Last night someone tried to steal my winch; all they got was the hook off the wire rope ...

Following recent winch thefts where the winch is unbolted an then the wires are cut, I had 2 bolts spot welded from the winch to the winch bumper and then 2 further bolts from the bumper to the chassis spot welded.

Not sure what else I can do.....so be warned as this seems to be increasing....

Alan

BT08BTX (Beatrice)

Atlantic Rising 110

Sorry to hear that theiving buggers are around your way.

Glad they got away with nothing.

Spot welding the bolts is the only way to be 100%  secure.

Regards

Paul

Paul

Currently - Discovery 3 & Freelander 2 - Sadly neither Orange

Previously G4RRS - BV55 YZD - Team Vehicle 2006 Bolivia Stages 3 & 4 & G4 110 BP52GJE 2003 South Africa - Vehicle No 61

sorry to hear they been at  your truck

they need a slap. as do the ones that buy these parts as so called bargains when the rest of us work hard to by them

Brendan

G4OC Travel officer

G4D3 08

3.9 V8 D1

2.5 D 90

http://www.brycefastener.com/page.asp?homeID=69

Sorry to hear all your problems with light fingered idiots. Mine is parked on the road all the time, so I'm getting a bit paranoid now. I fitted the skytag tracker/recovery device after the offer we had before christmas, and smeared smart water everywhere too.

I'll be looking into either spot welding or acquiring some of these sophisticated bolts to the winch soon.

Otherwise, I've compliled a list of accessories and options for my D3. I'll post it in the 2008/9 challenge area under vehicles. I'd be interested if those of you 08/09 owners have any comments or ammendments to make to it. Otherwise I recommend a copy goes to your insurer with lots of pics. to back everything up. Adrian flux cover me, and seemed to undestand the concept of a G4 vehicle, but you can guarantee when it vanishes from outside my house, I'd end up with a right battle replacing everything I'd lost.

stay safe

Rich

2008 G4 D3 TDV6 BG08 VGY

Team SA colours