SWIPED CAT CONVERTERS

Both cat converters were swiped while my '05 Tacoma TRD was parked at work. Is there a shield or any type of device to keep them protected and avoid a similar incident like this happening in the future? I would appreciate any advice, thanks.
TacEntusiast

 

Millercat is the first that comes to mind. Lots of options

 

Search the term Miller Cat Shields

Know they have them for 3rd gen, not sure on 2nd.

I'd be making a claim with corporate insurance if you were on their property

 

Welcome to TW! There are definitely a few threads here about swiped cats. I'm sure somebody will chime in soon. This one is pretty popular.

Cat Security™ - Catalytic Converter Protection shield, Fits - Toyota Tacoma 05-15 4WD

$168 Cat Security™ - Anti-theft Catalytic Converter Protection Shield - Made of Solid Aluminum Plate, Fits - Toyota Tacoma 2nd Gen 4WD 2005-2015

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H3NKZPR

 

That’s horrible. Sorry to hear

 

There is the Talon Garage cat shield that has a good deal on it.

 

I looked up the price of cat protectors: +/- $300 plus installation. As I have a $ 100 deductable on my comprehensive insurance it does not seem worthwhile from a fiscal standpoint to buy a converter

 

Ok, thanks ness1983, I will check out

 

Checking it out now, thanks jackn7

 

Cus ya know, not having your vehicle driveable, dealing with insurance, making a claim (raised rates) etc is worth 200$.... cmon

Ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

I made my own cat shields for ~ 45 bucks and a 6 pack of beer to the buddy I borrowed the welder from.

 

I've been looking into cat security options as I plan a road trip out west. Never would have guess this would make it to the top of my road trip to-do list lol. Pathetic times we live in. I do not plan on spending a ton of money on this either. There are options out there, which include a $40 "alarm" system from Amazon you can arm when you leave your truck. Seems gimmicky, but its something, and its cheap. I plan on fabricating/welding/bolting some kind of plate together. It is not bullet proof but effective if you can do it affordably. Whatever this looks like, the hope is to deter a thief that might only have one dull sawzall blade, or make him think twice about how long he'll be under there making noise cutting through a skid plate-type thing before he can cut the cats. Thats assuming he doesn't have a socket set to remove the plate lol.

 

I use a Millercat on mine, you can use the coupon code "ROBSAUTOS" for a discount

 

This! It's not a "millercat" but it saves money and might be enough to deter a thief. Most of which I think are lazy, and either won't want the hassle of cutting this homemade protector, or won't feel like getting a socket set AND an allen set to undo the bolts. And I just had an idea, for an extra "F you", you could integrate a cut-resistant fabric like kevlar, or maybe exhaust wrap? Just around the border of the cat guard or something like that if a thief were to try and cut it. I'm thinking a material that would foul up or "clog" a sawzall blade. Like what happens when a chainsaw runs into chainsaw chaps, it jams up the chain so it won't spin. Maybe I will experiment with this when I get the time.

 

Wow, quite crafty, nd4spdbh! BRA-vo!!

 

Not to mention that OEM cats are presently unobtainium. So if you don’t mind having to have some crappy aftermarket ones put on, well, I know that wouldn’t be my first choice.

 

Waiting patiently for someone to swipe my cats.. Need a good excuse for the pregnant wife to swap for some growl.

 

Cat Security installed on my 2015.

 

Cat Security on my 2010. Installed one on my 2022 4Runner also, easy install.

 

installed on my 2007....