"Security" bolts? For light bars etc? Suggestions?

[no eye deer]

Hey fellas,
I keep seeing lightbars getting knocked off, and was wondering what you mob use as security bolts.

Thanks
Mark

[threedogs]

I have drilled the bolt and used a castle nut and split pin.
You can buy security bolts, allen heads with the pin in the centre
Mind you the allen key costs a small fortune

[the evil twin]

Hey fellas,
I keep seeing lightbars getting knocked off, and was wondering what you mob use as security bolts.

Thanks
Mark

Unless you spend about $40 bucks on the fasteners nothing much works against a full on thief but tamperproofs deter the opportunistic ones that only have a shifter or a multi tool

$20 (or free to shop lifters) gets you a set of drivers for almost every common security bolt in use, tri-wing, security torx, security allen etc
http://www.jaycar.com.au/Tools-%26-Soldering/Hand-Tools/Screwdrivers/100Pc-Driver-Bit-Set/p/TD2038

[MudRunnerTD]

I use Lightforce security nuts on the spotties and the light bar is on the roof so a pain to steal. The Lightforce ones are good but someone with a pin driver and hammer will remove them with some effort and noise.

[MudRunnerTD]

$40 for a pair on eBay

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[Bigcol]

I have them as well...........

wont stop someone with time and patience, but will stop little sods thinking they can get away with it

I lost my reversing spots off the back of my car a few years ago, they are now double nuts with locktite 406 and something else.......... :smile::smile:

[dave97]

You could mount a truck battery in the back for sole purpose of making your nuts and bolts live, would deter people from trying again

Or put a extension cord that you can hide, plug in to 240v over night sometime touches it it's going to hurt and they won't do that again

[threedogs]

Maybe even drill a small hole in the end case of
the light bar and use some loc wire as a deterrant

[mudnut]

You could mount a truck battery in the back for sole purpose of making your nuts and bolts live, would deter people from trying again

Or put a extension cord that you can hide, plug in to 240v over night sometime touches it it's going to hurt and they won't do that again

Unfortunately setting a 'man trap'
will result in a lengthy prison term.
And accidentally killing your kids is a
frowned on, just a little bit too.

[dave97]

Only set it when going to bed and make friends with a pig farmer problem solvered lol

[lhurley]

I welded a round head bolt to the brackets on my light bar and also used nylock nuts. The bolts are annoyingly long (couldn't be bothered cutting them down) so you need to use long sockets. They also go down into the bull bar so nice awkward place to get at.

Not so much anti theft just a massive pain to get out and stop opportunistic thieves.