P1000 Shifter lock

[DDDonkey]

Hello all,

I am looking for a way to secure my buggy from stick fingers. I know that I can put a kill switch in it or an alarm but my concern it that some one can shift it to neutral and just push it away. I know that other brands have aftermarket shift locks you can get but has any one made or seen one for the p1000? I would like to find a way to lock the shifter into park nightly when I park it whether at home or camping. Anyone have any ideas?

I did add the parking brake but would really like a way to lock the shifter without hacking up the buggy. Thanks for the help and any ideas.

 

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[JTW]

Do you have insurance on it?

 

[Cuoutdoors]

I have some ideas for a shifter lock. But before you get carried away realize you're only as safe as the thief is dumb. You can lock the shifter and in 30 seconds I can lift the bed, cut the cable, and put it in neutral. You may be better off running a cable through one set of wheels and locking it that way. I often think to myself "if they destroy half the s*** on my machine in the process of them trying to steal it. I won't want it anyway" If they want it bad enough they're going to get it. I just pull the key out and walk away. It would suck if its stolen, but other things would suck worse.

 

[JTW]

I have some ideas for a shifter lock. But before you get carried away realize you're only as safe as the thief is dumb. You can lock the shifter and in 30 seconds I can lift the bed, cut the cable, and put it in neutral. You may be better off running a cable through one set of wheels and locking it that way. I often think to myself "if they destroy half the s*** on my machine in the process of them trying to steal it. I won't want it anyway" If they want it bad enough they're going to get it. I just pull the key out and walk away. It would suck if its stolen, but other things would suck worse.

Exactly.. it doesn’t take much to do a $1000 worth of damage.

 

[DDDonkey]

Yes I do have insurance, my wife is more worried that someone with roll it out of a parking spot if we stop to eat or something. I was just looking for something easy, I know that if they want it they will get it.

 

[BeerMonkey]

I thought about a shift lock too until i went to the next progression my mind and thought about the shift cable. So far the only think i have come up with is 20' of security cable and the best pad lock i can find. i run it through wheels, frame, roll cage, other machines... you get the point. I know no matter what i do a thief can un do it so i just try to not be the weakest gazelle in the pack so to speak.

other options i have thought about
-parking brake lock similar to "the spring brake thingy", defeated by cracking the bleeder loose and the machine rolls again.
-shifter lock, defeated by loosening the cable at the transmission and a set of vise grips and away they go.
-removable steering wheel, but you can still move the machine just more of a pain in the a$$
-kill switch, fuses etc., but the machine still moves and chances are they are going to push it or roll it away from camp.

-pad lock through brake caliper, Assuming you can fit one in there this has promise however its hard to see and will damage the machine before anyone notices its there.
-cable through various points in the vehicle and other vehicles, defeated by battery operated grinder or lock picking

anyone else have any ideas?

 

[LarryAmboy]

I thought about a shift lock too until i went to the next progression my mind and thought about the shift cable. So far the only think i have come up with is 20' of security cable and the best pad lock i can find. i run it through wheels, frame, roll cage, other machines... you get the point. I know no matter what i do a thief can un do it so i just try to not be the weakest gazelle in the pack so to speak.

other options i have thought about
-parking brake lock similar to "the spring brake thingy", defeated by cracking the bleeder loose and the machine rolls again.
-shifter lock, defeated by loosening the cable at the transmission and a set of vise grips and away they go.
-removable steering wheel, but you can still move the machine just more of a pain in the a$$
-kill switch, fuses etc., but the machine still moves and chances are they are going to push it or roll it away from camp.

-pad lock through brake caliper, Assuming you can fit one in there this has promise however its hard to see and will damage the machine before anyone notices its there.
-cable through various points in the vehicle and other vehicles, defeated by battery operated grinder or lock picking

anyone else have any ideas?

Motion alarm and carry a 45. Alarm goes off, go out and shoot the POS


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[DDDonkey]

The kill switch is going to be next, I will get a solenoid and hook it to the starter with a momentary switch to start it. Maybe if I look hard enough I can find a lock to put on the parking brake so people can’t just roll it away. And about the .45 I have that covered. Thanks for the ideas everyone, keep them coming!

 

[JTW]

I thought about a shift lock too until i went to the next progression my mind and thought about the shift cable. So far the only think i have come up with is 20' of security cable and the best pad lock i can find. i run it through wheels, frame, roll cage, other machines... you get the point. I know no matter what i do a thief can un do it so i just try to not be the weakest gazelle in the pack so to speak.

other options i have thought about
-parking brake lock similar to "the spring brake thingy", defeated by cracking the bleeder loose and the machine rolls again.
-shifter lock, defeated by loosening the cable at the transmission and a set of vise grips and away they go.
-removable steering wheel, but you can still move the machine just more of a pain in the a$$
-kill switch, fuses etc., but the machine still moves and chances are they are going to push it or roll it away from camp.

-pad lock through brake caliper, Assuming you can fit one in there this has promise however its hard to see and will damage the machine before anyone notices its there.
-cable through various points in the vehicle and other vehicles, defeated by battery operated grinder or lock picking

anyone else have any ideas?

You could just take your fire extinguisher out of a night...

Or

 

[GlockMeister]

Das boot!

 

[hondabob]

A steering wheel lock may be a good choice.

 

[GlockMeister]

A steering wheel lock may be a good choice.

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It wiuld be till they slid it around and got the center cap and nut off..then drove down the road with a pair of vise grips lol.

 

[Ragnar406]

You just want to deter them enough that they look for easier pickings.. so something visible seems more likely to do that job vs the kill switch that they can’t see..

 

[Cuoutdoors]

I say just run a cable through the wheels. Its quick and easy and if they want to cut it with a grinder it will make a lot of noise!