Torklift FastGun Locks

mattyj wrote:
...has anyone out there ever had a fast gun stolen? ...

Still waiting for an answer to that question!

I have the FastGuns. Cool product name. Decent product, saves time compared to my old tie-downs. Limited market of truck camper people. It just doesn't add up as something that would be likely stolen because of what they are. Someone who steals my FastGuns for recycling money is just as likely to steal my old tie-downs for the same purpose - and I never locked them in place.

-Eric

Buzzcut1 wrote:
Thieves just want a quick fast snatch and run. For the most part the aren't going to unbolt. Cut and run they will do.

If they have a jack to put under your frame tie-downs, they don't even need to cut anything. If you feel more secure with "real" Torklift locks, more power to you. But any locks are only marginally more secure than no locks.

Thieves just want a quick fast snatch and run. For the most part the aren't going to unbolt. Cut and run they will do.

Buzzcut1 wrote:
any thin shackle lock can be cut in seconds with your run of the mill bolt cutter. You can't get the head of one of those to the shaft of a torklift lock. its going to take a saw, grinder or freon and sledge to remove.

I think most thieves would just unbolt the tie-down point from the camper before doing any of that. As was stated earlier, the locks (ANY locks) are just a mild deterrent. If someone really wants your Fastguns, you can kiss them goodbye.

any thin shackle lock can be cut in seconds with your run of the mill bolt cutter. You can't get the head of one of those to the shaft of a torklift lock. its going to take a saw, grinder or freon and sledge to remove.

I purchased a set of Tork Lift fastgun locks when I was buying everything else for our setup. The fastguns are great, not as fond of the locks. They take two hands to lock/unlock and they add another key to the key ring. After changing my compartment locks to match my entry door key, I ditched the fastgun locks in favor of longer shackle master padlocks. You can order most any size lock and shackle length from McMaster Carr that are keyed alike. I have just three keys now for everything. About ten padlocks, the camper key and the truck key. Also, on my GMC the fuel door is partially blocked by the fastgun. I can open the padlock with one hand while swiping my CC or opening the fuel door, removing the cap, etc. with the other hand, which is not possible with the Tork Lift locks.

towpro wrote:
I found a set of 4 keyed alike master locks with longer shanks at Lowes that fit perfectly. It will stop honest theves

........I bought a dozen keyed alike for small things like :, anchors, oars, rowboat trailer spare, etc.... and of course my fastguns. I also carry a couple of coated bicycle cables just to keep "em" honest.

I have a set laying around if anyone wants them..
PM me.

Most likely any theft of your FastGuns will be for scrap value of the metal. The people stealing them typically don't take them to use on their camper or risk reselling them.

towpro wrote:
It will stop honest theves

LOL. "honest thieves"

Oxymoron.

Thieves aren't honest, otherwise they wouldn't be thieving stuff (to pay for their drug habit)