Big Tex Dump Trailer stolen from ranch early this morning...

[ultrarunner]

Big Tex Dump Trailer Stolen Last night...

Locked pipe gate laying in road with chain wrapped around hit...

Seems truck was used to yank out the gate and then inside and cut lock chain and used safety chain to haul away under the cover of darkness...

To a person everyone has has experienced losses the last few years...

in case anyone happens to see it:Big Tex 10LX, license 4TC2447, Love Lafayette sticker on back

 

[BoylermanCT]

Sorry for your loss. I gave up trying to secure my trailers from theft. With cordless bolt cutters and cordless angle grinders, its a lost cause. I bought insurance for both my trailers. Cost $80 a year for a new 14K 20' trailer.

 

[MoKelly]

That really sucks. Sorry.

MoKelly

 

[ultrarunner]

Not sure how insurance will treat this...

The value really has not depreciated in this inflated market...

Brother said he heard the dogs barking but thought it was Coyotes...

Not a bad area and we'll fenced... but fences no match for a pickup with a stout chain...

 

[Torvy]

Not sure how insurance will treat this...

The value really has not depreciated in this inflated market...

Brother said he heard the dogs barking but thought it was Coyotes...

Not a bad area and we'll fenced... but fences no match for a pickup with a stout chain...

I had to dissuade a trespasser on our property this weekend. Not sure what he was really up to. He claimed he was trying to find a property up the road...but it is a short road and place he said he was trying to find was clearly marked. Fortunately, I had my Glock handy. I almost had to brandish it. He got out of the car and started walking towards me. I told him I was armed. He kept approaching. I had to put my empty hand up and tell him again to stop.

Probably need to get some cameras up. Right now the only things of value are the trees and us.

 

[Tinhack]

I told him I was armed. He kept approaching.

Good thing you used sign language. He could have been deaf.

 

[bcp]

in case anyone happens to see it:Big Tex 10LX, license 4TC2447, Love Lafayette sticker on back

CA or WA license, and which location?

Bruce

 

[ultrarunner]

California... SF Bay Area (Lafayette/Martinez)

 

[Rustyiron]

This sucks!
Sounds like you took more than reasonable cautions to secure it for insurance coverage (homeowners? )
Are trailers required to be insured in CA? This might be a hangup if so and it wasn't insured for theft.
Good luck.

 

[LouNY]

It is just a crying shame that more of these low life thieving scum bag worthless turds don't catch some lead poisoning.

 

[jaxs]

Good thing you used sign language. He could have been deaf.

By left coast coast standards the perp might be excused for stealing the trailer if he claimed poor eyesight caused him to believe it was his and he had lost the gate key.
I know how hard you work Runner and I hope the perp is caught and the trailer returned.

 

[ultrarunner]

The damage to the gate, posts, fence stings more... no match for vehicle with a chain yanking on it...

Been lucky so far... mostly an occasional theft of a Christmas tree around the holidays... most often cutting the fence...

Even catching the theft in process poses problems... how does a person on foot stop a motor vehicle without severe consequences?

 

[Citydude]

It is just a crying shame that more of these low life thieving scum bag worthless turds don't catch some lead poisoning.

Im with you. Enough is enough.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

It is just a crying shame that more of these low life thieving scum bag worthless turds don't catch some lead poisoning.

Agreed. I'd even use the good stuff ammo on them...

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Even catching the theft in process poses problems... how does a person on foot stop a motor vehicle without severe consequences?

A .45-70 works quite well.

 

[Citydude]

Agreed. I'd even use the good stuff ammo on them...

PMC? Just kidding Stepp

 

[dirttoys]

The damage to the gate, posts, fence stings more... no match for vehicle with a chain yanking on it...

Been lucky so far... mostly an occasional theft of a Christmas tree around the holidays... most often cutting the fence...

Even catching the theft in process poses problems... how does a person on foot stop a motor vehicle without severe consequences?

Sorry for your lose. I can't remember the movie, but the answer was to shoot the driver.

Best,

ed

 

[newbury]

Darn man, that's a crying shame. Hope you have good luck with the insurance company.

 

[ljjhouser]

I hope it turns up on some other police action and comes back home. There is no way to be safe - maybe ins is the answer. I have a GPS on my trailer - It sends me text messages when there is movement and tracks. Sorry for your loss. Sure pisses you off sometimes. Best wishes, Larry

 

[ultrarunner]

Those trackers work incredibly well... especially with subscription...