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SJ-Chris
Explorer II
Sep 05, 2022

Stops Catalytic Converter thefts! (inexpensive method)

Cost: $40 or less per RV Time: About an hour. Level of difficulty: Low RVs, being somewhat high up to begin with, are easy targets for catalytic converter thieves. I have 3 RVs. One of the ca...
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ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Nov 07, 2022
We keep a newer Ford Escape here at our offices for anyone to use on Company business.. Just last Sunday it had the converter stolen.

We watched the cameras, they drove up our street on their motorcycle with no lights, came in the driveway and parked right next to the car. 3-4 minutes later they drove off with no lights on... it was 5:30 AM and we could NOT get a clear view of the plate on the bike, or the person.... We welded a straight pipe in place of it for now. $3k to replace and 6 weeks for parts

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