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Anti theft on old tractor

  • 20-11-2011 11:35pm
    #1
    Mr.Success
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭


    How would one stop an old tractor from being robbed or started just for a laugh when its parked in a town. We have split up land and we have to pass through the village to get to it. sometimes the oul lad stops off in the village. The John Deere is usually brought out (It can be locked) But sometimes the Ferguson 165 is used maybe to collect a bale because it has the carrier on. Theres no doors left on it and taking out the key is almost pointless as anything will turn the lucas switch. you would nearly have to take out the battery and haul it with you into the bar / shop.


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  • #2
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    Mr.Success wrote: »
    How would one stop an old tractor from being robbed or started just for a laugh when its parked in a town. We have split up land and we have to pass through the village to get to it. sometimes the oul lad stops off in the village. The John Deere is usually brought out (It can be locked) But sometimes the Ferguson 165 is used maybe to collect a bale because it has the carrier on. Theres no doors left on it and taking out the key is almost pointless as anything will turn the lucas switch. you would nearly have to take out the battery and haul it with you into the bar / shop.

    An isolation switch hidden somewhere in the engine compartment could do the trick. We have one on a mf35 and you would be a while finding it.
    You can probably buy an isolation switch with a key?


  • #3
    cjpm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭cjpm


    You can buy a battery shut off with a removable lever. I think they are €20 or €30

    Take the lever with you and the tractor can't be moved.

    http://www.gasgoo.com/showroom/ruianjhwy/auto-products/1141225.html


  • #4
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    cjpm wrote: »
    You can buy a battery shut off with a removable lever. I think they are €20 or €30

    Take the lever with you and the tractor can't be moved.

    http://www.gasgoo.com/showroom/ruianjhwy/auto-products/1141225.html

    Only problem with them is that you can start them by sticking a bit of wire or a nail into it.


  • #5
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    Make up a bracket that will take a padlock. Put it on the tractor stop lever so that it can't be moved. Just a suggestion...


  • #6
    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    Something along these lines (security battery isolator switch)?:
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    Available from good motor factors.


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  • #7
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    That looks the biz alright.
    Great to prevent those electrical fires too, as it kills all power to all the tractor.


  • #8
    8k2q1gfcz9s5d4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭8k2q1gfcz9s5d4


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    One of these in the seat barking might also be a help!


  • #9
    Mr.Success
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭Mr.Success


    she wouldnt stay there ha!


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