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Airtag to track trailer or tractor?
Posted on 9/16/22 at 10:36 am
Posted on 9/16/22 at 10:36 am
Would this idea work? Hiding wouldn't be an issue. I understand the basics but I imagine there's a reason or two against this idea. TIA.
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Posted on 9/16/22 at 10:55 am to Wraytex
It's only going to work if there is an iphone within bluetooth range of the tag. I've seen claims that this range is up to 800 feet, but I've also read that in real world use range is often less than 50 feet. If you hide it somewhere within a metal frame, range will be significantly reduced.
Posted on 9/16/22 at 10:58 am to Wraytex
Posted on 9/16/22 at 11:01 am to Korkstand
I'm thinking on putting one in the plastic breakaway charger box on the trailer tongue and behind the fuse panel on the tractor, tractor is plastic/composite skinned.
I'm not planning on watching someone take it down the road, but thinking if it wound up somewhere and then got a ping.
I'm not planning on watching someone take it down the road, but thinking if it wound up somewhere and then got a ping.
Posted on 9/16/22 at 11:15 am to Wraytex
quote:That would probably work then. Pretty cheap to at least have a chance at locating something that valuable.
I'm not planning on watching someone take it down the road, but thinking if it wound up somewhere and then got a ping.
Posted on 9/16/22 at 12:45 pm to Wraytex
One potential problem with doing this is that if whoever takes it has an iPhone, they will likely get a notice that they are being tracked and have the option to disable. My wife has one on her keys and when I take her car somewhere without her, I get a warning every time.
Posted on 9/16/22 at 12:55 pm to cdl2006
Yeah that would be a downer, and the type of folks I'm guarding against would probably be hip to that feature.
Posted on 9/16/22 at 1:17 pm to Wraytex
It would work but knowing that it's location tracking, unless connected to your wifi network, would be intermittent. It's not a constant ping like it would be near your phone.
Then again, for a big arse tractor, that's all ya need.
Then again, for a big arse tractor, that's all ya need.
Posted on 9/16/22 at 1:33 pm to Wraytex
quote:I always knew that being hip to the latest tech and tractor thievery went hand in hand.
the type of folks I'm guarding against would probably be hip to that feature.
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