STOLEN TRACTOR ALERT

[bluechip]

IR cameras and 2 week DVR now installed... no word on the tractor, of course it now belongs to the insurance company and I doubt we will ever hear of it again... I'll find out in the spring what this really cost me, when we renew (or try to renew) our coverage.

 

[DirtHauler]

Too bad all the Kioti dealers aren't "linked" via computer, that way if someone was to come in for a part and had to give a serial number, it would come up on the screen as a stolen tractor no matter what country it's in!

 

[hawkeye08]

Sorry for your loss BlueChip. My wife and I went for a drive today and stopped by a Kioti tractor lot (closed) and there was a sign by the tractors that said "All tractors equipped with GPS for tracking purposes". I would suppose something like LoJack? I wondered how many were actually outfitted with the GPS?

Wonder how many people drove by your lot and did not think twice about someone loading up a tractor or driving a tractor off the lot at night?

 

[Code54]

I do a lot of CCTV work and one thing to remember is to check your systems from time to time to make sure it is all operating correct and to clean the lens of the camera. I have seen several people "get video" of their subject, then not be able to ID the person because the camera lens was dirty and degraded the image too far to be useful.
Also a smart thief may cut your power so a UPS (battery backup) on the system is also helpful and not too expensive

 

[bluechip]

Good idea on the UPS power supply and thank for the hint on the lenses. the GPS thing is an idea I have looked into and am considering. The signs might be a good deterent, but it might be more satifying to keep it a secret and let one get stolen, located and prosecute the theives.

 

[tulenutn2o]

Good idea on the UPS power supply and thank for the hint on the lenses. the GPS thing is an idea I have looked into and am considering. The signs might be a good deterent, but it might be more satifying to keep it a secret and let one get stolen, located and prosecute the theives.

We need all individuals in all states to have the right to defend life AND property from harm or theft. Some states allow it already. Seems to me to be a great deterrent. Do-nut makers might go out of business though.

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Lo-jack for a tractor sounds like a cool idea.

Lo-jack costs about $695 for a car; but I don't know if that's annual fee, or a one-time cost. If it's annual, that's kind of steep for a CUT. One, time, that sounds like a good deal for an insurance policy.