Extreme Product Testing
Can TruckVault take the Heat?
It’s one of the most common questions we hear from TruckVault customers: Is a TruckVault fireproof?
Based on our product testing, the results are impressive. However, TruckVault storage systems do not carry an official fireproof rating.
To evaluate how our SUV Base Designs perform under extreme conditions, we partnered with the Day Creek Fire Department during a live training exercise. TruckVault supplied a Dodge Durango—nicknamed The Durangatang—equipped with a TruckVault drawer system for a controlled burn. Watch the video below to see the firefighters in action and the results of this extreme product testing.
The Day Creek Fire Department put on an incredible demonstration. The test began on a cool, damp evening with temperatures around 52°F. Before ignition, our team loaded the TruckVault drawer with a police vest, ammunition magazines, and our Marketing Director’s MacBook Pro. We also installed an HTP.xw sensor to wirelessly monitor the internal drawer temperature throughout the burn.
Once the vehicle was ignited, flames quickly engulfed the SUV. The heat was intense enough that our team could feel it from more than 50 feet away. Meanwhile, our Digital Command DC8-a center captured thermal imagery and monitored external temperatures in real time.
Results
Drawer’s Internal Temp
The scheduled product test lasted 15 minutes from ignition to extinguishment. During that time, external temperatures climbed to approximately 1,050°F. Inside the TruckVault drawer, however, the highest recorded temperature was just 71°F.
To better reflect a real emergency, firefighters delayed suppression until minute 19. This simulated the National Fire Protection Association’s response benchmark for structural fires. At minute 21, our team received clearance to open the TruckVault.
1050°F Outside
71°F Inside
The results exceeded our expectations. Every item inside was cool to the touch, including the MacBook Pro, which powered on and operated normally. The test demonstrated how TruckVault’s construction can help protect valuable equipment during extreme heat exposure.
Just as our crew prepared to leave, The Durangatang unexpectedly reignited. The internal temperature sensor continued recording data while firefighters returned to extinguish the flames. Although the laptop had already been removed, the remaining equipment—including the ammunition magazines—stayed inside the TruckVault throughout the second burn.
When the team reopened the drawer, the remaining contents were still intact and cool to the touch.
The Durangatang has become part of TruckVault history. More importantly, it represents our commitment to rigorous product testing. We continually push our products beyond everyday conditions because protecting our customers and the equipment they rely on is at the core of everything we build.
