Keeping Truck Gear Safe in Colorado

[Pikespeak]

These steel boxes come in all sizes. Once bolted down they rarely get broken into, and while not air tight, shed water good.

Thanks!

 

[Marble]

There is nothing like spending money to solve a problem that isn't one.

Those of us giving other ideas have been helpful. The OP just won't except the help.

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[Pikespeak]

There is nothing like spending money to solve a problem that isn't one.

Those of us giving other ideas have been helpful. The OP just won't except the help.

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Wtf I literally liked your original comment lol

 

[Marble]

Wtf I literally liked your original comment lol

Maybe I got confused...sorry man. I've been on a damn airplane all day. My bad

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[Pikespeak]

Maybe I got confused...sorry man. I've been on a damn airplane all day. My bad

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lol no worries man. We’ve all been there.

 

[Maverick1]

Must be the offseason. Cabin fever kicking in a little bit it seems.

OP @Pikespeak just wants an answer to his question. Even if you don’t agree with his reasoning WHY he wants the extra protection.

@Pikespeak - hire an armed guard?

 

[Traveler]

Out of sight better than in sight. Locked better than open.metal better than wood or plastics. Bolted better than not.

A truck cap/topper deters most not all. Decked storage or steel tool boxes more protection than a topper.

Bars and a lock better than just a lock.

Same as anywhere else.

 

[The Guide]

@Pikespeak some times the best solution is the simplest solution. Even if you get broken into, most likely nobody will open your hood. A soft bag with the items you have included placed under the hood will remain out of site and un available to most even if you do get broken into. There are cut proof soft bags made for air travel with valuables that would work well and could allow you to lock it to something like an exhaust manifold or similar under hood to prevent someone taking it without opening the hood. Just another option.

Jay

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Or a Suburu

Imagine driving a car named after a mall pizza chain.



@sndmn11

 

[Jason Snyder]

Visibility is the big thing. The majority of break and takes I hear about involve a vehicle with an item of value left where folks can see it.

Toppers help minimize, but don’t eliminate this. If you want to go the extra mile I’d keep everything you don’t want exposed in a Decked system. Job boxes are heavy and not super convenient, but obviously more secure in that folks will have to work a lot harder to get in.

If you can lock your tailgate, the Decked systems are fairly secure. I’d feel comfortable (relatively) leaving a firearm locked up like this.

Goes without saying, but never leave gear on your seats.

 

[Pikespeak]

Visibility is the big thing. The majority of break and takes I hear about involve a vehicle with an item of value left where folks can see it.

Toppers help minimize, but don’t eliminate this. If you want to go the extra mile I’d keep everything you don’t want exposed in a Decked system. Job boxes are heavy and not super convenient, but obviously more secure in that folks will have to work a lot harder to get in.

If you can lock your tailgate, the Decked systems are fairly secure. I’d feel comfortable (relatively) leaving a firearm locked up like this.

Goes without saying, but never leave gear on your seats.

Thanks, I’m starting to mentally land where you are on this. I’m going to need decked with a topper. Now I have a bunch of questions about how difficult it is to get bins and coolers in and out of this setup. I have a kid coming so my cab is going to be full of wife, kid, and a dog which means everything will have to be in the back.

 

[sndmn11]

Imagine driving a car named after a mall pizza chain.

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@sndmn11

I got a roof rack, hi lift jack holder, and awning now to go along with my skid plates and rock sliders. Going to throw my yeti gototes on top and strap em down.

Probably get a winch based on the recent winch thread.

 

[Pikespeak]

@Pikespeak some times the best solution is the simplest solution. Even if you get broken into, most likely nobody will open your hood. A soft bag with the items you have included placed under the hood will remain out of site and un available to most even if you do get broken into. There are cut proof soft bags made for air travel with valuables that would work well and could allow you to lock it to something like an exhaust manifold or similar under hood to prevent someone taking it without opening the hood. Just another option.

Jay

Interesting, thanks for the reply, unfortunately I think I’ll have more gear than what I can it under the hood but this helps me now with smaller stuff.

 

[spike camp]

I’d never leave valuables under my truck, and especially under the hood!
Rats, mice, squirrels….porcupines!

5’,6’or 8’ bed truck?

 

[Pikespeak]

I’d never leave valuables under my truck, and especially under the hood!
Rats, mice, squirrels….porcupines!

5’,6’or 8’ bed truck?

5.5

 

[The Guide]

I’d never leave valuables under my truck, and especially under the hood!
Rats, mice, squirrels….porcupines!

Have you ever had experience with security proof bags that have Kevlar and steel mesh that make up the fabric? You must have some gangster wildlife if they are climbing up into the engine compartment and getting all hoodrat on your gear.

Jay

 

[spike camp]

Have you ever had experience with security proof bags that have Kevlar and steel mesh that make up the fabric? You must have some gangster wildlife if they are climbing up into the engine compartment and getting all hoodrat on your gear.

Jay

I don’t have experience with security proof bags that have Kevlar and steel mesh.
I’d assume they’d keep out Colorado pack rats, which I unfortunately do have a lot of experience with.

Do you know for certain, a rat couldn’t chew through such fabric?

 

[spike camp]

5.5

With all your gear, and baby stuff and wife stuff and everything else you’ve got…in a small bed, maybe something like the Monster Vault gun safe would be the ticket.

 

[Jason Snyder]

You should be able to fit a dog crate and coolers on top. With a 5.5’ bed you’ll find yourself running out of room pretty quickly if you have a big dog box and many bins.

I have two drahthaars (65 and 50 lbs) and use the medium Dakota 283 kennels for them.

 

[cnelk]

With all your gear, and baby stuff and wife stuff and everything else you’ve got…in a small bed, maybe something like an enclosed trailer would be the ticket.

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