I bought my 98 Ranger used several years ago, with a LoJack on board. I live in the N of Idaho. Hell there isn't any LoJack coverage within 500 miles of here. I called the company, explained that I'd bought the truck, and that I wanted to remove it to prevent problems such as battery leakage or other electrical issues, and they waltzed me right through it. Once I "knew where it was" it turned out to be a 4 minute job!!!! On the Ranger, you pull the radio using two "special" (easy to get) tools, a few screws around the heater / AC bezel, and reach up and grab the box under the dash.
Which of course is what's wrong with "all this stuff" If you can't find or recover your car before the thieves find the tracker, you are still out.