Center console vault

[philontheisland]

After much research, this is what I went with the Fort Knox FTK AUTO gun vault, available on AMZ;

https://www.amazon.com/Fort-Knox-FT...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SHX3SPDYKXAZWK75Q1M2

It's heavy, it's thick, and I don't need to look at the keys to unlock it, simply finding the buttons with my fingers I can enter the combo and unlock it.

Remove four plastic bumper/feet on bottom and it mounts easily to bottom of console compartment with these rivnuts, part number 97217A444, found online at McMaster Carr;
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/126/3512

and appropriate size hex head bolt, part number 90386A104, also from McMaster; or local hardware store.
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/126/3344

Using a star lock-washer between the top of the rivnut and the bottom of the vault, (this keeps the rivnut from turning when tightening the fastener) quickly tighten (use a battery powered nut driver, not a hand wrench or ratchet) the fastener from inside the vault and viola, it's mounted.

I had a solid two inches of dead space under my center console, so don't be afraid of hitting anything with the drill bit, but always proceed with caution! I mounted mine closest to the driver seat and as far forward as possible. This left a small gap around the front and driver side of the vault, and also allowed me to maintain useable space in the center console for other items.

 

[5280tunage]

@byathread did you ever find anything? I really like the idea of the consolevault but like you, i'd love something that only used up say 50% of the height of the center console, so I could say still use the factory tray on top of it. right now i'm good with where I store my CC weapon, but when my kids get older, I want to lock it up, but also make it easy to access for emergencies. I also would love to see the consolevault use a biometric lock.

Would love to have something myself! great question.

 

[philontheisland]

After much research, this is what I went with the Fort Knox FTK AUTO gun vault, available on AMZ;


https://www.amazon.com/Fort-Knox-FT...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SHX3SPDYKXAZWK75Q1M2


It's heavy, it's thick, and I don't need to look at the keys to unlock it, simply finding the buttons with my fingers I can enter the combo and unlock it.


Remove four plastic bumper/feet on bottom and it mounts easily to bottom of console compartment with these rivnuts, part number 97217A444, found online at McMaster Carr;

https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/126/3512


and appropriate size hex head bolt, part number 90386A104, also from McMaster; or local hardware store.

https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/126/3344


Using a star lock-washer between the top of the rivnut and the bottom of the vault, (this keeps the rivnut from turning when tightening the fastener) quickly tighten (use a battery powered nut driver, not a hand wrench or ratchet) the fastener from inside the vault and viola, it's mounted.


I had a solid two inches of dead space under my center console, so don't be afraid of hitting anything with the drill bit, but always proceed with caution! I mounted mine closest to the driver seat and as far forward as possible. This left a small gap around the front and driver side of the vault, and also allowed me to maintain useable space in the center console for other items.

 

[lbv150]

These work good: https://www.consolevault.com/Ford-Expedition-Console-Vault-2018-2019.html

 

[ExplorerTom]

After much research, this is what I went with the Fort Knox FTK AUTO gun vault,

I assume you mounted it so the door opens up and the gun drops in.

Did you rivnut into metal or plastic for the mounting?

 

[byathread]

@byathread did you ever find anything? I really like the idea of the consolevault but like you, i'd love something that only used up say 50% of the height of the center console, so I could say still use the factory tray on top of it. right now i'm good with where I store my CC weapon, but when my kids get older, I want to lock it up, but also make it easy to access for emergencies. I also would love to see the consolevault use a biometric lock.

Would love to have something myself! great question.

https://www.americantrucks.com/e-g-center-console-lock-vault-1517.html

That seems to be the best one I've found that still leaves space for other stuff and I think you can still use the existing tray. Just wish (also like you) it was half height and had a 4, ideally a 5 digit combo option as well.

I'm still looking, might be a case of good enough on this one, but, haven't bought anything yet.

 

[5280tunage]

https://www.americantrucks.com/e-g-center-console-lock-vault-1517.html

That seems to be the best one I've found that still leaves space for other stuff and I think you can still use the existing tray. Just wish (also like you) it was half height and had a 4, ideally a 5 digit combo option as well.

I'm still looking, might be a case of good enough on this one, but, haven't bought anything yet.

See, and to make it even better, with the abundance of usb ports for 5v, you could make it biometric, with a rechargeable battery... Thanks for the response, I will keep looking.