Locking fuel door

[RClark]

Has anyone come up with a way to install a lock on the existing fuel door? With one you will keep the dirt seal.

 

[LandShark]

I tried the Geno's locking door, but sent it back because of cheap construction and lack of a seal. Looks like you could drill out the OEM door and use a rv cargo door lock. I'm just not ready to try this yet.

 

[Berrigan]

I too wish there was a way to lock the fill ports. Even an aftermarket locking set of caps for the DEF and diesel.

 

[RClark]

Maybe one of our Great mechanics can come up with something.

 

[Bill]

Maybe one of our Great mechanics can come up with something.

Just go to Google and type in locking diesel fuel caps. I remember one was $35.00

 

[zetatre]

I bought this on Amazon -> http://amzn.com/B003BHIAU6

It does the job

 

[Berrigan]

I bought this on Amazon -> http://amzn.com/B003BHIAU6

It does the job

This type will fit the older trucks but the newer ones are cap less. A company would need to design one that could mate to the cap less design and also lock. The def has a threaded cap but is much smaller. I think eventually some company will make them.

 

[zetatre]

Oh I didn't know that. I bought this for my 2012 to replace the standard non lockable cap. Sorry...

 

[RClark]

Even Amazon says it will not fit a 2015 2500.

 

[Alphonse]

I want to lock mine up to avoid a punk or wild-eyed enviro type from sabotaging the DEF or the fuel tank, therefore want a locking door.

I have a friend who travels extensively with a travel trailer. He came up with a locking plate to cover the access. He tells me there are certain areas of the country where folks do not like diesel trucks and purposefully sabotage them with contaminates in both the fuel and DEF tanks. He made the plate cover himself and it was clever the way he did it. He has the Ram Boxes on the bed and was able to drop a pin down from inside the Ram box to hold the plate in place. He removes the plate when needed by pulling the pin from inside the Ram Box which releases it. Of course he keeps the Ram Box locked. By the way, he went so far as to debadge the truck so it is not identified as a diesel!

 

[SnoKing]

And put a 2" tail pipe on it? Snoking

 

[AnOldBiker]

The hard part of this, if an idiot wants to do it, you can 'TRY' to stop them, but they will always find a way to be an *** or a jerk.

 

[Berrigan]

What I don't understand is why they changed to the cap less design to begin with. The old design served us well for decades and was lockable. Now with this new design any bozo can contaminate our tanks and the damage it will do to the engine is on our dime. Don't get me wrong I love engineering improvements but not at the expense of other problems. Its a simple cap, why even bother. This is where the term "If it isn't broke fix it till it is" came from.

 

[kthaxton]

If I recall, the "official" reason was so that the fuel and DEF openings could fit right next to each other (i.e. an actual fuel cap is larger in diameter). If this is true however, I'm not sure why they couldn't make the entire fuel "cubby" (or whatever you want to call it) slightly bigger?

 

[Berrigan]

If I recall, the "official" reason was so that the fuel and DEF openings could fit right next to each other (i.e. an actual fuel cap is larger in diameter). If this is true however, I'm not sure why they couldn't make the entire fuel "cubby" (or whatever you want to call it) slightly bigger?

Yes it is pretty tight in there.

 

[RClark]

My son-in-law has a 2015 Ford diesel. It has a large fuel opening with a cap like we used to have. It will take a locking cap.

 

[kthaxton]

Do Fords have the DEF fill right next to the Diesel like our Rams?

 

[SnoKing]

Do Fords have the DEF fill right next to the Diesel like our Rams?

Yes! GM has them in the engine compartment, however there DEF tank hangs to low behind the passengers front wheel.

I put the 1500 diesel cap on my tank to help me not make a mistake. SNOKING

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UZP1HVQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

 

[Bill]

My son-in-law has a 2015 Ford diesel. It has a large fuel opening with a cap like we used to have. It will take a locking cap.

Well I'm going right down and trade my dodge in.