Welcome to Entry Fifteen of Bracket Four of March Micro Mod Madness. The Micro Mod that wins each bracket will advance to the Final Four.
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Al Schulze, Long Island, New York
Torklift Fastgun Security Cable
2020 GMC Sierra Dually
2009 Host Everest
I have a hack for fellow truck campers that might not only save the day, but also a great deal of money.
After a jaw-breaking trip home on the Cross Bronx Expressway in Queens, New York City, I realized that two of my prized and expensive Torklift Fastguns disconnected from the lower end and were just dangling. I was very lucky that they were still there!
It got me thinking and then designing a small safety cable for each of my Fastguns. The safety cable would ensure that, if they detached again, I would not lose them at the next pothole. These cables also make theft more difficult.
I used 1/16-inch beaded stainless steel shark fishing leader and cable ferrules to act as backup safety cables. The cable cuts easily with a metal cutting wheel on a Dremel tool. Since I already use padlocks to dissuade theft, they do double duty to attach these safety cables.
The next time I hit a big pothole I am confident that I have less of a chance of losing my Fastguns.
For this modification, I used a 1/16-inch stainless steel shark fishing leader ($10-$12 from any fishing store) and cable ferrules ($2-$5 from any hardware store).
It took me 2-hours to complete this modification and cost me less than $20. In my opinion, the skill level of this modification is medium.
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