Cat Converter Deterrent

whatever you can find in stock. Buy you enough time to grab your ball bat and bust some heads.

Not rivets. They are a special bit.



Yep, bring the drill. Increase exposure, give me more time to catch them. Two knees sticking out from my truck, perfect target. They will need a physical therapist for life if I catch them. "Lucille" or Pew Pew Pew!!!! Build your security in layers make them go to the next truck, probably an easier target. Just sayin!

Two vehicles not to own right now are Tundras and GM trucks. Tundras make up close to half of the cats stolen in Dallas, and GM trucks are getting stolen like crazy.

1 watch at 1 station had 158 stolen vehicles in the month of July, vast majority were GM trucks.

Lower it. Best deterrent out there.

Two vehicles not to own right now are Tundras and GM trucks. Tundras make up close to half of the cats stolen in Dallas, and GM trucks are getting stolen like crazy.

1 watch at 1 station had 158 stolen vehicles in the month of July, vast majority were GM trucks.

Why GM and Toyo? Are the other brands not worth as much?

One of the main reasons the Toyota Tundra is such a target for CC theft is that most of them have four Cats to swipe. But more than the amount of loot is the fact that the Cats are so easily accessible. The factory suspension height is such that thieves can quickly slide under with a saw and take what they please.

But more than anything else, Toyota is known for using more precious metals in their catalytic converters than other OEMs. Platinum, Rhodium, and Palladium act as catalysts to convert harmful gases such as carbon monoxide into less harmful gases like carbon dioxide as well as water. The more materials OEMs use, the higher quality of the part.

I saw the same reports and have a Tundra. I looked at the shields last night and they seem to run $300+. Unless I'm missing something I can get both sets for around the same price. Not sold on the shield yet.
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Best deterrent out there.

I have a full bumper skid plate setup from ICON Racing. Not sure if they make anything for your truck. The dealership has already cross threaded 3 of the bolts that hold it on after doing oil changes. Damn degenerates. Good thing it’s held on by like 20 bolts. It’s almost a deterrent for them to do an oil change I’m sure it’s a good deterrent for thieves.

I bet thieves have them tamper proof bits, a full set is $7.49 on Amazon

I bet they do along with a cordless drill too.

Wouldnt it be easier to just grind them off? Seems like it would take less than 60 seconds to grind off the heads, rip the aluminum plate off. I keep thinking about getting one of the plates but seem gimmicky.

They won’t bring a drill. Thief’s are lazy and go for fast easy targets. They are going to roll under with a sawsall and be done in about 30 seconds. If they had to have a drill, jack, and a saw, they will pass

I'm wondering why the guys that have them stolen don't just get an aftermarket high flow catalytic converter? You can get one for $250. Why in the world does the dealership charge $4500??

I'm wondering why the guys that have them stolen don't just get an aftermarket high flow catalytic converter? You can get one for $250. Why in the world does the dealership charge $4500??

I wonder why the auto makers don't design things to make converters harder to steal?

anytime you take your vehicle to a dealership you're paying through the nose.

Like I said previously...cost of the cat is not the only thing to consider...

Towing
Cat
Labor/Shop Time
Down Time / Loss of use...if you use you truck for work
Rental Truck

Toyota replacement cost is outrageous but anytime you take your vehicle to a dealership you're paying through the nose.

What is the huge market that leads to these being stolen? Same as the copper thefts?

precious metals...palladium and platinum

Like I said previously...cost of the cat is not the only thing to consider...

Towing
Cat
Labor/Shop Time
Down Time / Loss of use...if you use you truck for work
Rental Truck

Toyota replacement cost is outrageous but anytime you take your vehicle to a dealership you're paying through the nose.

The aftermarket ones don't keep the light off. Put one on and almost guarantee you'll get P0420 or P0430. If you don't care about the check engine light being on, just put a piece of pipe in its place for $40.

And to correct your second comment...dealers don't make up the price for anything entirely. They have a manufacturer's suggested retail price on parts just like everyone else. Labor? Well that is partly dependent on warranty labor rate...something they have little control over either.

That still doesn't add up...it costs nothing to drive to a muffler shop and pay them $80 to weld in a new cat. No towing or rental truck needed. But, I guess if there are plenty of folks willing to pay $4500 for a new one then they will keep charging it, Lol.



Have you tried it? Plenty of people put high flow cats on vehicles that are a lot more expensive and a lot more highly tuned than a Tundra. I had them on my GTR and never had any check engine lights. Maybe it wouldn't work, but folks have been doing it for decades on other vehicles.

I don't care either way, but there's got to be other options.....

You're assuming they have the parts in stock and labor available to immediately fix your issue which I doubt they will. Back on topic...cat theft deterrent shield is well worth the price and piece of mind. Not the end all be all but a deterrent nonetheless. Carry on.

Called dealership. This is what they installed on my truck. I was mistaken, MOC is aluminum not steel.

MILLERCAT

Dang, these are $600 once you add in the rear protector. Seems way overpriced for an aluminum plate. I may have found a shop local that has steel ones for $300ish. Trying to see if they are legit.

Dang, these are $600 once you add in the rear protector. Seems way overpriced for an aluminum plate. I may have found a shop local that has steel ones for $300ish. Trying to see if they are legit.

Yea, they are expensive but I didn’t pay for it, company did. You can afford it. I know your taste in quality guns. Good luck.