Need extra key for Freightliner Truck.

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  1. Nascar_Bobby

    Nascar_Bobby Light Load Member

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    Having trouble getting a spare key made for company Freightliner. Problem is when I go into the hardware store, they do not have the key type. Is there an easy way to get a extra truck key made?
     
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  3. doubledragon5

    doubledragon5 Road Train Member

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    Best place would either be a Freightliner dealer, or next time your at one of your companies terminals have the shop make one.. I have two one stays in the truck at all times, and my spare on me at all times..
     
  4. Native Dancer

    Native Dancer Heavy Load Member

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    If the dealer can't cut one for you they should be able to give you a blank that you can get cut elsewhere. I've given up on hardware stores and go to a key shop and never have a problem.
     
  5. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    I got all mine cut at Wal-Mart.... even Freightliner

    Volvo is the only one I've been unable to get cut, for obvious reasons.
     
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  6. CURTWAYNE

    CURTWAYNE Medium Load Member

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    I go to a certain locksmith for all my key needs.
     
  7. sazook

    sazook Road Train Member

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    The key for my Cascadia is on a regular Chrysler blank.
     
  8. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Columbia, Century, and probably the newer ones use a Dodge pickup blank, you can get 1 made at Wal-Mart, the FLDs and Classics use a GM pattern, I think the blank is number 16, some stores have them others don't. Home Depot has cut keys for me.

    Some parts guys can cut you a new one from the VIN, others sell you a blank to be copied elsewhere.

    Western Star uses the old key for the ignition and a differnt key for sideboxes, can't get those sidebox keys cut from the VIN.
     
  9. GuysLady

    GuysLady Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Um, let me check with my local locksmith, as I know him pretty well, and I will tell you which GM key is the equivalent...

    What year is the Freightliner?
     
  10. CURTWAYNE

    CURTWAYNE Medium Load Member

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    I was driving a Mack one time, stopped at a dealer to see if they would cut me a spare. He said they couldn't, but gave me a Mack key blank. Took it to my favorite locksmith who cut it for me. I've had problems with spare keys made at various places. So, I tried this locksmith. He's the only one I go to for any of my lock, or key needs.
    Actually, the way I found him was a place I once worked had a big safe that started having problems. They called in a locksmith and he got it open. A week later, it locked up again, couldn't get it open. They called another locksmith, who got it open. And, a week later, the same thing.
    But, they called this guy. He fixed it! Never had another problem with it after that. I was so impressed with his knowledge, that I started using him for all of my personal lock and key needs. Haven't had an issue since.
     
  11. elharrison

    elharrison "Iam on my way"

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    when i was driving a shaker i got mine at walmart also, they should be able to figure it out, they told me that they didnt have a key for shakers but after trying it in the key machine they found a match
     
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