SJ-Chris
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PastorCharlie wrote:
All that needs to be cut are the 4 cables wrapped around the conveter and it will fall right out when the pipe is cut. Four (4) cable cuts on the bottom of converter. Zip, Zip, Zip, Zip and it is gone.
It's more of a mangled mess than that. It has wraps around the CC connected to the frame at several points, but it also has a cable that runs from front to back under the straps of the heat shield and many of the connections are to that as well. And, as it is wrapping around the CC it also has some connections to the cable that runs the length. It will likely require cutting all 6-7 connection points. I suppose it could appear like a tricky puzzle where if you stare at it for 10-15 minutes and you follow every cable line and all the various connection points you might be able to save yourself from cutting 1 of the connections. But nobody would ever do that...they would simply try to start cutting everything they see hoping that it eventually comes loose. And while they are doing this, a 115db alarm is screaming for all to hear. I doubt a thief would want to stick around. I guess we'll see.
My contention: My catalytic converters are now LESS likely to get stolen than before.
-Chris
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Cptnvideo
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Give it a rest, Chris.
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SJ-Chris wrote:Sorry that happened to you....it sucks!
I'm curious, what did you do next? Did you move your trailer to a safer storage location (harder for the criminals)? Did you do anything to deter future criminals like install motion lighting? Did you just get your trailer fixed and put it back in the same storage with zero changes (hoping nothing happens again)? Or do you now store your TT and just leave the doors unlocked to make it easier for the criminals?
One thing comes to mind here... It doesn't sound like the people who hit your TT were criminals in the sense that they were looking to steal items for profit/$$ (maybe). It sounds like it might have been (as you mentioned) someone just looking for a place to sleep, or do drugs, etc. Or maybe it was kids/teenagers out causing trouble.
I hope they have moved on to somewhere else and leave you alone (or better yet, gotten caught in the act somewhere else). It sucks when people mess with our stuff.
-Chris
Thanks Chris.
When I got home from work (not self-employed at the time), I brought it home, even though the HOA did not allow it. Oh, well. I put it in the backyard out of view and then replaced the door. Eventually, we took it to another lot where it stayed for years without incident. We stored our MH for years at the new lot without incident.
I was skeptical about the Police's assessment that someone was looking for a place to stay. We had nothing of value in the HTT other than pots and pans, silverware and plastic dishware. I thought it was odd that someone looking for a place to stay would have the tools necessary to cut a coupler lot.
The door, delivered, was cheaper than the insurance deductible and I was able to easily replace it myself.
-Michael
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SJ-Chris wrote:Sadly, it's not 99.99%. That would be 1 out of 10,000. Probably everyone on this forum knows one or more people who have had them stolen. Yes, the number is still small, but nowhere near 1 in 10,000. I've had TWO stolen. at 99.99% that would make me 1 in 100,000,000.
I guess I need to stay out of your high end multimillion dollar neighborhoods.
I've never lost one and I don't know anyone who's lost one.
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RLS7201 wrote:My RV sits on it's own full service pad right next to the house.
My CCW qualifying target is posted in plain site, for those that want to own some of my property. It also stopped the neighbor kids from taking a short cut across my yard. MO. law allows me to protect my property as I would protect my life.
Afew years ago my neighbor got robbed at a ATM. As the crook with drew, my neighbor emptied his CCW clip in the bad guy. The county court said good job and closed the case. Now we don't have to spend thousands of dollars a year to house and feed the crook.
Richard
That's a great story, and heartwarming as well, but you're being as obtuse as the rest of the detractors....unless of course, you stay home 24/7/365 staying p at night watching your camper, taking shifts with the ole lady so there's daytime coverage of the "target" as well.....![[emoticon]](https://forums.goodsamclub.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/doh.gif "doh")
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Cptnvideo wrote:Give it a rest, Chris.
No, he should go on for days with all the rude responses he's received. This forum never fails to deliver humor like the Grumpy Old Men movies!
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Grit dog
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And Chris, my only concern may be that your setup begins to rattle while in use.
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SJ-Chris
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My apologies if I offended anyone. Not my intention. We are all on team-RV/TT. Hopefully none of you have to experience a CC theft.
Safe travels!
Chris
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SJ-Chris
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Grit dog wrote:And Chris, my only concern may be that your setup begins to rattle while in use.
Good catch. I worried/thought about that while I was installing it. Those cable clamps have a tendency of tightening things up when bundling them together. I don't think it will rattle, but if it does I may have to add a couple more clamps.
-Chris
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My vehicles are always inside at night and I’ve never had a converter stolen or even tampered with. If I left a vehicle out at night, I would park it over one of the many harvester ant nests! Craig
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