Securing a battery against theft?

On my heavy equipment I cut the handles off the batteries and coat them with dark used grease so they look like they are very old. Put it on the ends so it's hard to get a grip helps too.

PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:
I think battery theft is about replacing a bad battery on a vehicle - not wanting or able to buy one - rather than resale or reuse.

Could be wrong about that.

As you say it doesn't make economic sense, but the jails are full of people who do stupid crimes for almost no financial reward.

I have to agree,,can't do bigger crimes without a crime vehicle,,and if your crime vehicle wont start,, then I am sure a battery outside on the tongue of a trailer with a light to no security devise is available, then you become a prime target.

Now if said dirtbag has to actually work at it and possibly make noise, and risk getting caught, then they will move on and find another easy victim!!

Now just finding the thief with the battery is a petty property crime for Law enforcement,, only if that individual has priors or an outstanding warrant then they will serve jail time,, otherwise, this looser will be released on his own recognizance and be right back at it again!!

My point being,,, All we can really do as law abiding citizens is to make our possessions a less easy target. How is that accomplished?
Well, you see a battery or two that you like and want, then you need to add another cost equal to or most likely greater than the original items....Then we hope and pray that it does not get stolen!!

What a viscous cycle!! But in the long run,,,,,,,I guess it is a boost for the economy in one way or the other!!

Oh,, and lets not talk about defending our property!!! That will surely get this thread closed!!

I think battery theft is about replacing a bad battery on a vehicle - not wanting or able to buy one - rather than resale or reuse.

Could be wrong about that.

As you say it doesn't make economic sense, but the jails are full of people who do stupid crimes for almost no financial reward.

I hate to ask... is there something so special in batteries that make them worth the cost of lugging 50-75 pounds for a core charge of $5-10? Is the acid inside that sought after for meth production?

renojack wrote:
Try this battery box hold down. I have had mine for four years with no problems, even though my rv storage has had some problems with battery theft.

http://b-drvbatterylock.com/

I have two of those. Once you get the knack on how to install them they are great.

Here is what I use.
Barney

Another thing to consider when adding these battery boxes is the direct increase in tongue weight which could present a problem if payload limits are close.

renojack wrote:
Try this battery box hold down. I have had mine for four years with no problems, even though my rv storage has had some problems with battery theft.

http://b-drvbatterylock.com/

This ^^ I have two 6 volt batteries on my trailer. The space available for them is behind the propane tanks and under the front wall overhang - they barely fit and putting the B & D lock brackets on (and getting them off) is a mind bending knuckle busting puzzle. I doubt many thieves would spend the time and effort to snatch my batteries.

I also have installed the Pro-Fill RV Edition 2 Battery watering system. I figure it is the only way I will properly keep the battery water level maintained.

We keep our battery on our trailer locked up in our pole barn behind our house. No battery worries.

We have a tongue box on our teardrop, the largest made by Delta. and the 150AH Lifeline AGM is a 100# monster (out of sight out of mind). As indicated by others if some one wants something badly enough and it can be gotten to with a bolt cutter or battery operated cutter it is toast.