Tundra Cat protection

[kittyhawk]

Hi guys I looked and haven’t seen another post about this. I know that Toyota Tundra and Sequoia cats are the Hot item for Cat thieves right now. If you own a Gen 2 Tundra or Sequoia they are really easy to cut off, but there’s a guy in Cypress he’s a guy one man small business that makes Shields that bolt up to the frame that protects them from being stolen. The reason I’m posting this is I have them on my Tundra and they definitely saved me from getting mine stolen last night at the Embassy Suites in College Station. There were at least three trucks that got theirs stolen and passed mine up because of the Shields. This is the second time they saved me lots of headaches.

here’s a link to his website: https://valhallasshields.com/

 

[skfullgun]

I guess I'm out of the loop as I did not even know this was an issue.

Why are the Tundra cats such a target? Or is it all cats in general?

 

[SQLGeek]

All cats are a target right now. Thefts are going crazy. Toyotas seem to be especially hard hit but it's all brands.

 

[dsgrey]

It's been bad for awhile and it also depends on the cat location. Mine are high and tight with no room to cut the top since it bolts onto the exhaust manifold. Plus you'd need to pull the wheel, fender and fender well to get to the top side on the newer version Wrangler.

 

[TheDan]

Where do they sell them? The recycling centers all require you to show a title in your name now...

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Where do they sell them? The recycling centers all require you to show a title in your name now...

They probably go to mexico. Used to be a few buyers on the market place but havent seem them lately. And then there's always the black market. The thieves make good cash and the buyers make Bank.

 

[SQLGeek]

Where do they sell them? The recycling centers all require you to show a title in your name now...

Probably also resold on Craig’s List like stolen truck bed tailgates.

 

[Sam7sf]

Is there a way to mount beaver and bear traps? Jk. Not kidding but kidding.

 

[candcallen]

Guillotines under the truck might work.