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LOCK IT UP | Keep Your Valuables Safe and Secure

Keeping Your Valuables Safe and Secure

BOLT Lock in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has become one of the largest producers of automotive locks and keys in the world. What makes BOLT stand out from other lock manufacturers is its breakthrough one-key lock technology. Simply select a Ford-, Ram-, Chevy-, Jeep-, Nissan– or Toyota-compatible lock, and on its first use, the BOLT Lock permanently sets to your key. To go along with this convenience, BOLT Locks uses the latest automotive-grade technology in each product it builds to not only enhance security, but also to offer a limited lifetime warranty.

After seeing this type of technology in each of BOLT’s lock designs, it makes perfect sense to use the locks for all my applications. I have a ’15 Ford F-150 as my daily driver, and it has a unique, side-cut key setup that is not like other keys. After visiting BOLT’s website, I was more than excited to see just how many products they offer.

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Bolt Lock 5/8” Receiver Lock Install

Bolt lock
Take out all the items from the packaging and get your Ford side cut groove key ready.

Bolt lock seal
Remove the sticker and lock seal covering the keyway.
Insert your side cut key fully into the lock. Rotate clockwise until it stops.
The lock has now permanently set to your key.

Bolt lock receiver
Now it is time to install your new BOLT receiver lock onto your truck. Simply place the receiver bolt through your hitch mount and click the BOLT lock on.

2” Padlock and 6’ Cable Lock Install

Remove the sticker and lock seal covering the keyway.
Insert your side cut key fully into the lock. Rotate clockwise until it stops.

Remove the sticker and lock seal covering the keyway.
Insert your side cut key fully into the lock. Rotate clockwise until it stops.

tiedown anchors
My F-150 has the factory optional lockable bed tiedown anchors. This allows me to use the BOLT 6-foot cable lock to give a securable connection point to the 2-inch lock installed on my Pelican case.

Coupler Pin Lock

Take out all the items from the packaging and get your Ford side cut groove key ready.
Remove the sticker.
Insert your side cut key fully into the lock. Rotate clockwise until it stops.

Insert the coupler pin into the designated coupler area and slide the BOLT lock into place.

Off-Vehicle Coupler Lock

Remove all contents from box.
Remove the sticker and lock seal covering the keyway.
Insert your side cut key fully into the lock. Rotate clockwise until it stops.
The kit comes with two ball hitch sizes. For this install, my trailer uses the 1 7/8-inch ball adapter.
Install the supplied bolt into the plate as shown.

Using a ¾-inch wrench, tighten down the assembly until fully secured.
Place plate with ball attached into the trailer coupler and latch the coupler.
Places the supplied strap over the coupler and through either the forward or rear slots of the plate.

Adjust the strap height until it is snug with the pin installed. Secure the pin with the BOLT lock.

The Breakdown

After the products BOLT offers, I came up with these lists of items for my install:

  • Model #7032496 Off-Vehicle Coupler Lock
  • Model #7023585 5/8” Receiver Lock
  • Model #7023540 2” Padlock
  • Model #7023722 6’ Cable Lock
  • Model #7025290 Coupler Pin Lock

CONCLUSION

The folks at BOLT Lock have really done their homework. The installs were simple and straightforward. I love how easy it is to only have to use one key to unlock all five keypads. If you are tired of having separate keys for all the locks used to keep your valuables secured, then look no further than the products from BOLT Lock.

SOURCES

BOLT Lock
844-972-7547
www.boltlock.com
info@BOLTLock.com

 

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