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Machspeed

Truck Theft Security Device

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If you have one of these:

And, one of these:

You might have just a little peace of mind in the security of your truck. It won't stop someone from stealing it, but it will help in finding it. I detest a thief!!! After reading the below linked article and a few other similar articles, I went and purchased the AirTag and will be playing around with it.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/barrycollins/2021/05/15/apple-airtag-a-brilliant-car-tracker-as-this-road-test-proves/?sh=5aed22954a36

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

Gary Lewis

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That is great, John! Please let us know what you find out.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

ratdude747

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Now somebody needs to make an android version for those of us who actually use our phones! But due to the nature of android, this wouldn't work... as we prefer random devices to not be using up our data plan! Ha!

1984 F150: 300 L6, AOD, RWD. EEC IV / TFI, Feedback Carter YFA Carb. Stock everything but radio (for now).

Machspeed

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ratdude747 wrote

Now somebody needs to make an android version for those of us who actually use our phones! But due to the nature of android, this wouldn't work... as we prefer random devices to not be using up our data plan! Ha!

You need to move to the dark side! My kids convinced me this was the way to go and can't say I regret it.

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

ratdude747

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Had one once, never again!

Too restrictive... then again, I'm often running custom ROM images and the like... my current phone is stock, but it's still in the 40 day waiting period before T-Mobile will allow me to unlock the bootloader and ROM it up.

1984 F150: 300 L6, AOD, RWD. EEC IV / TFI, Feedback Carter YFA Carb. Stock everything but radio (for now).

351FUN

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I agree with the rat, I do too much with my phone that my wife can't with her iphone to consider apple.

Rusty_S85

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ratdude747 wrote

Now somebody needs to make an android version for those of us who actually use our phones! But due to the nature of android, this wouldn't work... as we prefer random devices to not be using up our data plan! Ha!

with how apple is now scanning photos on your phone/cloud it is just more reason in my book to avoid apple products.

"Old Blue" - '56 Fairlane Town Sedan - 292-4V, Ford-O-Matic transmission, 3.22:1
'63 Belair 2dr sdn - 283-4V, Powerglide transmission, 4.56:1
'78 Cougar XR7 - 351-2V, FMX transmission, 2.75:1 9inch
"Bruno" - '82 F150 Flareside - 302-2V, C6 transmission, 2.75:1 9inch, 31x10.50-15 BFG KO2

Gsmblue

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Android compatible version has been around for longer!

https://www.thetileapp.com/en-us/

Also works with fruity devices :)

1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"

myrl883

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The best antitheft device is a clutch pedal!

Ford Parts Monkey since 1985
1981 F100 Flareside - Black, 302-4V Roller/AOD
1986 F150 Flareside - Medium Fire Red 302/AOD
1989 F150 Standard Cab 4x4 - Dk Shadow Blue 302/AOD
1993 F350 4x4 Crew Cab - 7.3 IDI/ZF-5
I think it's a sickness...

Machspeed

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That’s sooooo true! Good one….lol!

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

Gary Lewis

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Yep, that works.

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6.9-250

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Nice option to help locate it.

I installed a switch on my power wire to the injection pump (that opens fuel to it). Switch is hidden in truck. They can crank it all they want but it wont start.

1985 Ford F-250, 6.9L, Auto C6, 4x4 208F, Extended Cab

Gary Lewis

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Any updates to this, John? How's the AirTag working out?

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Gary Lewis

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6.9-250 wrote

I installed a switch on my power wire to the injection pump (that opens fuel to it). Switch is hidden in truck. They can crank it all they want but it wont start.

I have something similar. The ignition is disabled on mine when the alarm is set. It'll crank. Or you can try to bump-start it. But it isn't going to run.

Much better than a starter disable feature, especially on a manual transmission.

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Machspeed

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This post was updated on .

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Not much to report on really. With my phone, I can locate my truck to within feet of where it's at, provided the thief does not find the device and disable it. I think it's a worthy $29 purchase. I need to install some kind of kill switch though, for some extra piece of mind.

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

Gary Lewis

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Good update. $29 is cheap for that peace of mind.

Kill switch? W/o a security system?

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reamer

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ever see the Repo man with a wrecker? back up, clip the front tires, lift and gone.....

1986 F-150 Flareside 4x4, 351, 4-v, ZF5 speed. AC, Cruise, Tilt, Slider, Digital clock, Radio, Lariat seat, Pwr doors/locks

jerry

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Reamer
are you still interested in doing side panel caps for my 84 Flairside?

Jerry

Jerry Johnson
1984 F150 Flairside with factory Air.

Gary Lewis

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Let's "assign" this to him since that will send him an email to say he's wanted. Otherwise he may miss it.

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