"I locked my keys in my truck. Can I use your key?"

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by expedite_it, Aug 18, 2024.

  1. trucknguy

    trucknguy Medium Load Member

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    Told a guy for $20 bucks I’d get him in his truck. He handed me $20 and I threw a rock through his window and unlocked it. It’s quite easy.
     
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    I’m impressed. 6 pages in and expedite it hasn’t really come in and told us how we are all wrong and none of this can be true because in his10 years experience it hasn’t happened to him, and how it never ever will.
     
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    Slim jim in the toolbox might keep ya out of trouble idk
     
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    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Only locked myself out of my truck once. The plastic top of my key broke off and it fell off someplace. I know this because the plastic peice was still on my ring lol. That said that is why i now carry a spare key. If i lose both though im kinda boned. I dont have a factory lock or start on mine. Had it rekeyed shortly after i bought it with a custom set
     
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    Oh, I haven’t even told my pure as Jesus stories yet.
     
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    Gearjammin' Penguin "Ride Fast-Truck Safe"

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    I had a boot brush in the late 90's. I had to get rid of it because I got tired of everyone honking and pointing and freaking out thinking I'd left something on the step--not realizing that if it's been there immobile for the past 10 miles, maybe there's a reason?
     
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    how my pete is.
     
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    expedite_it Road Train Member

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    Why won't I had my key to anyone?

    Possession is nine-tenths of the law.
     
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    I never had a boot brush until I was assigned my current truck.
    Aside from the key hiding, I rather like it. It does seem to keep a lot of small debris out of the truck.

    When I get back in my regular truck I'll have to install another one, if I can find one.
     
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    This
    plus 2 hidden on the truck somewhere

    but I won’t give up any of them
     
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