Av8r3400 Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 With the advent of $5.00+ fuel, what is everyone's opinion on locking fuel caps? The argument can be made that if they want the fuel, they'll just punch a hole in the tank, pull the drain plug or cut the fuel line for it if the cap is locked. What is everyone's opinion? Quote Av8r34002012 Volvo VNL 730 D13 iShift & 2021 Grand Design Momentum 397TH I'd rather die trying to live - Than live trying not to die. -Leonard Perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknavy Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Av8r3400 said: With the advent of $5.00+ fuel, what is everyone's opinion on locking fuel caps? The argument can be made that if they want the fuel, they'll just punch a hole in the tank, pull the drain plug or cut the fuel line for it if the cap is locked. What is everyone's opinion? Kinda like my camper cargo compartments, I'd rather just lose the stuff vice get my truck or camper torn up in the attempt. I'll lock the doors, of course, but if you want my fuel, please leave me whole and undamaged. We full time, and my truck is always with my camper, so our risk is fairly low. But - I'd rather replace stuff/gas than fix damage. I will say, in five years of full timing, we have yet to have anything stolen. Knock on wood! Quote 2001 VNL 660 2018 DRV Fullhouse JX450 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 My bride recently asked me if we had locking fuel caps. My answer mirrored what AV8R3400 mentioned. I'd rather loose a few gallons than have repair bills. If they siphon out 20-30 gallons, that beats having them punch a hole or cut a line and loosing it all, plus repairs. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted March 16, 2022 Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 Remember when most farms had the 250 to 300 gallon barrels on a stand and gravity was used to move the fuel. My grandfather had a tank the seemed to go empty faster than he was using it. He decided to put 30 gallons of water in the tank and soon found out who was taking the fuel. If you are concerned and not moving for a bit a few gallons of water in the tank would sure ruin someone's day if they chose to siphon from your tank. Of course they could ruin the day for you too. Rod Quote White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors, JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift. 1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top. 2007 Honda GL 1800 2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted March 16, 2022 Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 One of my landlords ran a trucking company. He was having trouble with someone cutting air lines to siphon fuel. He took an old garden hose and cut it in shorter pieces, and draped the pieces over the fuel caps. No more lost fuel........ Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted March 16, 2022 Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 I'm not too worried about it. I just seen on the Omaha news people are not sucking gas out anyway. They are just drilling holes in the fuel tanks. Quote Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimster Posted March 17, 2022 Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 Just put on locking fuel caps. The truck is parked in our driveway with cameras watching. Although I do agree with less-effort, less-damage. I chose locking the caps. Quote Robert & Lisa '14 Keystone Fuzion 315 38' 5er 2015 Volvo VNL 670, D13, iShift 'The Tartis' (ours) 2013 Smart Fortwo Passion 'K-9' 2011 CanAm Spyder RT Limited (Ours) We are both USAF vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 So Robert, truck's in the driveway? Might I inquire how your zoning issue has turned out? Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 My truck was ordered with locking caps and it still has them. Most thieves nowadays just drill or knock a hole in the bottom of the tank to steal the fuel. Apparently, it's too much trouble to siphon it out. If they can only carry 20 or 30 gallons, they don't care about the other 100 gallons or so that drain onto the ground. Quote 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 Most truck tanks have a 3/8 square bung in the bottom or end. I have home-made locking caps, and am never far enough away for thieves to make much progress. Quote You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morelli Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 At our shop, all our trucks and trailers are being hit for fuel. We had many talks about locking vs leaving it. Here they come armed with many tools and we figured better to leave it alone and eat the cost of lost fuel vs damaged tanks and vandalized/downed trucks. Really depends on the area you are in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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