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Title: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Bird on October 03, 2013, 01:55:31 PM
From a mate.

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/general-discussion-18/2013-cub-camper-kamperoo-daintree-stolen-pearcedale-oct-3rd-117258/

Sadly our brand new Cub Camper was stolen last night right from in front of our bedroom window. It's was there at 11:30 when we did the bins and gone by 5:00am this morning.

Got back from our trip Monday and had been waiting for a break in the weather so we could unload all our clothing and gear after the trip. Was going to wash it before securely storing it.

VIC REG: V41 886
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Ynot on October 03, 2013, 02:08:34 PM
That is bad news lost, hope they recover it but unfortunately it doesn't always work that way.


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Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: sol on October 03, 2013, 02:31:39 PM
 >:( scumbags, grubs, low life's etc.  >:(
 Good luck with the search guys.

      :cheers:
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Jenko67 on October 03, 2013, 03:11:53 PM
Thieves are opportunistic and if they get the opportunity they will thieve...
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Bird on October 03, 2013, 03:12:29 PM
Thieves are opportunistic and if they get the opportunity they will thieve...
agree.. doesnt do this bloke any good - but theres no way on gods earth I'd have left it out the front!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Jenko67 on October 03, 2013, 03:36:39 PM
agree.. doesnt do this bloke any good - but theres no way on gods earth I'd have left it out the front!!!!!!!!
That is what I was getting at lost... Same here mate... Just goes to show, even if you are tired from a trip you need to unpack and put away at all cost...
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: GanG on October 03, 2013, 04:27:59 PM
that sucks! hope he gets it back intact.

That is what I was getting at lost... Same here mate... Just goes to show, even if you are tired from a trip you need to unpack and put away at all cost...
suppose you are right........BUT we continue to alter our way of life to cater for the scum bags, it feels like your front lawn should be a safe place, and you ought be able to do that, its time our legal system was actually a deterrent rather than the law abiding having to cater for the fact that crooks are taking over.

Shoot a few and the word will spread I reckon
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Jenko67 on October 03, 2013, 04:35:08 PM
that sucks! hope he gets it back intact.
 suppose you are right........BUT we continue to alter our way of life to cater for the scum bags, it feels like your front lawn should be a safe place, and you ought be able to do that, its time our legal system was actually a deterrent rather than the law abiding having to cater for the fact that crooks are taking over.

Shoot a few and the word will spread I reckon

True mate....
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Bird on October 03, 2013, 04:46:20 PM
Quote from: GanG
BUT we continue to alter our way of life to cater for the scum bags
well we have seen the result if you dont change your way of life.

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its time our legal system was actually a deterrent rather than the law abiding having to cater for the fact that crooks are taking over.
too many bleeding hearts for that...
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: 2003gxl on October 03, 2013, 04:57:27 PM
This is happening all too often, I presume that they just use a box trailer number plate to tow the camper when its being used maybe the police should have a number plate scanner that advises that the plate belongs to a box trailer and they may find  a few of these stolen campers. If my jayco  is ever left in the driveway overnight I put my locks on the treg and park the prado accross the driveway to block it being easily towed away. Otherwise it locked up behind gates.
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: GeoffA on October 03, 2013, 05:03:26 PM
Another one gone....... >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: muzza01 on October 03, 2013, 05:05:51 PM
Don't you just wish you could catch them in the act. We had our car stolen a and written off over 20 years ago. My blood still boils when I think about it.
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Swannie on October 03, 2013, 05:55:40 PM
Dirty dogs..... I just can't fathom how people think its their right to take someone else's property.

In my young days one night at home My mates and I came home to find a little thug trying to hotwire my Torana. I'm pretty sure from people who still know the bloke it was the last time he ever stole anything :)

Swannie
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: shakey55 on October 03, 2013, 06:02:38 PM
Shiitbags. Wouldn't you just love to break their fingers


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Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Herks on October 03, 2013, 06:10:25 PM
Sorry to hear this, really gets everyone's goat.
However I know that all Cubs have a VIN plate as well as the last 4 digits of the VIN welded to the Drivers Side of the draw bar at the coupling.
If you let the Swaggers know this info that way we all can keep an eye out, where stolen from (city or suburb), anything which could help identify it would also help.
Ta
John
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Jarh73 on October 07, 2013, 03:01:37 PM
Thought I better register considering one of your members was so kind as to post this up on my behalf.

Well talk about a lesson learned the hard way!

Lots of woulda shoulda coulda going on in my head but I realise that it really doesn't help.

Thank you for all your responses, sadly no news what so ever.

Cheers

Justin
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Ynot on October 07, 2013, 05:04:04 PM
Welcome mate, if you have a photo or two post it up, particularly if there is a unique scratch, dent or some other mod that could help identify it.

Regards


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Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Jarh73 on October 07, 2013, 05:49:01 PM
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu104/Fuzzy_bear_au/null_zps749538c3.jpg)

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu104/Fuzzy_bear_au/null_zps265af51a.jpg)

The welded on number on the chassis/drawbar is: K3365

Being virtually brand new there is very little in terms of distinguishing marks.

The chassis is galvanised so if any numbers were ground off it would have to be reprinted to match.

Cheers

Justin
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: speewa158 on October 07, 2013, 06:07:21 PM
Was it insured ,, hope so ,, the up side is they got your dirty socks & jocks  . Hope we can track it down ,  stranger things have happened . For your self move on , start again & smile . The Cub is so good that the scumbags that stole it wouldn't ever be able to have said same with out doing the dirty .   :cheers:
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Barry G on October 07, 2013, 08:15:05 PM
This is happening all too often, I presume that they just use a box trailer number plate to tow the camper when its being used maybe the police should have a number plate scanner that advises that the plate belongs to a box trailer and they may find  a few of these stolen campers. ...
That is part of the problem, in Victoria at least, in that VicRoads don't recognise that camper trailers exist, so we are all registere as 'box trailers'.  Bloody rediculous.  Just like insurers insist on us all being 'caravans'.  How hard is it for the 'system' to acknowledge that this category of vehicles exists?!!

Hopefully the distinctive nature of the Cub make will be a help in this regard, ie.not just another box trailer design that can be easily passed off as a 'home build' when being registered.
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Bird on October 08, 2013, 08:36:39 AM
I'm betting it was an opportunistic theft.. If it wasnt there for more than overnight, scrotes probably driving around lookin for Shit to steal lucked on it out the front and that was that.. No planning, no spare # plates, nothing..

Who at midnight to dawn is going to question a car driving down the freeway with a camper hooked up.. although there were probably 0 people alive in Pissdale at that time of the morning...
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: UIZ733 on October 08, 2013, 10:45:45 AM
A stupid question!
What would scumbags manage to do with a trailer like this?
Can't take it to Crime Convertors OR flog it on the Bay of Evil.
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: Bird on October 08, 2013, 10:50:47 AM
Quote from: UIZ733
A stupid question!
What would scumbags manage to do with a trailer like this?
Can't take it to Crime Convertors OR flog it on the Bay of Evil.
Been a few discussions on this in the past... but most common idea is scrap metal. Massive waste, but who knows.. either that or its perm setup on a farm somewhere now.
Title: Re: Stolen 2 mth old Cub Daintree
Post by: evolution on October 08, 2013, 11:38:33 AM
Been a few discussions on this in the past... but most common idea is scrap metal. Massive waste, but who knows.. either that or its perm setup on a farm somewhere now.

I have heard of them getting a new vin number from Vic roads and then re registering them with a new build plate. Either as a home built or import.
I remember when I registered a boat trailer from the states, due to the vin only being on a sticker and it was illegible they gave me a new vin.
so I guess if you know what you are doing it can't be too hard.

I hope this isn't the case, and all works out well

Cheers
Evo