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Old 10-16-2022, 08:56 AM   #41
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For those who have dealt with this, where have you had the repair done? Most Ford dealers near me don’t want to work on Rv’s.
I used Ford Commercial Truck (Fleet) centers. Try searching for one near you here: https://fordcommercialvehiclecenter.com/
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For those who have dealt with this, where have you had the repair done? Most Ford dealers near me don’t want to work on Rv’s.
Ford Truck Center that handles medium to heavy duty trucks.
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Old 11-03-2022, 02:23 PM   #43
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There may be hope-----

Here's an article describing a nationwide 'bust" of a Cat Converter theft ring.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime...7396baf3a4720c


Probably not much solace for those who were victims but perhaps some satisfaction knowing that at least one law enforcement organization is doing something.

Obviously this was a problem far larger than just local recyclers turning a blind eye when someone showed up with a converter. Instead a huge organization operating on a national level.

Will it stop the problem? We can hope and will have to wait and see.
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Old 11-03-2022, 02:59 PM   #44
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Here's an article describing a nationwide 'bust" of a Cat Converter theft ring.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime...7396baf3a4720c


Probably not much solace for those who were victims but perhaps some satisfaction knowing that at least one law enforcement organization is doing something.

Obviously this was a problem far larger than just local recyclers turning a blind eye when someone showed up with a converter. Instead a huge organization operating on a national level.

Will it stop the problem? We can hope and will have to wait and see.
Read the article and I started scratching my head. They wrote that they can be sold for $1,000 each? They don't cost that much new.
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Old 11-03-2022, 08:50 PM   #45
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Read the article and I started scratching my head. They wrote that they can be sold for $1,000 each? They don't cost that much new.
Some do. Depends on how many exotic metals are used and quantity of eack.

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Old 11-03-2022, 09:24 PM   #46
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Read the article and I started scratching my head. They wrote that they can be sold for $1,000 each? They don't cost that much new.
They sure do. Mine cost over 1000 bucks before installation.
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Old 11-04-2022, 08:18 AM   #47
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They sure do. Mine cost over 1000 bucks before installation.
I looked up Cat costs for cars/trucks yesterday just for the fun of it. Be glad you don't own one model of Ferrari. The Cat on it costs $3700+ ---------- and it uses TWO

One comfort though is that that car is so low to the ground it would take a "Flat Stanley" to slip under and saw them off. Then the Cat's are probably too large to slip out.
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I looked up Cat costs for cars/trucks yesterday just for the fun of it. Be glad you don't own one model of Ferrari. The Cat on it costs $3700+ ---------- and it uses TWO



One comfort though is that that car is so low to the ground it would take a "Flat Stanley" to slip under and saw them off. Then the Cat's are probably too large to slip out.


If you can afford a Ferrari, $7,400 will be chump change$$$$.
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If you can afford a Ferrari, $7,400 will be chump change$$$$.
If I could afford a Ferrari, the CAT's wouldn't be under there to steal!
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