Spare Tire Lock?
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Ya, I called to buy the factory lock assembily kit that fits in the key hole of your bumper and the parts guy asked if I was sitting down before telling me the price. My friend has one on his truck and it isn't much more than a gun lock that goes on the trigger hole on a revolver. He told me they sell for 95 dollars. Ha, no wonder people don't replace them. I came on hoping I'd find one for around 30 or less. If you've got big money go for it, I'll pass and keep on looking.
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Thanks John and I'm going to try to drop the tire down by Thursday to see if the unit works. My truck is a 2004 FX model and the hole for the rod is on the right of the liecence plate. I don't know that much about the lock kits, but do you think it would fit my model? If it does, I'm interested in buying it. Phil
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I am sorry but all you guys are not thinking about life in the big city. Factory lock? forget it, you would be less 1 tire in seconds here. Cable lock? think again, the thieves have better cutters than most. The only thing left is this. You need to chain the tire through the frame with a square link hardened chain. the padlock (which would be quite heavy duty and a major label) would slip through one lug nut hole also. then if the padlock is installed with antisieze and tape to cover it from debris.
I have that on 1 truck. The other truck I improvised using new (since i am a car wash mechanic) C188 welded pin car wash conveyor chain , and the linking pin is a long shackle heavy duty padlock with the exposed shackle side facing up.
You have to lasso it and make it so visible and difficult so they move on and leave you alone.
I have that on 1 truck. The other truck I improvised using new (since i am a car wash mechanic) C188 welded pin car wash conveyor chain , and the linking pin is a long shackle heavy duty padlock with the exposed shackle side facing up.
You have to lasso it and make it so visible and difficult so they move on and leave you alone.
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From: Louisville, Kentucky
I am sorry but all you guys are not thinking about life in the big city. Factory lock? forget it, you would be less 1 tire in seconds here. Cable lock? think again, the thieves have better cutters than most. The only thing left is this. You need to chain the tire through the frame with a square link hardened chain. the padlock (which would be quite heavy duty and a major label) would slip through one lug nut hole also. then if the padlock is installed with antisieze and tape to cover it from debris.
I have that on 1 truck. The other truck I improvised using new (since i am a car wash mechanic) C188 welded pin car wash conveyor chain , and the linking pin is a long shackle heavy duty padlock with the exposed shackle side facing up.
You have to lasso it and make it so visible and difficult so they move on and leave you alone.
I have that on 1 truck. The other truck I improvised using new (since i am a car wash mechanic) C188 welded pin car wash conveyor chain , and the linking pin is a long shackle heavy duty padlock with the exposed shackle side facing up.
You have to lasso it and make it so visible and difficult so they move on and leave you alone.
Thanks John and I'm going to try to drop the tire down by Thursday to see if the unit works. My truck is a 2004 FX model and the hole for the rod is on the right of the liecence plate. I don't know that much about the lock kits, but do you think it would fit my model? If it does, I'm interested in buying it. Phil
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In the city you need to fortify your things or they will grow legs and walk away. Having had several cars stolen in the past, you will find a layered security atmosphere works best. The factory tire lock is childs play for the pros. You need to get a great hard to cut substantial chain and a major brand lock and make the thief really work if they want to try stealing your tire. Usually they pass and move on down the road to easier prey. Quite often someone visits the town from other areas and within hours they lost the tire. Happens every day here , many times a day.
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