Immobilizer problem

[dom14]

'Cos of the popularity of the Patrol, there's huge black market for parts.
Once the Patrol is stolen and stripped into pieces for parts, there's no way tracing it from parts, 'cos
they won't sell any traceable parts.
I'm sensing there's an increase in Patrol theft in Melbourne, 'cos I hear more and more about stolen Patrols.

[dom14]

I'm thinking of fabricating a driveshaft lock, so the tow truck thieves can't steal the old troll either.

I'm thinking, a single driveshaft lock won't cut it as a deterrent for towing thieves. I need two, don't I?!!

[dom14]

https://www.budgetdirect.com.au/blog...australia.html

[Throbbinhood]

Dragging it up dry would be tough call with a heavy Patrol, wouldn't it(I hope)?!

I wouldn't think so. My 11,000lb winch will drag my patrol along with all wheels locked up. A tow truck would make mince meat of it. Can only imagine some of the wrecks they'd pull out of places/apart.

[mudnut]

I wouldn't think so. My 11,000lb winch will drag my patrol along with all wheels locked up. A tow truck would make mince meat of it. Can only imagine some of the wrecks they'd pull out of places/apart.

Really? After a rebuild, I tested my Aldi winch and it can drag my Patrol (never tested how far) across concrete with the hand brake on in 4wd and in gear.

[Throbbinhood]

Really? After a rebuild, I tested my Aldi winch and it can drag my Patrol (never tested how far) across concrete with the hand brake on in 4wd and in gear.

Have I missed something or are you agreeing with me? Just confused with the 'Really'.

[mudnut]

Ha, ha. My pea brain put a random "not" in your post. That was what the "really" was for. It was disbelief that the Aldi winch could do it when a better one couldn't.

[kbchez]

After locking my self out of my GQ, when I was installing a centeral locking system. The Keys where in the ignition.It only took me about 60sec with a coat hanger wire. The drivers door.. I have not done this for many years so I thought it would take ages . But no The door lock just popped and I was in. never work on car with all windows up...lol.

Just make sure you all have enough insurance to cover all the goodiees on and in ya trollllllssss.

[Throbbinhood]

Ha, ha. My pea brain put a random "not" in your post. That was what the "really" was for. It was disbelief that the Aldi winch could do it when a better one couldn't.

Oh haha.. Yeah, so much of it has to do with the gearing too. A lot of 'faster' winches will struggle more when really loaded up etc.

[dom14]

I wouldn't think so. My 11,000lb winch will drag my patrol along with all wheels locked up. A tow truck would make mince meat of it. Can only imagine some of the wrecks they'd pull out of places/apart.

Yeah, but we are talking about dragging it for some distance though.
What kind of tow truck equipped thief wanna drag a heavy Patrol all the way?