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Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by JC Motors, Jan 13, 2014.

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  1. Jan 13, 2014 #1
    JC Motors

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    a few truck drivers I know told me that practically every truck nowadays share the same type of key such as the newer Freightliner's and Internationals and some Volvo's use a Chrysler key. Is this true? Another driver told me his laser cut Volvo key cost him $150 to get a copy of it made, if so that is insane for a truck key
     
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  3. Jan 13, 2014 #2
    HalpinUout

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    I'm not sure about all trucks but the driver that told you about the Volvo is right... You cant just go to the Volvo dealer and have a key cut they have to send away for it... But like any parts for a Volvo it is a pain and expensive to get them...
     
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  4. Jan 13, 2014 #3
    JC Motors

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    Yikes. It's a shame that basically all car keys are getting to be expensive nowadays
     
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  5. Jan 14, 2014 #4
    jason6541

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    The key to my kw which has a chip in it for security system to start the trk is $175.00 a piece. I ordered it that way, hope i never lose one of the keys
     
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  7. Jan 14, 2014 #5
    ChiefTruck

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    Wow! For that money it aughta come complete with a driver! :biggrin_25511:

    I have 10 drivers, each has a key to all trucks, for just that one truck that would be a $1750 investment per driver for keys!
     
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  8. Jan 14, 2014 #6
    Evil Teddy Bear of Doom

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    I kept 4 spares for my 780. I got them for free from the shop.

    Somehow I doubt they cost $150/ea to make.
     
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  9. Jan 14, 2014 #7
    KC Guardrail

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    A regular Volvo key can be cut on a Dodge truck key blank at Wally World for a couple of bucks. It is the 2002-2009 Dodge truck key
     
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  10. Jan 14, 2014 #8
    FLATBED

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    the early versions of the VOLVO truck key blank was the same as the OLD AMC cars
     
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  11. Jan 14, 2014 #9
    Calspring

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    Keys for Macks are quite small, the size of padlock keys. I buy the blanks from the dealership and take them to a locksmith to get cut. Can't remember what it cost me but is was cheap for the keys and because the pattern on the keys wasn't very complex the locksmith made the fastest $20 bucks ever.
     
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  12. Jan 14, 2014 #10
    JC Motors

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    I bet a lot of people don't know that the rubber head of an OEM Freightliner key represents the signature Freightliner grille
     
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