best way to keep 2006 silverado from getting stolen?

[Dan-o]

So, last year I picked up a pristine 2006 Silverado.
I live in an OK neighborhood, but the truck sits outside.
A few vehicles get stolen occasionally.

Jackalope's Superduty thread scared me.

WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO KEEP MY TRUCK FROM GETTING STOLEN?

Thanks.

[BD1]

Take all 4 tires off

[Dan-o]

I was hoping for something a little less drastic.

[Romulus1297]

Get your sleeping bag and pretend you are hunting. That’s your new home.

[Dan-o]

Get your sleeping bag and pretend you are hunting. That’s your new home.

Your advice is not as good as your apples. 


LOL

[Boss .300 winmag]

I was hoping for something a little less drastic.

Ok, just take two tires off, one front and back.🤣

[Scruffy]

Put some Dodge emblems on it 

[Iveexcaped3]

You can get and rfid immobilizer. You shouldn’t need it though. Ford made those years of trucks VERY easy to steal.

[Blacktail Sniper]

Put some Dodge emblems on it 

[Scruffy]

Don't they make some alarm out there where after the truck starts you need to push a button to defeat the theft device.  Basically once the truck starts if the alarm isn't deactivated the truck will shut off and it won't start again.  But maybe the thieves are onto these and can get around them.  It sucks to have your stuff ripped off, I hate thieves

[buglebuster]

It’s a Chevy, I really wouldn’t worry about it 

[Jingles]

If memory serves me right at one time there were  power and fuel shut if switches that could be installed , if you are real serious about preventing theft of vehicles, Amy such options still around?

[Stein]

You can install an ignition kill kit that has a small switch hidden somewhere in the cab.  When you park, you flip the switch and the ignition won't work until the switch is turned off.

I think you can also install a kill kit connected to the factory alarm, probably some place like Car Toys would be a good place to start.

[jrebel]

Just buy a tracking device so if / when it gets stolen, you can track it.   Easy cheap solution.  If I owned a Chevy I would leave the windows down with a key in it….when it got stolen I would buy a dodge.   

[TommyH]

On the TS-6 position chip, one of the 6 can be a “no start/anti theft”, I’m not sure about the compatibility with the Chevy tho. Those trucks really come alive with a good tune.

[Dan-o]

Thanks all.

Some great advice and some "great" advice in here.

[timberfaller]

Install a battery/starter dis-connect.  Ya its a little more work to start it when you are in a hurry BUT then that is just life!

My brother did that on a 54 Chev pickup he restored.  Hid the dis-connect under the dash,  never got stolen, people(criminals) tried but never succeeded.

Now, if they show up with a tow truck, the above doesn't work!!

[wadu1]

Try this devise from Suburban Auto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj540TmgH2c

[Bob33]

Trunk monkey.

[Jpmiller]

You can install an ignition kill kit that has a small switch hidden somewhere in the cab.  When you park, you flip the switch and the ignition won't work until the switch is turned off.

I think you can also install a kill kit connected to the factory alarm, probably some place like Car Toys would be a good place to start.

When I redid my house I stayed with my in-laws right on the federal way/Auburn border. My truck got stolen and when the cops came out this is what he recommended. He just said not to put it right under the dash next to.tbe ignirion but in a slightly less obvious place.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Just buy a tracking device so if / when it gets stolen, you can track it.   Easy cheap solution.  If I owned a Chevy I would leave the windows down with a key in it….when it got stolen I would buy a dodge.   

Smart man right there.👍

[Tinmaniac]

Remove the coil wire,duh.

[Alchase]

As others have said, a kill switch located in a not obvious location.
A buddy of mine added a stock looking switch that was added next to all the other stock switches. Labeled something like bed lights etc…
Only you would know it was a kill switch. In addition to a alarm for the break in notifications.

[Kc_Kracker]

interrupt the coil wire 12+ with a hidden toggle switch, problem solved.