Gas stolen from Raptor. Pissed!

Alan205 · Feb 28, 2016

What do you guys do to lock your gas cap? The neighbors had 3 car loads of what looked like illegal Mexicans working on their house yesterday. This morning I get in my truck and its bone dry empty when I just filled up before weekend. Had to get a gas container and go to store to get a few gallons to get the truck to the pump.
Two things on my two-do list this week, install security cameras and more flood lights and pick up a few more boxes of buck shot.
Thanks men if you can let me know what tricks y'all done to lock it up. I'll check back in a few days and see what was suggested.

bmacked · Feb 28, 2016

Locking Fuel plug | The Official Site for Ford Accessories

renegadeagle · Feb 28, 2016

Alan205 said:
What do you guys do to lock your gas cap? The neighbors had 3 car loads of what looked like illegal Mexicans working on their house yesterday. This morning I get in my truck and its bone dry empty when I just filled up before weekend. Had to get a gas container and go to store to get a few gallons to get the truck to the pump.
Two things on my two-do list this week, install security cameras and more flood lights and pick up a few more boxes of buck shot.
Thanks men if you can let me know what tricks y'all done to lock it up. I'll check back in a few days and see what was suggested.

You can check this
Locking Fuel plug | The Official Site for Ford Accessories
We all no nothing is impenetrable ,but this better than nothing.

SonnyAK · Feb 28, 2016

I got the same locking plug for mine too...Works great and helps prevent the turds from easily messing with your tank!

Deleted member 12951 · Feb 28, 2016

I have the same locking plug too and purchased it before I even got my truck. I "thought" there was a screen so they would have to break through that to get to the gas. Usually they drill a hole in the plastic gas tank and siphon it that way. I would get under your truck and look very closely for a hole in the gas tank, bet there is.

okraptor01 · Feb 28, 2016

RDFTS said:
I have the same locking plug too and purchased it before I even got my truck. I "thought" there was a screen so they would have to break through that to get to the gas. Usually they drill a hole in the plastic gas tank and siphon it that way. I would get under your truck and look very closely for a hole in the gas tank, bet there is.

Yep then they plug it with a plastic type puddy quick weld. It happened to a fleet of trucks at my buddy's work.

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Raptoe13 · Feb 28, 2016

You'd be lucky if they plugged it afterward. I've been on the crap end of that stick before. Check your tank over very closely before you fill it up!

RaptorScrew · Feb 28, 2016

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MatMan · Feb 28, 2016

Time for a stakeout

Alan205 · Mar 1, 2016

Thanks for the help guys, I have a fuel plug on order as well a installation appointment for security cameras.
I'm a little torn if I will use the locking plug, due to the fact the thieves may drill the tank next time if I have it locked?
I haven't noticed any leaking or a plug or puddy on my tank so I think I may be good there. I did find a video how they may have bypassed the flap or screen. They apparently use a hose the same size as the gas nozzle then inserted another smaller diameter tube inside that to siphon.
Anyway thanks guys I appreciate your knowledge. live and learn.

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