Stolen Bolt Cargo Van

chefdennis · Mar 8, 2010

A Bolt CV was Stolen in the Romulus Michigan area a little bit ago. It was last seen in Taylor Michigan....Ford Econoline, NY Plate 81958 JZ, Unit # B-480

Contact Bolt Express at 866-873-2658 press 11 then 1

davekc · Mar 8, 2010

Why don't they track it with the QC or GPS. I thought they had something on them.

chefdennis · Mar 8, 2010

most of bolts qc/gps units are now "portable" and all that has to be done to dis-arm it, is to unplug it from the 12 volt outlet....

davekc · Mar 8, 2010

Didn't know they had that. That may be problematic in finding it knowing that. May be just someone joy riding it. Hopefully they get it back.

Moot · Mar 8, 2010

chefdennis said:
Contact Bolt Express at 866-873-2658 press 11 then 1

Good thing it wasn't a Panther Van. If someone called in a sighting, the van would be in South America before the call was answered.

Bruno · Mar 9, 2010

Moot said:
Good thing it wasn't a Panther Van. If someone called in a sighting, the van would be in South America before the call was answered.

That was funny Moot

jelliott · Mar 9, 2010

Why would they make the qualcomms "portable"? Is this just to save install/deinstall costs? What about the antennas?

greg334 · Mar 9, 2010

Maybe if you saw some of the installs done by "professionals" you would understand.

jelliott · Mar 9, 2010

You might be right, but if you are set up with a good dealer they normally work pretty hard to accommodate the owner and get it set up the way they like. Freightliner in Ypsilanti does some pretty nice work for us on the installs.

chefdennis · Mar 9, 2010

QC's have been portable and have had small dashboard antennas for a few yrs. The portable system is much like those old "briefcase cell phones". The keyboard and the small flat antenna are outside of the case and the power cable simply plugs into any 12 volt outlet.....I would much rather have the portable system then what was used previous and still used my some, then is not 1 single hole to drill and seal......the unit is small and out of the way...and no "dome" and "bracket" on the roof....

jelliott · Mar 9, 2010

I guess that might make good sense in a cargo van or a sprinter. Might not get as good a signal on a straight truck or a semi tractor. You also have to worry more about the driver who unplugs it for the wrong reasons. But, it does sound like it has its good merits.

ebsprintin · Mar 9, 2010

The portable models are nice to use in the summer, because you can park in the shade or even inside without losing the signal. Drawback is that when you lose your cellphone signal more than likely you'll lose the qualcomm signal too. I broke down in one of those deadzones a couple weeks ago. It was a pain in the rear. It was a lot like the days before cellphones.

eb

Dakota · Mar 9, 2010

chefdennis said:
QC's have been portable and have had small dashboard antennas for a few yrs. The portable system is much like those old "briefcase cell phones". The keyboard and the small flat antenna are outside of the case and the power cable simply plugs into any 12 volt outlet.....I would much rather have the portable system then what was used previous and still used my some, then is not 1 single hole to drill and seal......the unit is small and out of the way...and no "dome" and "bracket" on the roof....

This would also allow you to use a different van if yours was in the shop!!!

RLENT · Mar 10, 2010

Moot said:
Good thing it wasn't a Panther Van. If someone called in a sighting, the van would be in South America before the call was answered.

.... so I guess that means that Safety still hasn't picked up ?

Bruno · Mar 10, 2010

Well, have they found the van yet?

chefdennis · Mar 10, 2010

not that ive heard

blizzard2014 · Mar 10, 2010

I have just one simple question! How can anyone steal a bolt cargo van when all of their vans are bolted down to the truck stop parking lots? lol. J/k on this one Chef!