Security

[Cevan]

No security here. If it gets stolen, I'm $20,000 richer.

[NC_Mule]

I just leave the red knob in neutral if I'm in an area where I might be concerned, but I've even gone into the store and left the truck running while I'm in there, no issues.

I like this idea, its going to take someone with Series experience to realize what's going on. It will start, go into gear, let the clutch out, it sounds like something is going on down below.....by then the punk kids will get scared that it's taking too long and bail.

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[Partsman]

I like this idea, its going to take someone with Series experience to realize what's going on. It will start, go into gear, let the clutch out, it sounds like something is going on down below.....by then the punk kids will get scared that it's taking too long and bail.

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I figure if they actually manage to get it into gear(1st gear I mean), they'll be so elated that they got that far, they wouldn't even realize they aren't moving for a minute, then they'll be so scared ****less of gettiing caught in the truck they just "broke" that they'd just bolt and find easier prey somewhere else. Most modern young punks don't know enough about our very manual vehicles to figure out anything about all of the extra knobs.

[clsolis]

I have a hard enough time getting the thing going, pretty sure no one is stealing it. Also it's sandglow, slow, and usually has my 90# black lab in it who doesn't like strangers getting close (if he is awake). And it's not like if it was stolen I would notice if the thief "trashed it"

[cedryck]

If you are not privy to large dogs, or pedal boxes, there is that red key thing I see in many rovers, I thinks it is just an inline turn off switch, lots of europeans use the steeringwheel cover lock and pedal locks, seems like it is pretty popular thing to do over there, nick a rover,

[Partsman]

If you are not privy to large dogs, or pedal boxes, there is that red key thing I see in many rovers, I thinks it is just an inline turn off switch, lots of europeans use the steeringwheel cover lock and pedal locks, seems like it is pretty popular thing to do over there, nick a rover,

From what I've heard from my friends in the UK, Land Rovers are usually stolen to use in smash and grab robberies, as they are by far the most solid vehicle around for crashing through a store wall.

[greenmeanie]

Nothing to do with solidity other than they are a 4wd. It's because they are by far and away the easiest 4wd drive to steal. They don't have airbags to go off in your face either for a minor convenience in the eyes of the smash and grab crowd.

[mearstrae]

I have the Hella Master Switch mounted to the seat box (with the Red Key), and my steering column is the newer style with steering lock ignition switch. But really, if someone wants your Rover they can always just winch it onto a flatbed and be gone, so any theft device can be delt with later.

'95 R.R.C. Lwb (Gone but not forgotten)
'75 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S

[RoveoJuliet]

From what I've heard from my friends in the UK, Land Rovers are usually stolen to use in smash and grab robberies, as they are by far the most solid vehicle around for crashing through a store wall.

An aluminum body is the most solid vehicle for smashing into a wall? A Lorry would be better unless the smasher is an Inspector Clouseau type. I was assuming someone would steal a Rover for parts?

[Partsman]

An aluminum body is the most solid vehicle for smashing into a wall? A Lorry would be better unless the smasher is an Inspector Clouseau type. I was assuming someone would steal a Rover for parts?

Not the aluminum body, but the very heavy steel frame, much more solid than Uni-body construction for crashing through a wall.

[greenmeanie]

Not the aluminum body, but the very heavy steel frame, much more solid than Uni-body construction for crashing through a wall.

Try crashing one through a wall ad you'll discover the flaw in that argument.

[Partsman]

Try crashing one through a wall ad you'll discover the flaw in that argument.

I have no intentions of crashing one into a wall, I like having teeth.

[SafeAirOne]

Not the aluminum body, but the very heavy steel frame...

I'm not sure if the term "heavy", especially with the adverb "very" before it, is the word I'd choose when describing our 14 gauge sheet steel box chassis'.

[elmateorino]

My 2 Bernese Mountain Dogs tend to attract too much attention if I leave them in the truck. Usually from some ninny who thinks I'm abusing them because they are unattended and it is too hot or too cold.

True story. I ran into the post office to mail a letter. It was a hot 90 degree summer day. I left the truck running with the dogs in the back so the AC would keep them cool. (not the Series rover obviously).

Some A**hole chewed me out for polluting the environment by leaving my vehicle at idle! You can't win around here. I blame all the Massachusetts refugees!

Our two berners also keep the rover safe. But if someone did decide to steal the Rover, there is only one road on or off Hatteras Island, and I have the only 109"