After Losing a TRX to Theft, This Shelby F-150 Owner Chose Ravelco over GPS

When you own a six-figure truck like the 2025 Ford F-150 Shelby, protecting it isn’t optional, it’s essential. One of our recent customers learned that lesson the hard way when his previous truck, a Ram TRX worth around $80,000, was stolen despite having a GPS tracker installed.

The TRX Theft Story

This customer thought he was covered with modern technology. His TRX had a GPS tracker installed, but thieves today are more sophisticated than ever. They jammed the GPS signal, took off with the truck, and disappeared.

Six months later, the tracker finally pinged deep in the forests near Flagstaff, Arizona. A helicopter search was even launched to try and recover the truck—but the TRX was gone without a trace. An $80K loss.

It was a painful reminder that technology can fail, and thieves know exactly how to beat it.

A New Truck, A New Approach to Security

Fast forward: the customer upgraded to a 2025 Ford F-150 Shelby valued at over $100,000. This time, he wasn’t taking any chances. He wanted proven theft prevention—not another technology “solution” that could be jammed or hacked.

That’s why he chose the Ravelco Anti-Theft Device.

Why Ravelco?

The Ravelco is different from other so-called anti-theft products:

• Designed to prevent theft, not just track it. Unlike GPS trackers, Ravelco makes it impossible to hotwire or start the vehicle without the plug.
• No technology to hack or jam. Ravelco is mechanical, there’s nothing for thieves to bypass electronically.
• Proven success. Since 1976, over 6 million Ravelcos have been installed with a track record no other product can match.
• Trusted for high-value vehicles. From law enforcement and fleets to exotic sports cars and now a $100K Shelby truck, Ravelco protects vehicles owners truly care about.
• Stolen and recovered vehicles are worth less. When you report a car stolen, law enforcement reports it to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). That database is used by CarFax and other vehicle reporting companies. When your high-value enthusiast vehicle has a “STOLEN VEHICLE” entry, it no longer has a ‘clean CarFax’ and is worth significantly less than one that hasn’t been stolen. In some cases 20-30% less.

Peace of Mind for a $100K Shelby

For this Shelby F-150 owner, the choice was simple: after losing one dream truck, he wasn’t going to risk losing another. With the Ravelco installed, he now has peace of mind knowing his Shelby will be exactly where he parked it, every single time.

Protect Your Vehicle Before It’s Stolen

Unfortunately, by the time a vehicle is stolen, it’s usually gone for good. Preventing theft is far less expensive—and far less painful—than dealing with the aftermath.

If you own a high-value truck, SUV, or performance vehicle, protect it with the only anti-theft device with a proven 45+ year track record.