In five years I've locked my self out of the trucks several times. I would say ten is a good safe number.
Now over time I have taken a few precautions to limit this from happening. The most recent, I have a spare in my pocket zip tied to the belt loop. I changed today and forgot to transfer the key with my belt.
So I have vested some where about 700 to 750.00 in locksmiths. Well today I made up my mind enough of that garbage.
I went into a T.A and bought that slim Jim package. After reading every thing on it. The how too's and the what fors. I realise that they are selling me a car slim Jim for a truck.
No I have no idea how to use this stuff, so I tried every thing in the package. Below you will find a picture of the best items in that package to use. I'm gona give the rest of it to the trash metal pile when I get home.
The wedge goes on the out side of the window. The hook pops the lock lever in a couple seconds. This truck has manual non power locks. I spent 25 mins trying every thing. In this package.this did it in literal seconds. That other stuff might work on cars. Hope this helps aome one.
I was Locked out of truck.
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by feldsforever, Mar 10, 2021.
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How?????
I leave the cab of any vehicle the keys come with me or the window gets rolled down. Never had a problem.Crude Truckin', Brettj3876, Just passing by and 12 others Thank this. -
Zip tie one or 2 under the hood or in the battery box out of site even if someone is looking for one.
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My company issued me my 2021 Cascadia today. It came with two keys. Sometime tomorrow when I get the chance one of those keys is getting zip tied somewhere under my hood.
I too try to always leave my drivers window open enough that I can reach in & unlock the doors. I'm a bit anal retentive about that sort of thing.slow.rider, Lumper Humper, Dino soar and 1 other person Thank this. -
Usually keys come with me. Dang tweakers are everywhere these days.
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What do you do when the slim Jim is locked in the truck?
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A magnetic key holder is an option. That's what I use.
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I don’t lock the door before shutting it.
I’ve made a habit to shut the door and lock it with the key.Deere hunter, MadScientist, jinxutoo and 12 others Thank this. -
You have a brain problem, not a key problem. You're not learning from your mistakes, especially when they have a financial price attached to them. All it took me was locking my keys in the truck once and having to pay a locksmith $100 to let me in. It stung bad, and it forced me to get some extra keys made. I still lock my keys out of the truck, but now I'm covered.lol
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