How do you keep gear safe in open bed Tacoma ?

[Dances with Wolves]

I have 2 48 gal actionpackers for my gear. It leaves enough room at the back for my cooler. A quick unload into the hotel room. I have a shell now but still use the actionpackers instead of luggage. Before the shell, I ran a couple of cable locks to keep honest men honest.

Not my picture, it belongs to boks on TW. It gives you a reference on how they fit in bed.

 

[NIVEK_TURK]

When I had my taco I would use two big pelican cases that I had locked to the bed. Never had any issues with people tampering with them while at hotels. They're pretty spendy but well worth it my eyes.

 

[Bob Freda]

I want to thank everyone for their suggestions. I will be using most of them in one way or another. I have ordered a locking handle for the tailgate, most items will be in storage boxes, I will use cable type locks to secure items to each other and the bed of the truck. I am also carrying 2 fuel cans and a Porta Potti ( don't want those in the room !)
I am also going the attach some wire enclosures at the rear and sides of the bed ( Lowes closet shelving ) for added security ( mostly visual )


Will paint them black and attach rear with locking wire cable ? Still working on it .

 

[Tazman]

This would work and it is scale able.

 

[p nut]

I want to thank everyone for their suggestions. I will be using most of them in one way or another. I have ordered a locking handle for the tailgate, most items will be in storage boxes, I will use cable type locks to secure items to each other and the bed of the truck. I am also carrying 2 fuel cans and a Porta Potti ( don't want those in the room !)
I am also going the attach some wire enclosures at the rear and sides of the bed ( Lowes closet shelving ) for added security ( mostly visual )
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Will paint them black and attach rear with locking wire cable ? Still working on it .

Nice idea, but to me, it would cause more harm than good, if you were to wrap that all around the bed. It would be a pain in the neck trying to get to stuff. I'd rather bear the "pain" of moving everything in the hotel room for a night or two than dealing with that thing out in the bush every day.

 

[Bob Freda]

I have made progress for my security problem. This will be used for my 2 week cross country trip to keep camping gear somewhat secure. I've added a tailgate lock and attached the side grills to my tent supports. I also flipped around the High Lift brackets to inside the bed.



Next I need to add a rear grill that will be easily removed and some way to lock to the tailgate.

 

[toymaster]

^^^ I like it and think it will work. Not 'high' security but will certainly stop the 'grab-as-you-go-by' thing. Simple, effective, and low cost... excellent work!

 

[Bob Freda]

Finished my enclosure. Padlocks at four corners to steel angle and straps that are bolted in place.





The other day I was on a job site, when I returned to the truck a guy asked me if I kept my hunting dogs in the "cage"..... HaHa

 

[bmwproboi05]

That is a pretty neat idea!

 

[ludeykrus]

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Do you have any transmit/reception issues with your antenna mounted that close to the rack and siding? I have a very similarly mounted antenna and wonder if the rack I'm about to build will cause any serious probs with the radio...

 

[IronRoberts73]

I used the same system in my Cherokee way back when, now I use those husky rolling job boxes in my Tacoma. Waterproof fairly sturdy and lockable, with a locking tailgate and a bed rack you cannot fit them between the two. So if you wanted to take something you would have to crack open each one and take everything out.

 

[seanpistol]

Did you tune your CB in that location? How long is the Firestik and what were your SWRs? I have mine in the same spot and am getting too much reflection from the RTT.