securing mini-x at remote location

[thepumpguysc]

My thoughts exactly Mike.. IF someone is going after a piece of equipment, chances are, they know how to start 1 & what makes'm tick..
I too can start any machine w/o a key, but that info stays w/ me..
So other than finding it "after the fact".. & a remote disconnect.. I don't see a 100% solution..
& if your not dealing w/ pro's.. then its kids & if they cant start it.. they'll destroy it..
IDK if it was this thread or another but someone was looking for a similar solution & he fabbed-up a steel dash pad cover to protect hos gauges.. he just flipped it down & ran a padlock.. THEN they went after the gas tank.!! {kids}.. Luckily he caught it before he fired it up.. but ended up padlocking that too..

 

[Rebeldad1]

I would like to thank everyone who participated in this forum.
I dont plan on leaving my excavator anywhere BUT If I have to I am armed with gteat information on how to.

 

[Code54]

You're welcome. Best of luck in the future!

 

[fried1765]

I'll have to look for the rotor on my Perkins Diesel in the Cat. Lol

Give up a posting when you find it.

 

[Sodo]

Get a hose pincher and put it on the fuel line.
They're small, maybe it can be hidden.
Might want to test it, verify you clamped the correct hose.
Don't clamp it so tight it ruins the hose.
It just has to run poorly (very poor).

 

[Cat_Driver]

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[40_acre_mule]

I appreciate all the thoughts. I think the hidden switch in line with the ignition is one thing I'll add.
I'm currently chaining the left hand controls in the down position. It wont start unless those are pivoted up.
I am also wedging it between two trees.
Probably break down and buy a GPS too

 

[laurencen]

Get a hose pincher and put it on the fuel line.
They're small, maybe it can be hidden.
Might want to test it, verify you clamped the correct hose.
Don't clamp it so tight it ruins the hose.
It just has to run poorly (very poor).

I would recommend a in line tap, they cost around 20 dollars and can be spliced in anywhere in the fuel line, hidden discretely, the unit will start but only until the fuel in injector is used up a couple mins idle, did this on a 420 bobcat, on that machine it never was a issue having to bleed the lines once it stopped, same thing with taking voltage from the pump

 

[Rebeldad1]

how about pulling a fuel or start fuse and replacing it with a bad one.
or and I cant find it yet online.... but there is a relay that can be installed inplace of the stock on where you have to remotly switch it on to work.