Wheel locks - Helping my son
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Wheel locks - Helping my son
Hey guys,
My son's wheels and tires were stolen last night. He has a 2016 F150. Does this truck normally come with wheel locks? What brand do you guys recommend? He lives in a fairly nice apartment complex. I'm open to any suggestions to help prevent this from happening again. Thanks.
My son's wheels and tires were stolen last night. He has a 2016 F150. Does this truck normally come with wheel locks? What brand do you guys recommend? He lives in a fairly nice apartment complex. I'm open to any suggestions to help prevent this from happening again. Thanks.
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Mine had them from the dealer but I do not remember if they are on the invoice.
Just remember if given enough time these too can be removed. Not trying to talk you out of them by any means just that they are not a guarantee.
Saying that, gorilla used to be one of the best out there a few years ago but I don't know if that still stands.
Just remember if given enough time these too can be removed. Not trying to talk you out of them by any means just that they are not a guarantee.
Saying that, gorilla used to be one of the best out there a few years ago but I don't know if that still stands.
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I think my 2014 F250 had McGard locks, the dealership had those installed, the set comes with one for each wheel, the spare and I had one extra in the glovebox with the tool for removal.
Glad you mentioned it, I just ordered a set for my truck.
Glad you mentioned it, I just ordered a set for my truck.
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The truck does not come from the factory with locking lugs. The theives are using a common tire shop socket tool to remove puzzle lock lugs, just takes a little longer. I would use 2 puzzle lug nuts per wheel. Buy 2 sets keyed alike. Or he could buy splines lug nuts. Most theives won't carry a socket for that.
Aluminum jacks and electric impacts mean wheels can be stolen very quickly. They undo all the lugs first, then jack it up, pull the wheels and drop it.
Aluminum jacks and electric impacts mean wheels can be stolen very quickly. They undo all the lugs first, then jack it up, pull the wheels and drop it.
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Is there a brand you'd recommend? Thanks for the info. I passed this along to my son a few minutes ago. New wheels and tires scheduled to be put on about 2pm today.
The truck does not come from the factory with locking lugs. The theives are using a common tire shop socket tool to remove puzzle lock lugs, just takes a little longer. I would use 2 puzzle lug nuts per wheel. Buy 2 sets keyed alike. Or he could buy splines lug nuts. Most theives won't carry a socket for that.
Aluminum jack's and electric impacts mean wheels can be stolen very quickly. They undo all the lugs first, then jack it up, pull the wheels and drop it.
Aluminum jack's and electric impacts mean wheels can be stolen very quickly. They undo all the lugs first, then jack it up, pull the wheels and drop it.
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The set it down on landscape bricks. Hopefully nothing else was damaged.
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McGard and Gorilla are are the 2 big brands. Nothing, except a well placed round, will stop a determined thief though. The latest style 20" and 22" wheels are very popular since they fit F150s back to 2004.
If he can't park in a garage at night, get a motion sensor alarm put on the truck. Put motion sensor lights on the driveway. Maybe put a good game camera in a place where it's pointed at the truck. Game cameras are cheaper than video and take higher resolution pictures.
Since he lives in an apartment complex, he should try to park in end spots where there is a curb next to the truck, that way they can't get a jack under that side. If his complex has garages and he doesn't already have one, he should get one. They usually run $80-100 a month.
If he can't park in a garage at night, get a motion sensor alarm put on the truck. Put motion sensor lights on the driveway. Maybe put a good game camera in a place where it's pointed at the truck. Game cameras are cheaper than video and take higher resolution pictures.
Since he lives in an apartment complex, he should try to park in end spots where there is a curb next to the truck, that way they can't get a jack under that side. If his complex has garages and he doesn't already have one, he should get one. They usually run $80-100 a month.
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Whenever I park at an apartment complex, I try to park next to a wall and park as close as possible. Thieves prefer having four wheels, not just two.
I don't know if that would work, but I never had wheels stolen....
I don't know if that would work, but I never had wheels stolen....
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