Author Topic: GAS!!!! (Read 4841 times)

Rocksurfer · « **on:** Sep 11, 2008, 09:32:36 AM »

F'ing bastids stole the gas out of my truck, it's been sitting for a week and I needed to do some work on it and started to take it to work. I thought it had gas when I parked it around a 1/4 tank but it was on "E" so I headed for the gas station. I didn't even make it a block and it died, so I walked home to get my can and a ride back. I thought I was just a dummy and ran out but when I went to put the can in I found that the gas door was open and my cap was not tight. I invested in a locking cap, I know a hammer and a screwdriver will break it but that requires more effort and scum like that are too lazy to take the extra time and will move on to the next one.

BigMike · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 11, 2008, 09:39:36 AM »

I don't know if this is only for diesel caps, I just did a quick google search and thought I would share

http://www.fueltanklock.com

I bought a cheap locking fuel cap from Autozone back in 2004, not because I was worried about someone steeling my fuel, but because I was worried someone might tamper with my truck by pouring dirt or sugar or whatever into my tank

Get a locking cap, you'll thank yourself

madhunt · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 11, 2008, 04:23:16 PM »

if you put a locking cap on they will then go right through the gas tank filler hose under the fender well. a couple of idiots around here would leave the siphon hose wrapped around the filler neck there for the next time they hit.

DTB · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 11, 2008, 04:26:33 PM »

Quote from: madhunt on Sep 11, 2008, 04:23:16 PM

if you put a locking cap on they will then go right through the gas tank filler hose under the fender well. a couple of idiots around here would leave the siphon hose wrapped around the filler neck there for the next time they hit.

or even better.......now they are just putting a drill bit right thru the bottom of the tank and drain it right out.......

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 11, 2008, 07:36:50 PM »

They did that to a company out here, they have 30 vans and parked them on Fri. and came back Mon. to find somebody had drill all the tanks. I was worried when I first realized I'd been jacked but they only siphoned it.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 01:53:57 PM »

ive had gas taken from both of my toyotas now. both siphoned i believe. the truck i found the cap on the ground and didnt even realize it was mine. $I\'m Down$ took bout 3/8 tank from that. got a locking gas cap after this.

itll help at least, probably makem move onto the next rig insteada mine at least. which sucks for whoever else, but sorry.

the runner, i left the door unlocked (no windshield anyways) and they went in and popped the door for the fuel cap and took about 1/4 tank from that.

V-Man · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 02:05:13 PM »

Don't you wish you could arrange for them to have an accident?

Maybe something that will remind them of the dangers of flammible liquids and sparks...

NorCalToy · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 02:28:24 PM »

Quote from: V-Man on Sep 13, 2008, 02:05:13 PM

Don't you wish you could arrange for them to have an accident? Maybe something that will remind them of the dangers of flammible liquids and sparks...

something like that...i have an idea of whos doing it, but i gotta think of a trap for them...

crawlerdan · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 03:41:29 PM »

last weekend we had 500 gallons deisel stollen out of a long haul truck. that right there takes dedication....and a pump

Duffil · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 05:50:46 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Sep 13, 2008, 03:41:29 PM

last weekend we had 500 gallons deisel stollen out of a long haul truck. that right there takes dedication....and a GOOD pump

fixed it for you. must have had a modified fillrite...even the good small fuel pumps only do like 50gal/hr

crawlerdan · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 07:49:26 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Sep 13, 2008, 05:50:46 PM

fixed it for you. must have had a modified fillrite...even the good small fuel pumps only do like 50gal/hr

ya, i cant imagine what they did. they did not damage the tank at all, and pulled 500, maybe 490 gallons in a span of 5 hours we where gone. it was bone dry

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 07:54:57 PM »

I usually won't fill my tank lately, I only put about $20. in at a time to avoid a bigger lose if I get hit.

V-Man · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 08:30:33 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Sep 13, 2008, 07:49:26 PM

ya, i cant imagine what they did. they did not damage the tank at all, and pulled 500, maybe 490 gallons in a span of 5 hours we where gone. it was bone dry

It will gravity feed at a very high rate...about 60 to 100 gallons a minute.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 08:52:37 PM »

Quote from: V-Man on Sep 13, 2008, 08:30:33 PM

It will gravity feed at a very high rate...about 60 to 100 gallons a minute.

no drain, didnt remove it.

i think it was an industrial pump like you see in the bed of service trucks or refueling trucks

V-Man · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 08:55:04 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Sep 13, 2008, 08:52:37 PM

no drain, didnt remove it.

i think it was an industrial pump like you see in the bed of service trucks or refueling trucks

You mean they pulled it out of the trucks tanks...That's not as hard as you think...A car EFI fuel pump and some long hoses...

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 08:55:34 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Sep 13, 2008, 03:41:29 PM

last weekend we had 500 gallons deisel stollen out of a long haul truck. that right there takes dedication....and a pump

holy crap that takes a chunk out of someones pocket book! only $2050.00

jimbo74 · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 09:06:54 PM »

Quote from: TIMS89CRAWLER on Sep 13, 2008, 08:55:34 PM

holy crap that takes a chunk out of someones pocket book! only $2050.00

not diesel...... its like almost $5 a gallon

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 09:14:57 PM »

only $4.10 here in Albany, OR

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 10:09:05 PM »

any insurance gonna cover the 2000-2500 loss?

crawlerdan · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 14, 2008, 07:22:58 AM »

Quote from: 91bobbedtoy on Sep 13, 2008, 10:09:05 PM

any insurance gonna cover the 2000-2500 loss?

no i dont think so- we buy 10k gallons at a time, and have our own storage at the yard. when you own 40 big rigs in sure you expect these types of bills

Goose · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 28, 2008, 10:51:02 PM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on Sep 13, 2008, 01:53:57 PM

ive had gas taken from both of my toyotas now. both siphoned i believe. the truck i found the cap on the ground and didnt even realize it was mine. $I\'m Down$ took bout 3/8 tank from that. got a locking gas cap after this. itll help at least, probably makem move onto the next rig insteada mine at least. which sucks for whoever else, but sorry.

those locking gas caps are a joke,
i used to have one, and when i lost the key to it, i discovered how easy they are to get around...
watch, take another key, or a small screwdriver, stick it in kinda hard, and then just play with applying pressure both ways and spinning it off, eventually youll get it to catch and it will spin right off, usually without even hurting the lock...

On another note, we have to keep our trucks and their tanks locked up tight. a 128 gallon tank on each side of a truck, at $5 a gallon is just too tempting to people, and too much of a loss for us to risk.

BigMike · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 29, 2008, 08:15:07 AM »

I do have a locking cap and I do feel a sense of security from it.

I understand people can simply cut my filler neck or drill a hole in the tank....

......but at least someone's gonna have to work to get to my precious black gold.

I figure it this way: If someone really wants something thaaaaat bad, they will get it. However, if my truck with a locked fuel cap is parked next to another truck without a locked fuel cap, they are far more likely to grab fuel from the unlocked fuel tank.

Especially beings that my 1st gen truck doesn't have a locking fuel door, it is waaaaay tooooo easy to access fuel on 1st gens. Open fuel door, open fuel cap. I don't want to give anyone "that easy" access to my fuel.

BigMike

Slolyfe · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 29, 2008, 08:50:30 AM »

Another perk to running propane!

BigMike · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 29, 2008, 08:52:16 AM »

Quote from: slolyfe on Sep 29, 2008, 08:50:30 AM

The ONLY perk to running propane!

There ya go, Fixed it for ya

Slolyfe · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 29, 2008, 09:53:19 AM »

Quote from: BigMike on Sep 29, 2008, 08:52:16 AM

There ya go, Fixed it for ya

hahaha and the BBQ

NorCalToy · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 29, 2008, 02:16:05 PM »

Quote from: BigMike on Sep 29, 2008, 08:15:07 AM

I do have a locking cap and I do feel a sense of security from it.

I understand people can simply cut my filler neck or drill a hole in the tank....

......but at least someone's gonna have to work to get to my precious black gold.

I figure it this way: If someone really wants something thaaaaat bad, they will get it. However, if my truck with a locked fuel cap is parked next to another truck without a locked fuel cap, they are far more likely to grab fuel from the unlocked fuel tank.

Especially beings that my 1st gen truck doesn't have a locking fuel door, it is waaaaay tooooo easy to access fuel on 1st gens. Open fuel door, open fuel cap. I don't want to give anyone "that easy" access to my fuel.

BigMike

thats pretty much my thought too. its not gonna stop anybody if they want it, but its probably enough to make them move on to the next car.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 29, 2008, 02:48:29 PM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on Sep 29, 2008, 02:16:05 PM

thats pretty much my thought too. its not gonna stop anybody if they want it, but its probably enough to make them move on to the next car.

thats what I've been saying for a long time. Its not making your vehicle theft proof (can't do it) but making it harder to get than the next guys.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #27 on:** Sep 29, 2008, 07:48:23 PM »

If they really want it they'll get it, but locks keep kids and the like needing some quick fuel away from you. I figure whoever got me needed some quick fuel and siphoned it. Real thieves carry a cordless drill and remove it that way.

dingleberry87 · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 04, 2009, 10:39:21 PM »

TOTALLY AGREE. IF THEY REALLY WANT IT, THEY WILL GET IT. LOCKING GAS CAPS ARE LIKE FENCES, THEY ONLY KEEP THE HONEST PEOPLE OUT, BUT THE MINUTE A DUMB@$$ COMES AROUND, THEY WILL GET WHAT THEY WANT

Duffil · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 04, 2009, 10:40:28 PM »

Quote from: dingleberry87 on Feb 04, 2009, 10:39:21 PM

TOTALLY AGREE. IF THEY REALLY WANT IT, THEY WILL GET IT. LOCKING GAS CAPS ARE LIKE FENCES, THEY ONLY KEEP THE HONEST PEOPLE OUT, BUT THE MINUTE A DUMB@$$ COMES AROUND, THEY WILL GET WHAT THEY WANT

I picked a locking cap at work a while back with a paperclip and about 1 minute.

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