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Old Jul 12, 2024 | 07:01 PM
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Lockable anchors

I just traded my old F-150 for a super nice 2017 F-150 XLT. It has the lockable anchor points in the bed but no keys for them. I found replacement keys on Amazon, just have to read the code on the locks to order. If you do have them do you ever take them out? I don't see where they would interfere with anything just leaving them in place. Jim.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2024 | 08:01 PM
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I’ve never taken mine out. Don’t know where the keys are. They lock so that they can’t be stolen. No one ever steals them.

I thought that Ford, or the aftermarket, would design other accessories for those mounting points. Few were ever developed.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2024 | 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Fordtrucksgood
I just traded my old F-150 for a super nice 2017 F-150 XLT. It has the lockable anchor points in the bed but no keys for them. I found replacement keys on Amazon, just have to read the code on the locks to order. If you do have them do you ever take them out? I don't see where they would interfere with anything just leaving them in place. Jim.
MEH,….mine are never removed , don’t bother anything
 
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Old Jul 13, 2024 | 07:15 AM
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Mine have never been removed
 
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Old Jul 13, 2024 | 10:56 AM
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Those are 3 pin wafer locks. Use a small flat blade screwdriver for a tension wrench and rake the wafers with a bent paper clip. Lock-picking so easy even a cave man could do it!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2024 | 02:27 PM
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The only time mine have been off is when I took it in to Line-X.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2024 | 11:06 AM
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I have the key clipped to the fob, but like the others, I've never taken them out. I have the inserts for the ramp holders, but I've never used them. I keep the ramps hung up in the garage, and when I need the ramps, I just lay them in the bed next to whatever I need to roll in or out.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2024 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by PupnDuck
Those are 3 pin wafer locks. Use a small flat blade screwdriver for a tension wrench and rake the wafers with a bent paper clip. Lock-picking so easy even a cave man could do it!
Yep should be dead simple to pick, and you get to learn a bit of a useful skill at the same time. Win-win.

You also can probably buy the keys, precut on amazon, if they are anything like the classic CH751 RV baggage door locks, lol.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2024 | 07:32 AM
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Yep should be dead simple to pick, and you get to learn a bit of a useful skill at the same time. Win-win.

You also can probably buy the keys, precut on amazon, if they are anything like the classic CH751 RV baggage door locks, lol.
I may get a set of keys at some point but no hurry. I did find keys on Amazon just have to read the code off the locks. Jim.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2024 | 10:41 AM
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Mine have never been installed - still in the box under the rear seat.
 
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