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truck key copy

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tmb0507, May 4, 2015.

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  1. May 4, 2015 #1
    tmb0507

    tmb0507 Medium Load Member

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    So does petro or ta shops make copies of truck keys cause mine has a huge Crack in it and I'm scared it's going break off in the door or something
     
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  3. May 4, 2015 #2
    Starboyjim

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    Call 'em and ask 'em. Dealer certainly will. Get a couple of spares while you're at it, tape on somewhere out of the way inside the engine compartment.
     
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  4. May 4, 2015 #3
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    almost any hardware store makes Freightliner keys
     
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  5. May 4, 2015 #4
    25(2)+2

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    I generally get dupes made at Home Depot, although the right Wal-mart auto center can do it if they have the same blanks and cartridge for the machine that cust from the pattern (your key). The local hardware store can sometimes cut them but they mostly don't have the computerized machine.

    Some dealers can cut a key from your VIN,and I would expect locksmiths to be able to do the same. Be advised that not all dealers are set up, anymore, as most also use computerized machines now.
     
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  7. May 4, 2015 #5
    PackRatTDI

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    Walmart won't cut Volvo truck keys as they can't find the match in their book despite the fact I assured them the Chrysler blank works.
     
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  8. May 4, 2015 #6
    25(2)+2

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    I haven't had much luck getting Wal-mart to do them, which is why I said 'the right Wal-mart'. The local Wal-mart won't even look at the key

    Last one I had done there was for a 2006 Columbia and that blank was different than a 2008 Columbia.Cascadia is different again, and so is the M class.
     
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  9. May 4, 2015 #7
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    well the corner hardware store has made me keys for my Cascadia
    my 93 mercedes with its strange key
    and my ford pu even thou it is suppose to be ford exclusive for like $200
     
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  10. May 4, 2015 #8
    PackRatTDI

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    I get my keys cut at Ace.

    Ace is the place with the friendly hardware folks...
     
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    icsheeple and SGTSmokdU Thank this.
  11. May 4, 2015 #9
    icsheeple

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    ahahahahaha. Ace, the helpful place.

    I'd try Ace or Home Depot or Walmart before trying a dealer.
     
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  12. May 4, 2015 #10
    PackRatTDI

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    The Volvo dealer in El Paso doesn't cut keys, they just sell the blanks.
     
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