Does anyone know what these keys are for?

"4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30" (4muddyfeet) 04/22/2014 at 16:35 • Filed to: None

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So the latest Landy has a few weird and totally useless keys attached; old padlock keys, snapped ignition key, etc.

My brain won't let me throw any of them away, so they've been demoted to the spare keyring that lives in the special drawer that exists only for such things.

Two of them have peaked my interest though. The Transflo one I have googled, and the info pack states it's a fuel management datakey for the military. I'm sort of hoping I can get free diesel from somewhere with it! The simple key to the right looks familiar, but I can't ever remember the purpose for which I may have used one. Dost thou knoweth?

jkm7680 > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/22/2014 at 16:42

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That's one strange looking key there. It doesn't really ring a bell. Who knows, it could be a launch key for something dangerous?

Diesel > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/22/2014 at 16:49

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You would have to get into the motorpool first with your POV. Also, fraud.

lonestranger > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/22/2014 at 16:59

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Maybe for a tractor or other heavy equipment? GIS'ing "two pronged key" shows some similar John Deere & Massey Ferguson keys.

And this one for a Samsonite suitcase:

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Diesel 04/22/2014 at 17:12

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I PAY MY TAXES!

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > lonestranger 04/22/2014 at 17:20

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Ahh there's a vertical gun rack instead of a cubby box. Haven't noticed if they have locks, but that may make sense as the barrels clip in

The Compromiser > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/22/2014 at 19:33

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It's possible, but I dont recall any that I drove having actual locks on the racks. Of course, this was in Canada. We are a trusting bunch. I also don't think we ever used them. The older vehicles were setup for FNs and not C7s so the large length difference between the two made for compatability issues.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > The Compromiser 04/22/2014 at 19:48

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Just been out to have a look, and there's no lock. I can only think that being ex-RAF it's had a job role that requires a specific piece of machinery to be towed behind it and that the keys are for said machinery. The vehicle has previously had two light bars on the roof, a light bar on the front bumper, and a work lamp with seperate switch out the back, so who knows what all that is needed for!

The Compromiser > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/22/2014 at 20:08

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lockout for the gear selector? We used to have a padlock and metal cord to lock them through the steering wheel to prevent theft. Or there were hidden actuator switches with special keys usually under the dash by your feet. They made great key chains. They started to permanently attach them eventually so they could not be removed.

My only other guesses are fuel cap lock and hand towel/tp dispenser locks.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > The Compromiser 04/22/2014 at 20:15

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Fuel cap lock is same as rear door key. Gonna have a good look around tomorrow when it's light again, I'll leave no stone unturned!

The Compromiser > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/22/2014 at 20:58

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spare tire?

bubblestheturtle > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/22/2014 at 22:27

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I believe that key was pulled from a stone by the one true king. You should find him.