Help keep your cargo safe (pics)
I'll start by saying everyone knows that locks are for honest people :deadhorse:. 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: https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...2-img-1248.jpg Slide over tie down point: https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...0-img-1246.jpg Secure with lock and cable/chain: https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...9-img-1243.jpg Top down view: https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...1-img-1247.jpg 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 :thumbsup: |
Good idea to at least eliminate one method of thievery. Not very expensive or difficult either! This is the kind of ingenuity I love to see on this site.
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I haven't had enough coffee yet. I was staring at the pictures for like 5 minutes thinking "who's gonna steal a tiedown bracket?" Never even thought to use them to lock other stuff up....
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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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20v battery grinder with a zipcut disk will go through the cable or any lock faster then ever thinking about removing the bolt.
Good idea...but overthinked IMO. |
When I bought my truck it had the Truxedo cover Ford offers as a dealer installed accessory. I take the cash register approach...I'd rather you steal whatever it is you want than destroy my cover and steal it anyway.
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Originally Posted by SoonerTruck
(Post 5092017)
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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Originally Posted by maxpat82
(Post 5092079)
20v battery grinder with a zipcut disk will go through the cable or any lock faster then ever thinking about removing the bolt.
Good idea...but overthinked IMO. Oh well, I had the scrap laying around, def does not hurt to try, especially when it only takes a little free time.:beers: |
Very smart good thinking :thumbsup:
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