Overland Vehicle Security – Theft-Proof Your Expedition Vehicle in 5 Easy Steps

The world is full of miscreants and having something stolen from you is never easy to endure. In the world of overlanding, stolen items can mean the difference between life and death. You could be in the middle of nowhere and have one or more essentials stolen. Or, you could have your whole expedition vehicle stolen and on its way to some inconspicuous place.

Fear not as the following piece gives you some advice on how to theft-proof your expedition vehicle:

1.     Keep your valuables hidden

This one’s a no-brainer, right? Well, many people tend to forget about this one. You are always advised to not leave your valuables put in plain sight where passersby can see them. These valuables can be anything from a wad of cash to foot items to expensive gadgetry.

A thief can break into your overland truck for anything. They could be hungry; hence they’ll swipe away with some food. Or, they could just be broke and looking for some cash or something they could sell for cash. Carjackers can hotwire the ignition and steal the vehicle, which is the biggest possible loss.

2.     Park in a safe place

You should always park in a safe place, even if it costs you money. If the area of parking is properly lit and busy, then it is a good chance that a thief may not risk it. Also, while parking, make sure to observe the surroundings for anyone who’s looking too closely at your vehicle.

But what if you cannot find a safe place to park? Does that mean that you shouldn’t leave your vehicle unattended? Yes, it does. If you’re more than one person and want to run errands, always leave someone with the vehicle so that no thief can try anything funny.

3.     Add security equipment

There’s no shortage of safety and security equipment out there. Of course, newer trucks are equipped with immobilizers. You can take the security a step further, by adding a loud alarm. This can either alert you when there’s a possible break-in, scare the thief away, or both.

Other than that, you can add a window tint, security cameras, a steering lock, a wheel lock, and locknuts for your wheels. Also, let’s say that the vehicle does get stolen, a good tracking device should stop the thief from going too far by shutting down the vehicle if the immobilizer is disabled.

4.     Don’t keep too much stuff

Now, you could hide all of the things in your truck away from prying eyes. But what if you’re unable to for one or more reasons? In this case, it is better that you pack light. Only keep the stuff that you need and can hide easily. The other stuff will just be a burden on you.

Of course, we know that not overpacking has its own set of benefits. But it is one of the easiest ways of avoiding theft in a crime-infested region.

5.     Remove accessories on parking

Now this one really hurts but it is for your own good. You know all of those expensive accessories that you put on your truck to help you in overlanding? Yeah, you should take them off when you’re parking the vehicle for a longer amount of time, or there’s no one to stay with it.

You obviously won’t be able to remove everything from the vehicle. You should focus on what’s easily visible, such as any cool spotlights, available satnav, rope, Maxtrax, etc. Your truck could be broken into for anything and that’s why you should put in the work to strip it down.

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