My keys were eaten!!

[Ranger8729]

Well they were!

I sat my keys on the tonneau cover to lift my older dog into the rear seat, and my truck ate my keys!

They slid in-between the cab and bed, as my driveway is an 11* slope, and landed on that little plate. Thank goodness I had a long enough magnetic pick up tool, or I'd have a sad afternoon getting those out.

Still not sure how to actually clean down there, i don't' have any vacuum attachments small enough to reach....

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[halligan1201]

Leaf blower? Air nozzle for a compressor?

 

[Fawnbuster]

Do you have a wire fish tape or one of the fiberglass ones? Maybe the top half of a fishing pole with a metal hook (coat hanger) attached? Can you get under the truck and slide a yard stick up and push it up a bit?

 

[Ranger8729]

Do you have a wire fish tape or one of the fiberglass ones? Maybe the top half of a fishing pole with a metal hook (coat hanger) attached? Can you get under the truck and slide a yard stick up and push it up a bit?

I got them out with my extendable magnet like stated. Only took 2 tries lol

What made this even better was I had the truck running with the remote start. It's an XLT so i needed that key! The wife says she'd have paid to get a pic of my face when they slid off!

We had a great laugh about it, but definitely not putting things on the cover when parked on the driveway ramp!

 

[ControlNode]

I'd stick them in the driver's door keyhole. Or, just my pocket.

 

[Fawnbuster]

I got them out with my extendable magnet like stated. Only took 2 tries lol

What made this even better was I had the truck running with the remote start. It's an XLT so i needed that key! The wife says she'd have paid to get a pic of my face when they slid off!

We had a great laugh about it, but definitely not putting things on the cover when parked on the driveway ramp!

Great to hear, I hadn't seen your update when I posted

 

[halligan1201]

Long-term fix is to close that gap with a flexible gasket like the tailgate stuff Truxdeo sells. That will help keep debris (and keys) out but still allow the cab and bed to flex without issue.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

I had a bolt do that but, unfortunately for me, the bolt was not able to be picked up by a magnet. I lost it when I had to go to work the following day. Cost me a lot because it was a special bolt and I couldn't find a replacement at Home Depot.

 

[Ranger_Rocks]

Long-term fix is to close that gap with a flexible gasket like the tailgate stuff Truxdeo sells. That will help keep debris (and keys) out but still allow the cab and bed to flex without issue.

Great idea. Got pics ??

 

[AzScorpion]

Long-term fix is to close that gap with a flexible gasket like the tailgate stuff Truxdeo sells. That will help keep debris (and keys) out but still allow the cab and bed to flex without issue.

Or buy a Lariat with push button start. No need to ever take the fob out of your pocket. ?

 

[wanted33]

I had to laugh my friend. I thought stupid chit like that only happened to me.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Well they were!

I sat my keys on the tonneau cover to lift my older dog into the rear seat, and my truck ate my keys!

They slid in-between the cab and bed, as my driveway is an 11* slope, and landed on that little plate. Thank goodness I had a long enough magnetic pick up tool, or I'd have a sad afternoon getting those out.

Still not sure how to actually clean down there, i don't' have any vacuum attachments small enough to reach....

Hi Ashley,

This might work..... I have one for such things....do not know it if would work for you....

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089Q4QHTF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

Best,
Phil

 

[Ranger8729]

Hi Ashley,

This might work..... I have one for such things....do not know it if would work for you....

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089Q4QHTF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

Best,
Phil

That's a neat little attachment Phil! I'll have to pick that up and try it. It will definitely be useful in my detailing side hustle as well!

 

[mailbox4449]

Long-term fix is to close that gap with a flexible gasket like the tailgate stuff Truxdeo sells. That will help keep debris (and keys) out but still allow the cab and bed to flex without issue.

OOOO...I like that idea!! I will have to remember that.

 

[dapakattack]

I bought a couple of pipe foam insulation wraps and ran them along that opening. The bed/cab opening seems really big on our Rangers compared to other trucks.

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