Locking fuel caps - NOT OEM KW!!

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Hanadarko, Dec 3, 2010.

  1. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

    2,962
    927
    Oct 1, 2009
    Midwest
    0
    I spent $150 on KW OEM Locking fuel caps. They worked nice until the 1st ice. Today, the pass side was frozen in place. I got it open using a hot cigarette lighter pressed to the face of the cylinder.

    I would explore anti-theft devices but I have 2 different tanks on the rig and one is from a 84 KW. The neck appears to be 3" but 3" anti-siphon is too big and the anti-siphon that fits the other side (2.6") is too small.
    They have NO weather cover on these fuel caps, so the moment anything dribbles into the lock cylinder - your out of luck.

    Anyone have ANY cap ideas? - this truck is parked a good deal (as many of you know) and I dont want to worry about theft. Its in a fairly good/secure area but still.....
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Ken

    Ken Couch Commander

    1,768
    11,941
    Oct 29, 2006
    0
  4. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

    2,962
    927
    Oct 1, 2009
    Midwest
    0

    Hey thats allright! - weather cap and not easy to pry off like the KW units can. Now to find them CHEAP...maybe... :biggrin_25524:
     
  5. orion3814

    orion3814 Medium Load Member

    490
    110
    Dec 31, 2008
    tulsa, ok
    0
    i always have a roll of black tape near the door when im done fuelling i put piece on top of the lock... it helps keep water out as well...
     
  6. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

    2,962
    927
    Oct 1, 2009
    Midwest
    0
    These locking caps that Ken posted are available at Iowa80.
    They have a $30 off $150 promo I think goes through today 12/26 and that was the trigger price for me.
    NO one has had them any cheaper. Buying direct was $240 a pair.

    EMAIL30 is the code for $30 off $150 or more at Iowa80....Total cost for a pair was $206 delivered.
     
    Ken Thanks this.
  7. Roadking58

    Roadking58 Bobtail Member

    25
    17
    May 31, 2010
    Surrey,BC
    0
    In an emergency, i have used an old mud flap and cut a circle out of it to fit the hole. This after i had the cover for the lock cylinder break off in cold weather. in fact it worked so well i've left it that way.
     
  8. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

    2,962
    927
    Oct 1, 2009
    Midwest
    0

    Is this on the talon fuel caps?
     
  9. rich_t

    rich_t Road Train Member

    1,445
    57,151
    May 28, 2009
    United States
    0
    A squirt of WD-40 every few days should help prevent the freezing issue.
     
  10. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

    2,962
    927
    Oct 1, 2009
    Midwest
    0
    You would think....but not for me and a few others.
    Maybe it's the WI cold freeze, I dunno.
    But no matter what, once ANY drip of moisture gets in the KW caps, they are frozen solid.

    Poor design to leave a key way totally unprotected.
    I mean how much could it possibly cost them to have a weather cover over the lock? :biggrin_25513:
    Dam OEM locking caps sell for close to $170/pr... I think I paid $125/pr for them back in June.

    ...I had the lockers on the rig when I bought it but the prior owner also got annoyed
    and removed the locking tab under the cap, basically rendering them useless.
     
  11. rich_t

    rich_t Road Train Member

    1,445
    57,151
    May 28, 2009
    United States
    0

    Heh... all the WD-40 in the world won't over come a truely pizz poor design I guess.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.