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08-08-2006, 06:24 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Salina
Posts: 54
M.O.C. #6043
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GPS Vehicle Tracking Device
HI: Is it possible to install some kind of tracking device on an RV, in the unlikely event that it would be stolen, while we were away for a couple of days,or has anyone ever thought about doing something like that? I know this might sound like a crazy question, but I know that there are some techies on this forum that might know if this is a possibility. Happy camping and I will meet some of you at the rally.
ksboy
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08-08-2006, 08:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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What is the name of that GPS they put on cars that they can trace?? Couldn't you put on your rig???
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08-08-2006, 08:16 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Riverside
Posts: 223
M.O.C. #3237
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How about Lojack?
http://www.lojack.com
Ken
Ken & Tina in Riverside, Ca.
MOC-3237
'04 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie SWB 2WD
5.9 Cummins 600 Turbo Diesel & Auto Trans 3.73 Diff.
--Pulling--
'05 Montana 3400RL w/ PullRite SuperGlide & Prodigy Brake Control
LA Marathon Runner,'03, '04 & '05, Training for LA Marathon 2007!
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08-08-2006, 12:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Apple Valley
Posts: 1,574
M.O.C. #1358
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That Lojack sounds pretty impressive. You can even get a warning when someone is trying to move your vehicle.
I looked for a cost and didn't see one, something tells me it isn't cheap. Any idea of the price of such a service?
 
327RKS
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08-08-2006, 01:25 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Salina
Posts: 54
M.O.C. #6043
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I am certainly learning alot from everyone on this forum. Thanks for all the good ideas. I will check out lojack and see if it would work on an RV. It could be a good idea, if it is not too expensive. We shall see. Maybe someone else has an idea that might also work to find a stolen RV.
ksboy
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08-08-2006, 05:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ft. Smith
Posts: 981
M.O.C. #116
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Hidden spare [newer] cell phone with a power connection to the rv battery?
Skip
Skip and Mary
Black '04.5 Dodge 3500, CTD, 2x4, 48RE, LB, DRW, 3.73, LineX, AFE air filter, Donaldson muffler
'05 3500RL, TrailAir Pinbox
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08-09-2006, 02:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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Skip,
you have my attention, how's this gonna work??
Carol
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08-10-2006, 12:44 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Hudson
Posts: 480
M.O.C. #2446
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Here is the Disney company's cell phone answer to your question on GPS tracking.
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Techn...1808838&page=1
There are commercial services available and the Ham Radio crew also has a solution similar to what you are interested in.
Let me tell you a short story. I had lo jack installed in one of my trucks.
I was living in a bad area of a city 19 years ago. Well it got stolen Friday night or early Saturday morning. Lo jack at that time was $400 dealer installed with the new vehicle purchase.
I called the local police. They had one patrol car equipped with the lo jack receiver (which was in an accident and in the body shop). Anyway they found it 2 days later in a school parking lot still running.
As it turns out I got a bad transponder and it never worked. Of course they had a money back guaranty. Yup they gave me my money back. Took the transponder out and we said good by. At least I saved a little on my insurance by having it. But there were no checks to verify that the unit worked after installation. (or this was overlooked).
Chris, Donna and Max(the Lhasa)
2001 F350 Dually Lariat 7.3PSD 4x4 Crewcab Short bed
2003 Montana 3255rl 5th
New Hampshire: Live Free or Die
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08-10-2006, 05:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ft. Smith
Posts: 981
M.O.C. #116
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Carol;
I called our provider, Alltel, and was told that Corporate is called and they can locate the phone by where it is in relation to the tower signal as long as the phone is powered on. She said it was used to find a group of hunters lost in KS. I'm not sure, but since this capability is, apparently, a Federal requirement, the phone may not even need to be activated, just powered up. The phone companies may take exception to being used as a lost and found service though.
I think I would have the phone charger plugged into a small inverter connected to the rv battery, all of it hidden. An external antenna may be needed also.
Skip
Skip and Mary
Black '04.5 Dodge 3500, CTD, 2x4, 48RE, LB, DRW, 3.73, LineX, AFE air filter, Donaldson muffler
'05 3500RL, TrailAir Pinbox
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08-10-2006, 05:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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I knew you were clever Skip! Very interesting concept! Thanks
Yes, the newer phones are equipped with some kind of GPS, I remembered it the moment I read your post.
Super idea!
Carol
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08-12-2006, 01:05 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Hudson
Posts: 480
M.O.C. #2446
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here is another service that is designed for this purpose.
http://www.thewitness.net/comparison.htm
They have a monthly fee of $6 bucks a month
But the unit cost $430. plus installation. It is designed more for auto's with things like remote door unlocking and other features.
Here is another http://www.gpsnorthamerica.com/index.asp
No info on their web site on cost. They do have a trailer unit, The battery is good for 5 years. Looks as if its geared towards the tractor trailer fleets though.
Then you can google it here:
http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...hicle+tracking
Chris, Donna and Max(the Lhasa)
2001 F350 Dually Lariat 7.3PSD 4x4 Crewcab Short bed
2003 Montana 3255rl 5th
New Hampshire: Live Free or Die
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