--- title: "Cowboy Jeans Too Tight? Ford’s Belt Truckle Will Keep Your Truck Keys Safe" date: "2025-10-15" modified: "2025-10-15" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/cowboy-jeans-too-tight-fords-belt-truckle-will-keep-your-truck-keys-safe" categories: - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Trucks" tags: - "F-150" - "Ford" - "pickup" --- # Cowboy Jeans Too Tight? Ford’s Belt Truckle Will Keep Your Truck Keys Safe ![]() *\A Cut Above Buckles/Edited by Author\* Have you ever been worried about losing the keys to your [Ford]() [F-150]() pickup truck while you're out wrangling cattle? If the answer is yes, I'd like to introduce you to the Ford Truckle, a belt buckle that doubles as key fob storage. Western culture runs deep, and whether you're in Texas, Montana, or Louisiana, cowboys always dress the part. As you already know, and as our [dear Caleb Jacobs analyzed earlier this year, trucks play a huge role in the cowboy lifestyle and country music](). Despite living in Texas for 10 years, however, I have to admit that I never saw anything like this during my time there. It's funny—but also clever and, frankly, looks to be genuinely functional. According to the [listing]() by A Cut Above Buckles, the Ford Truckle was "built by master buckle maker, rodeo legend, and lifelong Ford Truck customer Andy Andrews." The receptacle will accommodate any Ford key fob from 2018 onward, so whether you drive a Ranger or a Super Duty, you're all set. And now that I think about it, this is great because there are loads of teenagers at my kids' high school who have never set foot outside of upscale suburbia who love their cowboy cosplay, so they too can store their Ford Escape key fobs in the Truckle after throwing on four layers of Carhartt. "The Truckle is a first-of-its-kind — and limited-run — key fob locker belt buckle," reads the description. "We created the Truckle with Ford Motor Company to honor 50 years of F-150 legacy. Securely store your Ford key fob inside the Truckle and keep your hands free to get work done." In all seriousness, the craftsmanship on the Truckle appears to be first-class in the photos. The 1975 F-150 engraved on the buckle's door looks legit, as does the ornamental engraving around it. Even if you're not into Western wear, it's a beautiful piece of hardware. And as a result, it's currently sold out, so you'll have to stash those $200 in your F-150's glovebox until they're back in stock. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()