Locking fuel cap

[Acropilot]

Looking for a sorce for locking fuel cap Ford chassis with v10 sightseer 33C

 

[jfran304]

Take your original gas cap to any quality auto parts store and they should be able to match it up with a locking cap.

I thought about putting a locking cap on ours but then my brother told me his story. He had a locking cap on a business van that he left parked in the store parking lot. One day he came to work and found that somebody had punched a hole in the gas tank to steal the gas since they couldn't get the cap off.

Good Luck,

Jon

 

[CrazyTed-JAY]

Yup, around here they are hitting the companies with big fleets and drilling holes in the fuel tanks and letting them drain.

 

[Go Dawgs]

As stated above go to any quality auto parts store and get one. I have them on all my personal vehicles. If they punch a hole in your tank insurance will cover the repair. I already check with my insurance company on this. At $3.80 a gallon and 120 gallon tank that becomes a felony for theft according to state law.

 

[ghoststories]

Thanks for the info, will be checking into getting a locking gas cap for our MH.

 

[sciguy6]

Just bought one on Amazon for $13. for my 2008 E450. (V10) easily spent another $11 for free shipping! Just plug in locking gas cap 2008 E450 and you'll see it. The company is STANT that makes the cap and I did not find a motorcraft one so I got it. I agree on the insurance thing with drilling the tank so I'm willing to take a chance.

 

[Acropilot]

I'm hoping a locking fuel cap will discourage the casual thief. I had a tool bag lifted last year while in storage when I left the compartment unlocked. Thief climbed the fence then checked for easy and quick grab. Of course siphoning 5-10 gals of fuel will take a lot longer but at 4 to maybe 5 a gallon I don't want to lose even that much.

 

[GaryKD]

I'm with those who use locks. If there is a lock made for something I have, I use it.

 

[CLIFFTALL]

I'm hoping a locking fuel cap will discourage the casual thief. I had a tool bag lifted last year while in storage when I left the compartment unlocked. Thief climbed the fence then checked for easy and quick grab. Of course siphoning 5-10 gals of fuel will take a lot longer but at 4 to maybe 5 a gallon I don't want to lose even that much.

I've heard that in a certain year cars started to install anti siphoning devices. Is this true for MH's and if so what year ?

 

[BichonLover]

Gas thefts, along with catalytic converter thefts, are growing problems here in California. About four years ago after someone stole the entire cat off my lifted 4x4, I took a friend's advice and used strategically-placed fish hooks up and under all of my vehicles' chassis, exhaust, and around gas tanks. Just keep a clear record of where you place them and how many so you can remove or avoid them as necessary.

It may not stop a very determined thief, but he'll certainly think twice before sticking his hand in there again. He may also leave some nice bloody fingerprints behind.