Metal Rear Seat Lock Boxes?

[Jay Gatsby]

Wonder if a simpler solution would be locking the bottom seats from opening...

I thought the same so I pulled my seats out and looked at the hinge mechanism. Was hoping I could rig something up like locking them in place with a cotter pin or something, but didn't have any luck.

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[Steppenwolf]

Wonder if a simpler solution would be locking the bottom seats from opening. The plastic wall wouldn't stop a determined thief with time, but would work well enough for most applications.

It seems to me that's what Jeep should've done originally: made the bottom seats lockable too, same as the folding back portion of the seats.

Then, in stead of a plastic wall, they should've used thick steel, and the net security effect - with the bottom seats locked in the down position - would be the same as having an aftermarket lockbox there.

 

[JTpoor]

I kept looking for the mechanism for the seat bottoms thinking I may not have it bc I just have a JT Sport. I quickly found the lock for the seat back, but locking the rear seat backs is pretty much useless. How a team of engineers missed lockable seat bottoms is absolutely beyond me! Going to make this my new mission in life to come up w a way to lock the seat base. Will be something simple to deter the casual passerby from poking around in there. Any determined thief will bust apart the plastic wall.

 

[Jay Gatsby]

Going to make this my new mission in life to come up w a way to lock the seat base.

I applaud your efforts. Keep us updated. I too am investigating options.

 

[Steppenwolf]

Bumping this thread, ... in case anyone's recently spotted something on the aftermarket (?).

 

[Katch]

I spoke with Tuffy about 3 months ago. They said they are backed up and don't anticipate anything for our Gladiators this year. I have a friend who does sheet metal work. He thinks he might be able to come up with something.

I did find this YouTube video of someone who made a wood locking case using the same plastic tray. It's not bad, but a complete new design would likely give us a lot more space. Here's the video:

 

[Steppenwolf]

I spoke with Tuffy about 3 months ago. They said they are backed up and don't anticipate anything for our Gladiators this year. I have a friend who does sheet metal work. He thinks he might be able to come up with something.

I did find this YouTube video of someone who made a wood locking case using the same plastic tray. It's not bad, but a complete new design would likely give us a lot more space. Here's the video:

Interesting!

Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[KurtP]

I spoke with Tuffy about 3 months ago. They said they are backed up and don't anticipate anything for our Gladiators this year. I have a friend who does sheet metal work. He thinks he might be able to come up with something.

I did find this YouTube video of someone who made a wood locking case using the same plastic tray. It's not bad, but a complete new design would likely give us a lot more space. Here's the video:

Cant make anything for the gladiator until there are at least 7 options in 30 different colors for the wrangler and the tacoma. Besides, what's a "gladiator" anyway?

 

[unsocbl]

Look at this post from user eight13design (post #71)
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/rear-under-seat-storage-box.16708/page-5

 

[dparker1901]

Until Tuffy comes out with a product here is my solution.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/how-to-locking-gladiator-back-seat-bottom.37234/

 

[mamik]

Same here.

Well, hopefully, once this CORVID-19 thing is no longer a 'thing,' we can look forward to the aftermarket lockbox vendors catching up to the security elements of our 2020 JTs.

It's now 21, what about our JT's? lol

 

[DesertRated]

Anyone have the Tuffy under seat storage box? They offer a full length and a smaller box as well.

https://tuffyproducts.com/products/jeep-underseat-lockbox-jeep-2020-2022-gladiator/?sku=387-01

https://tuffyproducts.com/products/jeep-rear-underseat-lockbox-jeep-2020-2022-gladiator/?sku=368-01

 

[DesertRated]

Came across another option for rear under seat storage. Looks well constructed.

https://blindsquirreloffroad.com/

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