Gas stolen from Raptor. Pissed!

[Alan205]

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]

Locking Fuel plug | The Official Site for Ford Accessories

 

[renegadeagle]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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[MatMan]

Time for a stakeout

 

[Alan205]

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.