Heavy Duty Wheel Lock

Heavy duty wheel lock to keep idiots from messing with my truck.

Solid Steel and very weighty. The sliding mechanism operates smoothly and it's easy to push the lock cylinder into place, once you have aligned it over an available hole. I found I had to rotate the short piece 90 degrees, in order to place it into the backside of my ZTR mower wheel. Once the tip was behind the wheel, its easy to just rotate it back again, so the short piece (w/black tip) lays parallel to my rear axle. Then when I slid the longer piece into place, I found that I could get it one-notch-tighter by slightly turning it so the longer piece was at a slight angle to the tire. (ie slightly cockeyed, but TIGHT)I finally figured out where it says “width of wheel hook 5.7” in the picture, that the dotted line should NOT be vertical, but instead Horizontal. That is, the distance from the Black Tip of the Wheel Hook back to where it makes a 90-degree bend going downward. So the Wheel Hook can reach into the wheel up to 5.7”deep.At first glance, it appears they are saying it can only fit around a Tire that is up to 5.7” tall, or thick. (ie from outside tread to tire bead measurement) In fact, it can fit over a tire that is up to 9” thick or tall depending on how you look at it.NOTE: One can also drill a 3/8” hole through the long sliding square section, thus making a way to lock it up with a Long Shank PadLock too! (ie The holes are only drilled into the top of the longer sliding section. By drilling a hole on through the backside of the sliding section, you can also utilize a Padlock too, or in lieu of the spring-loaded Cylindrical Lock) So if the locking mechanism ever fails, or you just want a tighter fit on your wheel...add your own hole & padlock to it.

I don't usually write reviews, but this wheel boot deserves a boost. I use it on my 'last call' Challenger WB which has 12" wide wheels. I accidentally put the key in at an angle a few months ago, permanently damaging it. The process to order a replacement was w/o issue and professionally handled. Within a month of using the boot daily the plastic key insert protection flap broke of, but that probably because it was bitter cold outdoors and it simply cracked. I oil it frequently and use it all year round, no regrets!

Product is good and solid. It requires some practice depending on what kind of the wheels you have.

Heavy duty, but does not fit a 2002 F350 4x4 with stock aluminum rims.Nor can you use the lug nut cover plate unless you remove the tire center cap.