Getting diesel stolen

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Edgar2191, Apr 26, 2013.

  1. Edgar2191

    Edgar2191 Light Load Member

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    So at the yard I'm currently parking my truck there is been a lot of diesel being stole from trucks. What do you guys use to prevent this looking fuel cap cover? I heard that they aren't reliable and then you can't open them anything else ?
     
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  3. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    the only surefire way is to park it when your close to empty, then fuel up when you leave.
     
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  4. king Q

    king Q Road Train Member

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    There is no way to stop your diesel being stolen.
    Locks , anti siphon guards , alarms, motion activated cameras etc can be broken or by past often just causing damage to your truck.
    Often all you have to do is make it more difficult to steal from your truck then from trucks parked around you.
    All you can do is make your truck the least desirable to steal from.
    Having empty tanks is the most effective if this is at all possible.
    If not try the above mentioned.
     
  5. Muleman55

    Muleman55 Medium Load Member

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    Tie pit bulls next to tanks
     
  6. fleiscka

    fleiscka Bobtail Member

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    Sorry but LMAO at Tie pit bulls to tanks :biggrin_25514:
     
  7. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    You know someone with an unused truck close by? Park it there and fill the tanks with solvent. After the thieves motor gets trashed it won't be using much more fuel and might put them out of business.
     
  8. Real Deal

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    If you are not busy I would fill her up to the top. Then camp out for the weekend with that .44 magnum. When the diesel thieves show up pop em a couple times. Leave them laying there for everyone to see. Diesel thefts should slow down for a while.
     
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  9. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    I did , made one heck of a mess! Who knew they couldn't run 65 mph!
     
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  10. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    like the solvent idea. had problems at a park i lived at. freind was fixing his truck and had put solvent in his tank to clean it out and we found out few days later who was stealing the gas.
     
  11. landstar8891

    landstar8891 Road Train Member

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    I have this one.Never did anyone try to open these.The ONLY issue was 10 years later the locks froze.So i ordered new locks...

     
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