Dangers of 4runners being stolen

That's my understanding as well

 

Press any button to wake it up, some crook's waiting, that's his score. I never said it wouldn't be tedious.

 

I’m paranoid. I just got home from making the appointment to have an alarm installed on my 4Runner. I also have my Ring camera pointing at my 4Runner in the driveway. In addition, I bought a $40 GPS tracker off Amazon that I pay a $20 a month subscription for. And now, after reading this I may get rid of the tracker and add a relay kill switch toggle as suggested. Kinda love that idea.

The paranoia stems from having my Chevy Silverado HD 4x4 stolen twice. Once from in front of my house. The cops can’t do anything. We could even identify who stole it the first time because we tracked our phone they had, to a house a few miles away. So frustrating.

Anyway, with all the extras I have (and am waiting for) on the 4Runner I figured I’d go the safer route. Even if it is overkill.

 

technology can be a double edged sword at times

 

You need this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHmD5GtnzF8
Trunk Monkey Theft Retrieval System.

 

Thanks LMAO

 

BRO, the Camry is paid for !!

 

I had my first ever scare last night of someone trying to either harm me or car jack my truck. I’m not 100% sure because the man never said anything but I was on my way home from work when the car in front of me (little black Mazda looking hatch back with no plates) stopped dead in front of me.

I thought what the hell dude and flashed my lights blew the horn the normal stuff. After that didn’t work I started reversing to try and get around the guy and he put his car in reverse and backed up keeping me pinned in front to back. I decided to try and go through the median and in the time It took me to put it into 4wd back up just enough to go around he was at my driver door trying to pull open the door. I sped off and called 911 to let them know what happened and they had me pull into a nearby church parking lot and wait for them and advised me to stay in my car and wait for the officer.

Never had I have I ever had anything like that happen before I’ve had my Tacoma broken into I’ve had other cars windows smashed to get goodies out of. But I live in Memphis at the time living in freakin Knoxville and not even remotely close to downtown I would have never expected that to happen in that area.

needless to say I am researching dash cams now. They have been on the radar but now they got moved to the front of the line. Looking at a rear and front system.

 

Wow, that is scary and very quick and good thinking on you. A couple of good points I see that you did. Always keep your door locked and window up, and never be in the middle lane if you have one. Especially in high crime areas.

 

Absolutely unless it’s sunny and 80+ degrees and I’m moving my windows are up. And the doors auto lock as soon as I pull it out of park. Not to mention the amount of equipment that regularly stays in my truck.

 

This is also why I chose the 2021 trd off road, its the last model with a regular key start. I didn't want to mess with a faraday cage. Also its a 4x4 come on Toyota we don't need a dainty push start, give us all keys lol.

 

which proves...crime or potential for any..is everywhere...years of liberal policies, have brought the chickens home to roost. I'm seeing far to many cases, of persons committing crimes, etc..arrested, and back out to do stuff over and over...with virtually no fear of jail sentences..etc...myself, I'm not gonna worry about myself hurting these clowns, while defending myself-and-or-my 4runner...

 

Sheesh. Political conversation on a website about vehicles? Is this Facebook now? I come here to get away from political posts

 

part of the high vehicle theft are the lenient consequences
while you are politically correct, installing kill switches and buying faraday boxes is only a bandaid - make it 5 years in jail no parole first strike and you'll see how suddenly you can leave that car unlocked on the street. In canada I think it is 6 months in jail after the 3rd successful conviction...and its most likely weekend sessions and released after 30 days, then we go back to zero

 

Ok

 

they all have this attitude till it happens to them, then they all turn to "we need better laws blah blah blah"
it's a forum dude, we talk about whatever we like, jeesh
today you win the internets

 

Ok

 

In my opinion your way over thinking this you surf the web right, do you own a debit or credit card? Those can be stolen even easier, lock the vehicle when your not in it and get some sleep tonight. It would suck being stolen but that's why they invented insurance.

 

I’m telling you a pit bull is cheaper to maintain then a trunk monkey(absolutely hilarious btw)

 

I keep my keys in a tin box at home(same for the spares), makes a nice Faraday cage. I have tested keyless entey in the car while rhe keys are in the tin box and nada, so I am fairly confident.

 

Buy a Viper alarm, or move.

 

Just get full coverage insurance if they really want to steal it they will no matter what “tricks” you do

 

Buy a Glock 21, keep it close to you.

 

At that point I’d run the guy over and/or defend my self with other “tools”.

 

Agreed on the Club.
A 4-1/2” cordless grinder with a cut-off wheel = key to the city.

 

I would be more worried about the catalytic convertor

 

On top of your procedures already in place, You can shut off the remote RF transmission in regards to the proximity function working. Press lock and hold while pressing unlock twice. The remote led will blink several times times to disable this function. Standard lock/unlock function will work and disable each time used. This will also save on the battery life.
Will have to be performed each time before being placed back into your Faraday cage after each use however. Another layer in my opinion.

 

Just set a bear trap on the seat covered with a blanket, that will take a bite out of crime. Just dont forget yourself that its there.

 

Mentioned in post #28.

 

this is 2 year old thread. I am sure OP has solved the problem.