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This almost had to be a pro job. I was parked next to Roger, and I don't think you could have driven between us. I think there was a hill on the outside of Roger's bus, so they couldn't have parked on that side. Maybe the thief uses a cart on wheels.
I don't know how many times we passed Eric, but he passed us at least once. He may have been going a little slower, but he got there.
Good point Jon on how they got the fuel. When I delivered our old '92 to the RV park, it had between half and 3/4 of a tank. While Livio and Pauline were staying in it they needed to start the generator. It would not start.
Upon further inspection, someone had drained 75 or 80 gallons out of the tank while it was parked at the RV park. Talk about balls.
I think they have a rig with a pump to remove it quickly.
I know some truckers who have a pump setup that will 'transfer' fuel at the rate of 60 gallons a minute - from your fuel tank to theirs. If I plan to spend any length of time in a truck stop I fuel just before I leave or I park out front in plain sight, not in any of the truck spots in the back. The individuals who will steal your fuel just have to watch for someone fueling and then parking for the night or maybe going inside for something to eat leaving their bus or truck unattended.
I have been researching anti-theft devices for some time and this one caught my attention. It is removable if you trade vehicles and seems to offer the protection we need. It is from the UK but is sold in the USA.
It seems to me a thief would not want to spend a long time trying to remove a device, especially in a high-traffic area like a truck stop. I didn't get the price of this anti-siphon chingadera but even fifty bucks would be better than losing a 100 gallons of fuel.
Darl
This is the security system I have always used
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeO1qpxMYgU
Ed I want one. How much does he eat?
surprisingly enough, very little.