Thieves

Just got some ditch lights installed and I’m getting more and more anxious about someone taking them right off my truck, especially in some areas I work in. What have you guys done to armor your investments?

 

I electrified my truck. High voltage, low amperage. All jokes aside, if they really want it, they will get it unfortunately.

 

loctite, a locking washer, and a nylon nut. They may get em, but it's not gonna be easy. They may have to steal the entire hood unless they brought a sawzall

 

That's a good idea. The only problem is that they usually fuck up your shit before they realize it's too difficult and move on. It's sad that you can't have anything nice in this world without worrying about someone taking it.

 

I didn't do anything for any of my lights or accessories. If it happens it happens but I try not to leave my truck anywhere shady

 

Around here, LED light bars are common targets for theft. Alot of guys have taken to tack welding the nuts so you have to cut them off.

 

Can you use some kind of security fasteners? Something like this. But there are many different types.

http://www.losspreventionfasteners.com/products/tamperproof-security-nuts/

 

These are actually fantastic! Never seen anything like them. I bought the security nuts from Baja Designs but you can still get to the mounting nut to take the entire thing. Thanks for the link.

 

How about a little tack weld on that nut.

 

We've had a few customers replace the standard 3/8" mounting bolt with a 3/8" torx head bolt.

Install the 3/8" bolt (torx) and stainless mounting bracket onto the Ditch Light Bracket first. From there, install the light onto the mounting bracket using the BD security hardware.

It will be impossible to get a torx bit onto the bolt head without removing the light housing first. And with the BD security hardware you won't be able to remove the light housing from the mounting bracket. Make sense?

Thanks for running Baja Designs (BD) products!

-Bailey, Baja Designs
www.bajadesigns.com

 

usually, the harder you make it to take...the more damage they do....

 

Dont put them on untill you go offroading. I'm sure you dont need them driving around town.....

 

Some asshat will probably get pissed and jack with them more and do more damage if they really want them

 

Thinking same

 

Set up cameras. Catch the mofos, then do what any decent Arab would do and chop their hands off

 

He’s on to something...

 

Just wanted to give an update, BD has decided to offer security nuts for the 3/8" mounting bolt
https://www.tundras.com/threads/protect-your-lights-with-baja-designs-security-hardware.27501/

-Bailey, Baja Designs
www.bajadesigns.com