1 solution is that while doing your pre-trip 2 put the "non-locking" style fuel caps on & then when leaving your truck for more than .5hrs put the "locking" style caps on. in addition whne doing your post-trip switch out the fuel tank caps w/ the locking style so you don't have to worry about some thief attempting 2 steal fuel while you're sleeping or away from your truck.
i can see the revelance of locking fuel caps but keep in mind those of us that run in the northern states this isn't always a good idea due 2 the fact that if water/slush gets in2 the lock mechanisms & freezes this can cause the lock 2 freeze up & make unlocking the caps a real challenge & VERY costly due 2 having 2 call a locksmith out 2 safely unthaw the locks or trying other methods of "freeing up" the lock.
thats suck.. i lost two 5 gallon cans of diesel from the back of my pick up this summer.. but joke is on them.. it had lots of water and sand in it.. due vandalism of a backhoe at work...
So sorry to hear that! You're so right about thieves amongst us....some are behind the wheel of a big rig. We just got word that some of the drivers for our company are selling the fuel FROM THE COMPANY TRUCKS! Guess they don't care much that they're hurting everyone including themselves and people's kids.
1 solution is that while doing your pre-trip 2 put the "non-locking" style fuel caps on & then when leaving your truck for more than .5hrs put the "locking" style caps on. in addition whne doing your post-trip switch out the fuel tank caps w/ the locking style so you don't have to worry about some thief attempting 2 steal fuel while you're sleeping or away from your truck.
racingmedic75 2 months ago
i can see the revelance of locking fuel caps but keep in mind those of us that run in the northern states this isn't always a good idea due 2 the fact that if water/slush gets in2 the lock mechanisms & freezes this can cause the lock 2 freeze up & make unlocking the caps a real challenge & VERY costly due 2 having 2 call a locksmith out 2 safely unthaw the locks or trying other methods of "freeing up" the lock.
racingmedic75 2 months ago
In the back ground of this video, I think I saw someone making off with your stereo.
jeepkid518 4 months ago
thats suck.. i lost two 5 gallon cans of diesel from the back of my pick up this summer.. but joke is on them.. it had lots of water and sand in it.. due vandalism of a backhoe at work...
y2kxj 4 months ago
So sorry to hear that! You're so right about thieves amongst us....some are behind the wheel of a big rig. We just got word that some of the drivers for our company are selling the fuel FROM THE COMPANY TRUCKS! Guess they don't care much that they're hurting everyone including themselves and people's kids.
angelinred05 10 months ago
As a matter of fact, I was right.
You had fuel stolen from you 6-7 months ago, according to:
watch?v=LJX1Mu_2bBs
PLEASE, tell your companies to give you the money to buy some stupid locking fuel caps.
vtwinbreed 10 months ago
well, for the thieves and other honest folks who pay for gas
there is a gas card membership that pays with free gas
w w w Cut Your Gas Expense dot com
Nubnjwls 11 months ago
wow pretty serious this is hte first vid of hers that shes not smiling
67500fan 11 months ago
that sucks brenda where at?
Whitelinefilms 11 months ago
sorry brenda.......its just sad sad sad
mrjodydatrucker 11 months ago