving. He inherited the alcoholism gene (runs in the family) through no fault of his own.
Sorry for your loss. I’m going back to amend my less than sensitive comment. You are right. Many in those positions suffer from addiction.
2007 Fleetwood Terra 34N X2 w/bunks
You guys make be glad my old 97 has a resonator
And No Cat Converter
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !
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ernie1 wrote:
Beware of any of the companies that sell replacements online especially if they're across the country and wants to sell you new replacements cheap. They will fit but if you have to have a smog check the printed numbers on the converter might show up as not an approved unit for the state in which you live.
Beware of any of the companies that sell replacements online especially if they're across the country and wants to sell you new replacements cheap. They will fit but if you have to have a smog check the printed numbers on the converter might show up as not an approved unit for the state in which you live.
Just went to storage Thursday to pick mine up to leave for a trip Friday morning. Started it up and and knew right away my cat was gone. Contacted the storage management and they said several have been reported. Referred me to a muffler shop, went in a 7:30 the next morning was out of there by 8:00 and $1700 poorer.
03' Fleetwood Southwind 32VS
Enclosed Trailer hauling the toys
05 525 EXC KTM
15' FE350s Husqvarna/KTM
07 Rhino, long travel, 4 seater
Blackdiamond wrote:
Just went to storage Thursday to pick mine up to leave for a trip Friday morning. Started it up and and knew right away my cat was gone. Contacted the storage management and they said several have been reported. Referred me to a muffler shop, went in a 7:30 the next morning was out of there by 8:00 and $1700 poorer.
ernie1 wrote:
Beware of any of the companies that sell replacements online especially if they're across the country and wants to sell you new replacements cheap. They will fit but if you have to have a smog check the printed numbers on the converter might show up as not an approved unit for the state in which you live.
Beware of any of the companies that sell replacements online especially if they're across the country and wants to sell you new replacements cheap. They will fit but if you have to have a smog check the printed numbers on the converter might show up as not an approved unit for the state in which you live.
Just went to storage Thursday to pick mine up to leave for a trip Friday morning. Started it up and and knew right away my cat was gone. Contacted the storage management and they said several have been reported. Referred me to a muffler shop, went in a 7:30 the next morning was out of there by 8:00 and $1700 poorer.
Gee… maybe they had one that was an “exact” match right down to the rough cuts.
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rgatijnet1 wrote:
I thought it was interesting that one of the most targeted vehicles for Cat theft is the Toyota Prius. As an ultra low-emissions vehicle, the Prius has a catalytic converter that contains more of the rhodium, palladium and platinum that render pollutants harmless. A replacement can cost as much as $3000.
I thought it was interesting that one of the most targeted vehicles for Cat theft is the Toyota Prius. As an ultra low-emissions vehicle, the Prius has a catalytic converter that contains more of the rhodium, palladium and platinum that render pollutants harmless. A replacement can cost as much as $3000.
Ours was cut off our Prius in our driveway overnight. $3500 quoted by the Toyota dealer...AND a 3 month wait for the parts. Insurance paid, and we sold to a "guy" that was willing to have his mechanic buddies lash something together.
Local cops busted a gang of 3 with a storage locker with over 100 inside. Not mine, however.
2012 F150 Eco, 4x4, SCrew, Max Tow, HD Payload
2017 Grand Design Imagine 2670MK
