Free Tracking system for chippers etc!

[Mesterh]

I very much doubt anyone would have objections to you posting up the info.

[Mobile-sawman.]

Well thats a bit of a carrot dangle

 

I do like to carrot dangle!

 

Ok here goes!

 

I admit its not 100% free.....

 

but most of you will have the bits at home!

 

There are several websites that offer Mobile phone tracking for locating your kids/granny etc.

 

Costs can be as little as £1.50 month or per "search". (average 17p)

 

So you now have two options. If you always remeber to do things, Just register the spare phone that you will have collecting dust in the drawer with one of the sites, bang a pay as you go sim in it and drop it under the engine cover/some other place every morning before going out to work.

 

This only works when you place the phone ON the chipper/van etc!

 

My improvement to this- and so that you get full 24hr protection-

I got myself a spare phone, in car charger, female 12v socket, pay as you go sim and a subscription to the tracking service.

 

Find a suitable location on said chipper/van etc

Hard wire the 12v socket to a permanent live. (direct to battery is good)

Plug the in car charger into the socket.

set up the phone (you need to send a confirmation text to the tracking co)

Wrap up the whole thing with insulation tape. (you will need access to the keypad to occasionaly send a confirm text)

Hide the package so its not obviouse. (make sure god signal)

PRESTO HEY!

If your chipper goes walkies, you send a text to the number of the tracking phone (under chipper, van woodmizer etc) and the tracking co will send you a text back with the postcode of the house nearest your property, or if your near your PC you can view it on a map.

Its accurate to within a few metres!

 

Its better than a tracker because you dont need to follow a signal, completely GPS based!

 

Even if the battery is disconected, the phone is fully charged and should be locatable for a few days or so!

 

Theiving scum wont be looking for this type of device, and neither will the Police, so you can either call the plods or go and find your gear and have a "private word"

 

I read somebody on here had one fitted at a cost of over £400...mine cost me £12 for the bits/sim and about £30 year to maintain! cheap peace of mind considering the cost of my setup! (defender and Woodmizer, £20k)

 

I should have patented my idea I reckon.....but if anybody uses it and gets some kit back you can donate to my "i want a new car" fund

[tilly]

mine cost 500 fitted tilt and motion sensor that when activated texts me can then track off pc:thumbup:

[Pat Ferrett]

There used to be a similar thing to this on the web that you could make. It switched the phone on when you rang it it and also alowed you to eaves drop as your call was excepted buy the hidden phone.

 

If you've got a tracker then Google (Avl gps blocker)

[Mobile-sawman.]

mine cost 500 fitted tilt and motion sensor that when activated texts me can then track off pc:thumbup:

 

Nice one! Im currently looking into making one of these, using a mercury switch off an old alarm system. Just need to get my head round the wiring of the auto text system. Think Ive to much time on my hands....or is it not enough time on my hands??

[mattplace]

Its a good idea. I wouldn't have thought of it!

 

What tracking company do you use for yours? Do you ever give it a trial when your out in the sticks? The only flaw is signal strength i suppose but for £12 to make, i might give it a go. Do you have to sign up for a year with these tracking companies?

[tilly]

mine works off a paye as you go sim and the tracking is £50 for 50 tracks the sim is paired with my phone and can be turned on and off using the phone if its activated it cost me 10pence

[Mobile-sawman.]

Its a good idea. I wouldn't have thought of it!

 

What tracking company do you use for yours? Do you ever give it a trial when your out in the sticks? The only flaw is signal strength i suppose but for £12 to make, i might give it a go. Do you have to sign up for a year with these tracking companies?

 

I use traceamobile.co.uk. Its £26 for 15 credits (or searches) no contract and you can add loads of phones, so ill have one in the woodmizer, landy, bobcat etc.

Mobiles can be bought on fleabay for £5ish... signal strength is a factor, but at least it gives you a fighting chance if anything should go walkies.

(you could fix an external aeriel i suppose, you've just given me another idea! ) I have tried it in the middle of nowhere on a farm near Sheffield, worked fine, and also "test" it every now and again just to make sure all working.

[tilly]

:thumbup:

[kernowstu]

great idea but if any thiefs are are reading this tread they now know the idea

so they take the phone off said machine leave it in a lay-by 5 miles away.

please tell me if i have got this totally wrong so i can be totally embarassed:blushing: