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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: gordy on February 04, 2015, 05:29:59 PM

Title: Winch security solutions.
Post by: gordy on February 04, 2015, 05:29:59 PM: What do you use as an anti winch theft solution?. Six bolts and the thieving bastards potentially could remove a winch and winch plate from a TJ. Currently i have a f off big chain and mother of all mother padlocks, i've been looking into it and thought about the following.

http://www.brycefastener.com/security/key-rex.cfm

http://www.extremeterrain.com/factor-55-winch-lock-0000101.html?utm_content=XT+Winches+-+Accessories|Factor+55&utm_campaign=JK%20-%20No%20Years&utm_source=google-pla&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=&XTID=J21009

http://blog.promarkoffroad.com/tag/winch-theft-prevention/

http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/newsshorts/04january/tuffy_bolt_lock.asp
Title: Re: Winch security solutions.
Post by: wildwood on February 04, 2015, 06:07:23 PM: Old school security......weld the nuts to the mounting plate.

Only downside you'll have to disc cut them off, but in how many years time will that be......

Worth doing :icon_super:
Title: Re: Winch security solutions.
Post by: bgbazz on February 04, 2015, 06:29:49 PM: :iagree: ...saved me a few times!
Title: Re: Winch security solutions.
Post by: GMad on February 04, 2015, 06:35:50 PM: As above....
Title: Re: Winch security solutions.
Post by: Mike Pavelin on February 04, 2015, 08:50:19 PM: Surround the Jeep with anti-pikey mines.
Title: Re: Winch security solutions.
Post by: Jonny Jeep on February 04, 2015, 11:00:13 PM: Are they anything like the anti-rambler mines that JC was using on Top Gear the other night?
Title: Re: Winch security solutions.
Post by: JamesH on February 05, 2015, 07:18:46 AM: Probably not an option for a TJ mount but my last 2 XJ bumpers have been designed so the winch won't come out without removing most of the bumper fittings too. It's not beyond some thieving dids but is about 10 bolts that aren't easy to get to.

A small tack weld is probably enough to put most theives off.
Title: Re: Winch security solutions.
Post by: XJ Fan on February 05, 2015, 09:44:57 AM: If someone wants to steal it, then they will, even if it means taking the car. Do what you think is reasonable, and have good insurance :)