Help keep your cargo safe (pics)
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Help keep your cargo safe (pics)
I'll start by saying everyone knows that locks are for honest people . With that said I figured there is no reason to make it any easier for people who are looking to take advantage of the situation. As so many others here I often haul things in the bed of my truck that I would like for them to remain there if I step away for a moment.
Not sure on all the models out there but on the 04-08 the tie down points in the bed of the truck have two torex bolts that secure them. If you use them to secure/lock anything into the bed of your truck it could be as easy as using the right sized regular/flat head screwdriver to remove them.
Anyways here is a simple idea I came up with that should help a little, it at least removes one of the most common tools available out of the picture from stealing your belongings.
Cut out diamond plate:
Slide over tie down point:
Secure with lock and cable/chain:
Top down view:
With the plate installed and a lock in front of it, there is no way to gain access to the bolts. Sure this will not save you from a set of bolt cutters, hack saw, etc, but once again it at lease elliminates a common screwdriver. Hope this helps
Not sure on all the models out there but on the 04-08 the tie down points in the bed of the truck have two torex bolts that secure them. If you use them to secure/lock anything into the bed of your truck it could be as easy as using the right sized regular/flat head screwdriver to remove them.
Anyways here is a simple idea I came up with that should help a little, it at least removes one of the most common tools available out of the picture from stealing your belongings.
Cut out diamond plate:
Slide over tie down point:
Secure with lock and cable/chain:
Top down view:
With the plate installed and a lock in front of it, there is no way to gain access to the bolts. Sure this will not save you from a set of bolt cutters, hack saw, etc, but once again it at lease elliminates a common screwdriver. Hope this helps
Last edited by mdhawkin; 06-18-2014 at 09:58 PM.
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Well it's a good solution, but I kind of doubt thieves are walking around with Torx bits in which to remove the tie-down hooks. Kind of a solution in search of a problem since the cable is likely the easiest/quickest to defeat with a cheap set of bolt cutters which is a tool they'd likely have. Not a bad idea though I'd probably opt for a fiberglass tonneau cover or bed cap if I were hauling items I though might be high theft targets. Obviously a much more expensive solution, though.
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Well it's a good solution, but I kind of doubt thieves are walking around with Torx bits in which to remove the tie-down hooks. Kind of a solution in search of a problem since the cable is likely the easiest/quickest to defeat with a cheap set of bolt cutters which is a tool they'd likely have. Not a bad idea though I'd probably opt for a fiberglass tonneau cover or bed cap if I were hauling items I though might be high theft targets. Obviously a much more expensive solution, though.
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Oh well, I had the scrap laying around, def does not hurt to try, especially when it only takes a little free time.