Please help! Someone stole my bucket truck!

[Lumberjackosborn]

Guys I've been in business here in Ada Oklahoma for 4yrs. I bought my first bucket truck last year 1994 f700 flatbed with a 1999 hi ranger 55' boom. Well this last Sunday someone stole if from Main Street. I was floored when I pulled up Monday morning ready to put it to work and it was not there. I was hoping for any advice on how to find it? and maybe get a few eyes out there looking for it. I filed a police report, check with local businesses, hit up most major salvage yards in the state, posted on social media. Any other options?

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

Too late now, but putting a master switch in a somewhat hidden area is a great idea. Once saved a L8000 from burning, starter stuck and didn't notice till smoke was pouring out!

Equipment even more so considering about a dozen keys will start most common machines... IE 1 key fits most all John Deeres, another for CAT, etc.

I've thought about the GPS trackers, I've seem them for around $125.

I'd guess that either kids took on a joyride or its being stripped for parts.

 

[1Alpha1]

Something as simple as a heavy-duty cable or chain wrapped around the steering wheel and the brake pedal works very well.

Hope you get it back.