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

Underneath the hub oil caps.

 

Ziptie in the engine compartment.

 

My bad. Generally this forum and comments therein are open to all members. I'll pay closer attention next time.

 

One more slip-up out of you and you'll be joining us on the ignore list!

 

Wouldn't be the first. However, perhaps the prettiest.

 

When I went through orientation for Schneider, the instructor advised zip tying a spare key to the air drain line. It's not a bad idea - easily accessible but not readily visible. The problem is he's been giving the same advice to 20 drivers a week for 15 years. There are a limited number of 'good' places to hide a key. Places that they won't get damaged/rust, aren't readily visible but are still accessible. The more you talk about those places, the more people know to look in them. A prime example - it used to be a common thing to place your keys in the visor. That is until T2 (the best in the Terminator franchise, I will throw hands over this).

That said - chain boxes offer some interesting options. As do side steps, frame rails, tow hook mounts, the windshield gutter, the washer reservoir, headlight assemblies, and a dozen other places depending on make/model.

As to your original question - DeBoer used 5 different keys for their fleet. Based on my limited knowledge of keying systems, for a freight liner there are only 20,000 odd possible key code combinations. In short, there are better odds that your truck key will open another truck than you'll win the powerball.

 

Funny the guy who didn't know things could be behind him, is calling others names for locking themselves out.

I hope he keeps posting. He's free entertainment.

@Opus come join us on the ignore list, we have cookies and tacos.

Sirscrapntruckalot -

 

I don't ignore anyone. I find that the most ignorant posts are also the most entertaining. And, boy, there's a bunch of them.