Why no locking fuel fill door on the Bronco ???

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

For anyone conserned enough, lockes for the capless system are readily available and cheap.

Edit: Apparently that one doesn't fit the Bronco like I thought.
But this one supposedly does.

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[Seven16]

I never gave it much though, probably cause I haven’t had one since my 5 liter fox in the early nineties

 

[DriveAllNight]

For anyone conserned enough, lockes for the capless system are readily available and cheap.

But then you have to carry keys with you, and that's a thing.
I couldn't see dealing with an actual lock every time I had to fill up and I live in NJ where someone else is doing the pumping.

With that said, I can see a use for this when traveling, or leaving your Bronco unattended on a trail, camping or wherever idiot kids may be tempted to be idiots.

 

[HighVelocity]

I'm glad it doesn't.

 

[Sparkherd]

https://www.amazon.com/Locking-Ford-trucks-Type-capless/dp/B0C42XPXQV

 

[C-Note]

Base Wranglers have no fuel door at all…

 

[Glade Runner]

But then you have to carry keys with you, and that's a thing.

Yep, a key would be really bulky compared to the tiny fob.

 

[C-Note]

That said, on a recent trip, the Wrangler 4XE we rented did have one of those release buttons on the dash. My wife’s Sahara, does have a door, but it does not lock, hence no fancy button.

 

[Karl_in_Chicago]

Weld the fuel door to the body, problem solved.

 

[DriveAllNight]

Yep, a key would be really bulky compared to the tiny fob.

Yea, the fob is huge I know, but I don't carry any keys ever. I suppose you could just leave the key in the center console, but just one more thing to deal with.

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

With that said, I can see a use for this when traveling, or leaving your Bronco unattended on a trail, camping or wherever idiot kids may be tempted to be idiots.

That's what I have if for.

 

[OCNORB1974]

If someone is brazen enough to steal fuel, there not going to have a problem with prying a locking door open with a screwdriver. If they take time to cut off catalytic converters, a screwdriver to the fuel door is east peasy. I wouldn't be worried about it.

 

[buck_6G]

I bet Ford saw the Wrangler did not have a locking fuel door (no door at all on some trim levels ) so did not have one with no need to compete.

The new Wrangler has a locking fuel door. I rented one at Zion a few weeks ago and was pretty surprised by it.

Though to be fair, they're probably more concerned with Bronco owners pouring sugar in Jeep fuel tanks.

 

[thesocalexplorer]

This locking gas cap has been working really well for me. Veteran owned small business & great quality!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C42XPXQV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Fuel thieves here just drill a hole in the fuel tank. Much quicker.

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