My new (old) 1995 F-150 still has the spare tire under the bed. Some other owners said that it was rare to still have it in our area because they are so easily stolen. It does not have a lock on it, so I worry about it being removed.

What locking mechanism are you guys using to secure your spare?

I was thinking this one would do. It is difficult to get bolt cutters around, and looks very tough to withstand outdoors, muddin' and the occasional ground contact with pavement or rocks.

http://www.masterlock.com/products/p...RODUCT_40KADPF

Suggestions?

Matt|ttaM

 

you don't even need bolt cutters just a stick would turn the eye bolt mines still there after 7 months and and that lock will just give them more of a reason to want it. get a car alarm if your worried about someone stealing it. or get a lock but if they want it enough they will just steal the truck too

 

If memory serves, you must turn the eye bolt, and that lets it slide through the cross member. The lock would keep the eye bolt from going through the cross member.

I understand your reasoning though. The problem with getting a car alarm, is the thieves like to break windows and grab what they car reach through it, with out opening the doors. So the alarm never goes off. I have also had the misfortune of having a parts car stolen. This car had most of the intake manifold in the trunk, so the only way they could have taken it is to have towed it.

So my question is this. Do they make alarms that go off when glass is shattered, and go off when it's raised above say 15 degrees inclined?

Matt|ttaM

 

yes and i have one there are some really extreme ones out there that have proximity sensors and stuff like that but i payed 60 bucks for mine it goes off if it scenes a voltage drop or glass shattering and you can set it so a fly can set it off besides i can see my truck where i park it for the night and try to keep it in eye sight or line of sight. it will go off if towed or the glass breaks or someone trys to hot wire it. not bad for 60 bucks

 

Do you know the brand or model of that alarm system? Is it difficult to install?

Matt|ttaM

 

no sir i did it with a drill and a about 15 minuts its a bulldog heres the link read the instructions its a bit complex to program.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=632149_0_0_

 

So all this is is a motion detector? It doesn't connect to any doors or the shocks or anything? Where did you mount it on the truck so it could see the cab?

Matt|ttaM

 

yeah thats it if you mount it where i did its scenes the slightest bump and smacking a window will surly set the alarm off even if it doesn't when they open the door it will trip with the movement and voltage drop from the cargo light coming on. i was scptical on how good it was but its just great where i park at my college i arm it and it echos for a few seconds LOL

 

I live in the city, and must park the truck on the street. It sits about 4 feet away from the sidewalk, and people are constantly walking by. Would that movement set it off too?

Matt|ttaM

 

Dude, that's great! I've been wanting some sort of alarm for my truck but all the ones I see are way too complicated and overkill, plus too expensive and hard to install. Where in the cab did you mount it? Also, I see that they no longer have it at Autozone. Maybe some of the other retailers might have it or I can get it from Amazon. Great find