Who has had their tailgate STOLEN? Or..

patrickockander · 10-28-2009, 07:18 PM

This poll is to help the members find out how common it is to have Toyota Tacoma tailgates stolen.

If you answer yes to the poll, please add a note telling us what year, color, and if your tailgate had the camera in it or not. Any other information such as anti-theft (pop-a-lock) equipment you may have had installed would be helpful. Also good to know, where did the theft occur?

Let the poll begin!

Thank you eordonez for the photo!

wolfpack_5150 · 10-28-2009, 07:18 PM

1st

whoops phone rang............

Mom and pop had a nissan pickup with a clifford alarm.tailgate vanished 1 night from the truck in the driveway at the end of a coldesac.

I installed a popandlock when I got the tacoma.

brianr · 10-28-2009, 07:19 PM

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tec...w-prevent.html

leg killa · 10-28-2009, 07:43 PM

Pop and lock installed

t-com09 · 10-28-2009, 07:58 PM

i dont know anyone who has had theirs stolen, but am looking into installing an anti-theft device

glandnut · 10-28-2009, 07:59 PM

Whoever buttnuts voted for "I stole someone's tailgate"- maybe not today, or tomorrow, but you will pay- I promise.

toonerz · 10-28-2009, 08:02 PM

The tailgate off my silver 2007 Tacoma got stolen when my brother in law was borrowing my truck for awhile. I managed to find one on Craigslist for $100, but there's a pretty gnarly scratch on it. I immediately did the hose clamp mod on it and I plan to get a lock when I get a cover for the bed (haven't decided which kind yet).

tigerfan00 · 10-28-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glandnut

Whoever buttnuts voted for "I stole someone's tailgate"- maybe not today, or tomorrow, but you will pay- I promise.

welcome to TW

09AFTacoma · 10-28-2009, 08:23 PM

Well i was afraid to say i stole a tailgate because i didnt want to get beat up

borderbrat · 10-28-2009, 08:34 PM

i wasn't joking i actually stole someone tailgate

today in fact

SC4333 · 10-28-2009, 08:35 PM

I have the $0.50 anti theft device installed on mine. I can guarantee you that nobody will be taking that tail gate off without a 5/16 stubby wrench, and even at that it would be one hell of a pain in the ass because of the angle that I have the bolt head pointing. Good insurance if you ask me, although I live and work in a nice area, so I don't really worry about it too much.

BPachom · 10-28-2009, 08:42 PM

After watching the video clip on just how quickly the tailgate can be removed, I installed a tailgate security device.

tim920 · 10-28-2009, 08:57 PM

Thank God, I don't live in a town/city where people steal tailgates. People steal rims/wheels, headlights, emblems, cars, but never tailgates. I'm not too sure if there's a big market for that up here.

SRQ TACO · 10-28-2009, 09:34 PM

I stole 5 of them...

ilovetacos · 10-28-2009, 09:37 PM

For fun I stole my own tailgate and pretended it was missing for a couple days. I put it back on along with the hose clamp. Now no one including myself can steal it.

ETAV8R · 10-28-2009, 10:06 PM

I'm gonna steal every tailgate I come across.
Store them in a desert hideaway and then build not only a tailgate house but bend a couple into beer holding containers and enjoy the sunset!

But seriously...
undercover tonneau and the less than a dollar security device should slow someone with said interest at heart.

jdkeller · 10-28-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiikeyD

whats up with all this E-bangin?

We dont say stuff like that guy says. So when people do we gotta put em down and let them know there is no reason. We cant see you!

Hoyal · 10-28-2009, 10:19 PM

So my friends and I have a game where we steal each others tail gates so that why I clicked I have stolen someones lol. We also play a game where if you switch 2 peoples in our ground you owe a round. But now I have installed multiple clamps that I can hide on of the screw heads and what not. My friend has pop-n-lock and what not and it can still be take off

taco4x4rar · 10-28-2009, 10:49 PM

I once caught a tweaker trying to steal the tailgate off of my chevy, I shot him (with 410 with #7 shot) I have never had a problem since then.

derekabraham · 10-28-2009, 11:15 PM

I've got a Pop-N-Lock.

View Poll Results: Has your tailgate been stolen, or do you know somebody whose tailgate was stolen?
My tailgate was stolen.	5	1.37%
My friend's tailgate was stolen.	12	3.29%
My tailgate AND my friend's tailgate were stolen.	2	0.55%
I stole somebody's tailgate.	29	7.95%
Knock on wood, I still have my tailgate, and I have an anti-theft device installed.	169	46.30%
Knock on wood, I still have my tailgate, but I don't have an anti-theft device installed.	159	43.56%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 365. You may not vote on this poll

10-28-2009, 07:19 PM	#3
brianr barge it Joined: Oct 2008, #10289 Age: 24 Gender: Dude Posts: 8,183 06 Prerunner 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4L totally De-badged, 4leaf TSB (AAL), Terra Grappler 265/70/17's, fog lights on anytime, no a/c in defrost setting, no door beep, bed mat, LED dome & map lights, license plate light LED's, tailgate theft deterent device, TW sticker, no tick rubber washer mod, tint, more stickers. -CLHLM coming soon.	http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tec...w-prevent.html __________________ Kennett Brewfest http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/nor...rewfest-8.html

10-28-2009, 07:43 PM	#4
leg killa Senior Member Joined: Sep 2009, #22752 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Gender: Male Posts: 129 06 Tacoma SR5 4x4 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Soft Top Bed Cover/BFG Baha Champions/Sliders	Pop and lock installed __________________ 06 Double Cab SR5

10-28-2009, 09:34 PM	#14
SRQ TACO Oh man oh man I tell you what! Name: Damon Joined: May 2009, #16879 Location: Sarasota, Florida Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 537 00 RegularCab 5lug 2000 Regular Cab Automatic 2.4 15'' Mag Mopar Wheels, 225/75R15 Uniroyal Liberator A/T's, Diamondplate Tailgate cover, K&N Filter, Flowmaster 40 series Exhaust with 3.5'' Chrome tip, 01-04 Tail lights, FIAMM Freeway Blaster Horn, JVC Headunit, JVC Speakers, Total Mobile Audio 12'' Sub, Total Mobile Audio 400W Amp, Deckplate mod, Blacked out Tail Lights/3rd brake light/front turn signals, Monroe Gasmatics front and rear, Extang Freedom Tonneau Cover, 1.5'' Daystar Coil Spacer, Street scene front Grille and Valance Inserts, JDM Smoked Headlights/Corners	I stole 5 of them... __________________ 1st Gens > 2nd Gens

10-28-2009, 09:37 PM	#15
ilovetacos Beetle, is as bad as can... Joined: Jan 2008, #4464 Location: Visalia, CA Age: 27 Gender: Dude Posts: 688 '06 TRD Sport 4x4 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Bilstein 5100 Shocks(F&R), OME 885 Coils, Alcan AAL, 16x8 American Racing Teflon Mojave Wheels, 265/75-16 BFG Mud Terrains, Tinted Tail Lights, 5000K HID, Flowmaster 50 Series Muffler, Redline Hood Struts, Alpine 9887 HU, Image Dynamics Components, Co-Axials & 10" Sub, Alpine PDX5 Amp and a few DIY Mods.	For fun I stole my own tailgate and pretended it was missing for a couple days. I put it back on along with the hose clamp. Now no one including myself can steal it. __________________ >>> MY BUILD <<<

10-28-2009, 07:58 PM	#5
t-com09 Senior Member Joined: Sep 2009, #23144 Location: Connecticut Gender: Male Posts: 192 2010 single cab sr5 2010 Regular Cab Manual 4 banger	i dont know anyone who has had theirs stolen, but am looking into installing an anti-theft device

10-28-2009, 07:59 PM	#6
glandnut Member Joined: Jul 2009, #19461 Location: NE Florida- Jville Age: 36 Gender: Male Posts: 77 09' MGM TRD DC Sport LB 2009 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE	Whoever buttnuts voted for "I stole someone's tailgate"- maybe not today, or tomorrow, but you will pay- I promise.

10-28-2009, 08:02 PM	#7
toonerz Junior Member Joined: Apr 2009, #16112 Gender: Male Posts: 8	The tailgate off my silver 2007 Tacoma got stolen when my brother in law was borrowing my truck for awhile. I managed to find one on Craigslist for $100, but there's a pretty gnarly scratch on it. I immediately did the hose clamp mod on it and I plan to get a lock when I get a cover for the bed (haven't decided which kind yet).

10-28-2009, 08:35 PM	#11
SC4333 Senior Member Name: Grant Joined: Dec 2008, #11412 Location: San Antonio, TX Gender: Male Posts: 1,544 '08 PreRunner SR5 2008 Access Cab Manual 2TR-FE 5100s @ 2.5; SAW 2.0 & AAL in the rear; DIY DTRLs, Alternating turn signals & 6k HID bi-xenons; Viper alarm; 3M Tint 22% in the front, 13% over stock in rear; P500UB Pioneer Premier, 12"Alpine Type R w/ custom enclosure, MTX Thunder amp; Always on 12v Outlets, 12v Outlet under hood; Secondary air filter removed; Debadged; A few other little things.	I have the $0.50 anti theft device installed on mine. I can guarantee you that nobody will be taking that tail gate off without a 5/16 stubby wrench, and even at that it would be one hell of a pain in the ass because of the angle that I have the bolt head pointing. Good insurance if you ask me, although I live and work in a nice area, so I don't really worry about it too much.

10-28-2009, 08:42 PM	#12
BPachom Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009, #12297 Location: Long Island Gender: Male Posts: 132 09 Tacoma SR5, 4cyl 4X4, Black Metalic 2009 Access Cab Manual 4cyl Access roll-up tonneau cover, Factory radio W/Sirius, Tailgate clamp, HID head lights, Stainless nerf bars.	After watching the video clip on just how quickly the tailgate can be removed, I installed a tailgate security device.

10-28-2009, 08:57 PM	#13
tim920 Senior Member Name: Tim Joined: Aug 2009, #21669 Location: Boston, MA Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 399 2008 Black Sand Pearl SR5 4x4 (stock for now) 2008 Double Cab Automatic	Thank God, I don't live in a town/city where people steal tailgates. People steal rims/wheels, headlights, emblems, cars, but never tailgates. I'm not too sure if there's a big market for that up here.

10-28-2009, 10:06 PM	#16
ETAV8R 4th Marine Air Wing Joined: Feb 2008, #4832 Location: SoCal Posts: 263 MGM 09 Access Cab 4X V6 TRD OR 2009 Access Cab Automatic	I'm gonna steal every tailgate I come across. Store them in a desert hideaway and then build not only a tailgate house but bend a couple into beer holding containers and enjoy the sunset! But seriously... undercover tonneau and the less than a dollar security device should slow someone with said interest at heart. __________________

10-28-2009, 10:19 PM	#18
Hoyal ¿ʇɐɥʍ ɯɯn Name: Devin Joined: May 2009, #17221 Location: Denver Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 1,177 07 TRD 2007 Access Cab Manual 5100's up front at 1.75 and AAL in the back. OEM Nerf bars, 265/75/16 MT's. Broadway mirror, and Mag light mod. TRD front seat covers, wet Okole console and rears. Hitch Hook anchor point.	So my friends and I have a game where we steal each others tail gates so that why I clicked I have stolen someones lol. We also play a game where if you switch 2 peoples in our ground you owe a round. But now I have installed multiple clamps that I can hide on of the screw heads and what not. My friend has pop-n-lock and what not and it can still be take off

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