A storage lock conundrum

[Opus]

I recently bought a storage container for the Jeep:

Yeah, I know. I know. But I own a purple Jeep... so subtlety has never really been a concern. Anywho... the size of the container is great. The problem is that there are four latches (2 in front, 2 in back) and each one has a small hole (maybe 1/8") through both the tub and the lid to add a lock. If worse comes to worse, I guess I could buy four small Master locks that are all keyed the same, but then any time I want into the tote I have to undo and redo four locks. I thought maybe a stainless steel cable through all four holes, but then how to lock them yet have them out of the way when I need access?

Is there a more elegant/simple solution to lock the tote to at least deter someone from stealing stuff in the summer when the Jeep has the widows off?

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[DavidES1]

No need for locks, It will just be picked up whole and stolen

 

[Opus]

No need for locks, It will just be picked up whole and stolen

Fair point. That was part of the reason I was thinking of a stainless steel cable that could also run through the rear seat mounts in the floor-board. It can still be cut, but it will at least require a thief who came prepared rather than the casual passer-by.

 

[jadmt]

slap a couple of biohazard stickers on it and call it a day.

 

[Opus]

slap a couple of biohazard stickers on it and call it a day.

Genius!

 

[Terrymo]

Ok I’ll play, I‘m bored. Link to the product? Where exactly will it be in the Jeep?

 

[Opus]

Ok I’ll play, I‘m bored. Link to the product? Where exactly will it be in the Jeep?

Here's the link:

https://www.planooutdoors.com/products/sportsmans-trunk-large?_pos=3&_sid=c90770b41&_ss=r

The box will sit crossways just behind the front seats (rear seat deleted).

 

[clutch45]

These Cable Locks work pretty decent, but mostly it is for keeping honest people honest. The end of the cable is the same size as the cable so it fits thru the smaller holes, unlike the ones that have a hoop on the ends for a padlock.

https://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-...642-a3c2-9ff966e85a0e&pd_rd_i=B0BLQH3WP5&th=1

 

[Reinen]

You might want to consider how easy it would be to remove the hinge pin. It's likely much easier than you'd think. If I were going to break into that I'd look at the hinge side first and ignore your locks.

 

[Opus]

These Cable Locks work pretty decent, but mostly it is for keeping honest people honest. The end of the cable is the same size as the cable so it fits thru the smaller holes, unlike the ones that have a hoop on the ends for a padlock.

https://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-...642-a3c2-9ff966e85a0e&pd_rd_i=B0BLQH3WP5&th=1

Hey, that looks like it might work! Yeah, I'm only looking for a deterrent. Anybody who wants it badly enough will get it regardless.

 

[Opus]

You might want to consider how easy it would be to remove the hinge pin. It's likely much easier than you'd think. If I were going to break into that I'd look at the hinge side first and ignore your locks.

No hinge on the one I have. The lid comes completely off with four latches.

 

[Odyssey USA]

slap a couple of biohazard stickers on it and call it a day.

Good one!

 

[Terrymo]

This is only for the casual thief walking by that doesn’t have bolt cutters or a sawzall or a tomahawk or propane torch in their pocket or all the other what if scenarios everyone is going to raise to say, nope it won’t work because…right?

Anyway I think I would add internal hinges to one side of the lid. Then add 3 stainless steel footman loops (one on each side of the box and one on the top) bolted through the box with nylock nuts on the inside. The cable length has to be just long enough to attach and lock to something on the floor or seat assembly of the Jeep without much play. To open it you unlock one side and slide the cable out of one footman loop. The cable should have enough flex to still allow the lid to open with it still passed through the other footman loops.

Thats the end of my brainstorm

 

[Jebiruph]

Kind of like I did here, but wrap the locking cable around box to keep the lid secure with it also threaded through the loop of a security cable that secures to the vehicle.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...-don’t-have-a-security-deck.29577/post-694152

 

[Opus]

Thanks all for the suggestions. With the Masterlock cables being 6' each I should be able to run them through the lock holes on either side and underneath to thread through the rear seat mounting points. That will secure the lid and the whole tote to the floor of the Jeep.

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