Toyota tacoma bed security lockbox

Source?

 

I would definitely be interested in a group buy for this product.

FTTank

 

holy hell dead thread alert! lol this was the best thread on this soo...

does anyone know if theyre still selling this thing? the link to the trdparts4u side doesn't work. anyone know of anyplace cheaper? contemplating using this or trying to make my own.

 

I bought one a couple weeks ago. Getting the bottom middle screw back in was difficult. Don't forget to lube the lock - it will operate much easier if you do. Now I can keep a few things secure out in the bed. My stock storage box on the opposite side just holds some rags.

 

had mine for a long time. Great place to keep my .40 =)

 

so is it really waterproof? im really thinking about it but the price is just craaazzzy! lol

 

I know it's been a while, but does anyone have this box not yet installed? I like the idea of expanding the size of those storage areas to what it should be, but don't need the lock or heavy steel. If I can get dimensions from someone I would try to rig one up in the shop downstairs and see how close it would work.

Size increase is worth material cost and my time, but not much else.

Thanks!

 

Hi everyone, this is my first post. Just wanted to help other Taco owners.

I wanted to install truck bed box locks. I followed the previous posters tutorial. Great mod and works perfectly!

However, I wanted to install the cabinet locks in all 4 lock holes in the box covers- and the 2 under the rear seat. The cabinet locks that you would typically find at home depot are a couple of bucks and will save you money, but they're not meant for weathered applications. They're for cabinets! So, out of pure curiosity of the quality of these locks and to see if I could find 6 that were keyed the same, I spent about a week trolling my local Home Depots and Lowes to no avail. Good luck if you can find them, but my patience wore thin quickly.

Then, I searched ebay and came across the Pop & Lock bed locks. Homeboy wanted something like $60 for one lock. I even had to email him to clarify, $60 for ONE lock? Yep, he confirmed that was for one lock. That wasn't happening.

So, I remembered that a few years ago I got some free samples of fasteners and lanyards (which you still can!) from ITW Nexus. Maybe there was some other company that would hook me up. Enter SOUTHCO. I went to their website and they offer FREE samples. And it just so happened that they offer the EXACT LOCKS that us Taco owners need to fit the boxes covers- the CM Standards. These are made much better, commercial quality, and they're straight up tougher. As an added bonus, they also offer them as fixed-core, sealed latch-types in black, or chrome, whichever you prefer...

I went to southco.com and ordered the following:

6 each of the CM-2-1B109-2SB Locks (keyed alike and in black)
6 each of the CM-C414 0.25" Offset Cams 1.75" long.

I followed the previous posters tutorial, and was done in less than 15 minutes. Took me longer to clean up all the little black pieces of plastic I cut and drilled out of the covers. Locks fit perfectly. Didn't have to bend any cam, install and remove the cover, rebend and reinstall, etc...

I'll repeat. I got them FREE.

I'm not sure if there is a quantity limit from Southco (and I'm not that shady that I'd abuse their generosity), but you'll need to go to UPS or FedEx prior to ordering to set up a username and account. They don't charge for shipping, so don't worry... you won't have to enter a credit card number or anything. Only your shipping information.

Hope this helps!

 

Hi TW members,

Did anything ever come of the potential fabrication of alternates to the Tuffy 161 lock boxes, or are people going with the $180 a piece originals? I'm looking for something more than adding locks to the factory plastic boxes.

Thanks,
Jason