So where do you hide your spare key?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Consciousdrive, Apr 29, 2020.

  1. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    Buy a magnetic key case from Walmart and stick it anywhere outside your truck, preferably as high as possible to prevent water from getting into it.

    If you own the truck, change the locks in your truck doors to the ones that make it impossible to lock yourself out.
     

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  3. AM14

    AM14 Road Train Member

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    In my left boot
     
  4. tommymonza

    tommymonza Road Train Member

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    I always had a couple wire tied to the wire loom on the firewall. Being I always lock my truck anytime I leave it for 2 seconds

    Lived in SW Florida for 35 years will teach you to lock your car.

    People constantly checking for unlocked cars to steal from in parking lots.
     
  5. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Had to use my sleeper doors to let myself in a few times, imagine that's hilarious to watch.
     
  6. HoneyBadger67

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    Drive a peterbilt or kenworth, you'll never lock yourself out.

    Barring that...instead of hiding a key, keep a short coil of stiff, yet bendable wire zip-tied to the truck. If someone finds the key, it's easy to implement. It takes a minute to break in with wire.
     
  7. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I locked myself out of a 2012 379. Wasn't hard at all. Push the lock button down and then pull out on the outside door latch when you shut the door. Door was locked. Had a spare hidden so I was ok.
     
  8. G13Tomcat

    G13Tomcat Road Train Member

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    Oh no...now what?
     
  9. HoneyBadger67

    HoneyBadger67 Road Train Member

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    I forgot about the pulling of the handle while pushing the door shut...LoL
     
  10. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

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    This is what I do, except I take the key out of the ignition when I'm not gonna be around the truck for a while. I keep my 2nd key on my key ring on my belt, and a 3rd key hidden on that one spot on my truck.
     
  11. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    Ironic screen name is...ironic
     
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