Hints, Tips and Tricks
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As for leaving your fob in the truck and using the keypad to lock/unlock it...not sure what insurance companies are like wherever you are - but here in Alberta if you leave your keys in your vehicle (hidden or not) they can deny your theft insurance claim and you're up **** creek without a paddle. Just a heads up and sorry if someone has mentioned this already...there's a LOT of posts in this thread!
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From: SE PA
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Natgas.... and another perk, was having the bay available to work on our own cars in our off time. My station had no on-staff mechanic, so we were allowed to use the garage/bay anytime we wanted. Station owner, had a 64 Chevy Nova Drag Race car that he left in on side much of the time. We also had a drive through car wash that was free to us... I had the cleanest care at my high school! 
FYI: That is my 64' Rambler Classic 550 in the background. I put the fold down seats out on an Ambassador in it.. they folded down into a queen size bed! - - great Drive In Car!
Anyway - I digressed from F150's... sorry about that!
FYI: That is my 64' Rambler Classic 550 in the background. I put the fold down seats out on an Ambassador in it.. they folded down into a queen size bed! - - great Drive In Car!
Anyway - I digressed from F150's... sorry about that!
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The only time I do this is when I'm going hiking, fishing, swimming..... Sure beats loosing or scraping a couple of hundred $ fob. But if something was to happen, I would take full responsibility. Like Jim said, I dont wouldn't want to go down the insurance fraud road for a busted window and stolen stuff. Where I hide my fob would be close to impossible for a stranger to find.
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From: Nowhereville, Barton City Michigan
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https://www.amazon.com/HitchSafe-HS7.../dp/B000I66JEM
Obviously wouldn't be great for winter up here.
Obviously wouldn't be great for winter up here.
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From: Arklahoma
How did they steal your keys without breaking into your home or mugging you? The police and insurance company are going to be very interested in the details. Your truck may also be recording whether you remove the fob or not. If you want the police to spend resources looking for your stolen truck, and the insurance company to reimburse you for its loss or damage, then you have a responsibility to do what you reasonably can to protect it.
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From: Arklahoma
https://www.amazon.com/HitchSafe-HS7.../dp/B000I66JEM
Obviously wouldn't be great for winter up here.
Obviously wouldn't be great for winter up here.