I agree.
I crawled under mine yesterday and tried to get an idea how to cut the
cable. I couldn't figure out how, as my hands are too big to fit into the
wheel openings. I ordered the keyed tube system from my dealer, so between
that and the alarm system I figure I'm pretty secure. I also got the
locking wheel lugs and locking gas cap.
I would rather be a trusting soul but can't afford to be..
Bill
'01 QC 4.7, Auto, Flo-Pro exhaust, Downey Tarp, Viper Alarm, RhinoLiner, K&N
Glas-Scapes "Stars and Stripes"
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/billspages/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Durling" <jdurling@mindspring.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 10:46 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Stolen Spare Tire
> I have the tube replacement type and I agree it might be possible to get
the
> pipe with the corresponding key on it but it's not going to be that
common.
> As for cutting the cable I don't see how they could do this without either
> chopping up the spare which would completely defeat the purpose or cutting
a
> hole in the floor of the bed which like the spare would be way too time
> consuming. I look at locks and alarms as one thing only...a deterrent. If
a
> thief wants your stuff bad enough and is equipped well enough then he is
> going to get them. The idea is to make it more difficult and/or attention
> getting for him to do what he wants.
>
> Jeff Durling
> '01 4x2 QC SLT+
>
> NITF@work.com wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 02 Jun 2001 14:15:46 -0400, a0004096@airmail.net ("Mark
> > Jackson") wrote:
> >
> > >P.S. Mine had the factory locking cable installed around the frame and
> > >wheel. Did yours have one installed? If so, was it cut off?
> >
> > Dodge no longer installs any spare tire lock from the factory, I am
> > currently looking into the Quick Lock at http://www.sparetirelock.com/
> > they have a rebate form so all you pay for is shipping $5.
> >
> > I have read that the tube replacement type are too easy to get around
> > by either having the corresponding key or just cutting the cable so I
> > think this is the route to go.
> >
> > The only question I need to ask them is if it long enough for the
> > larger tires, there were a few posts stating that some of these types
> > of lock aren't long enough.
> >
> > NITF
>
>
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