Tailgate theft....How to prevent it....

Tallyman89 · 08-18-2009, 10:28 AM

Thanks for the heads ups. I had no idea this was a problem. EZ Clamps it is. Thanks.

glandnut · 08-19-2009, 08:29 PM

Searched Walmart, but all they had with the key in the RV section were really large diameter ones. Used the rubber band off a bunch of broccoli to keep the paint from getting tweaked when I put on the stainless clamp I got from West Marine, worked great and thanks!!

chris4x4 · 08-19-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tallyman89

Thanks for the heads ups. I had no idea this was a problem. EZ Clamps it is. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by glandnut

Searched Walmart, but all they had with the key in the RV section were really large diameter ones. Used the rubber band off a bunch of broccoli to keep the paint from getting tweaked when I put on the stainless clamp I got from West Marine, worked great and thanks!!

carmellocafe · 08-19-2009, 09:15 PM

[quote=glandnut;865538]Searched Walmart, but all they had with the key in the RV section were really large diameter ones.

Yep. I ran into the same problem at Wal Mart, Home Depot, and, various hardware stores. Finally found the exact same thing Chris shows in his vid. at Autozone. They usually have em up front right by the register. I've seen them in the same area at Kragen. Worked like a charm. Brilliant!

Hunter423 · 08-23-2009, 06:53 PM

thnx for the vid guna install the tailgate theft mod tomorrow

Drakken · 09-08-2009, 11:15 PM

Thanks for the info, just bought my Taco a few days ago and this will probably be my first mod.

Wing · 09-08-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

Yes. I live RIGHT under the flight path of the south runway. Sometimes I feel like I have to wave off the pilots that want to land on my roof. I dont mind it actually. I like planes, and I cant hear them in my house.

I used to have a GREAT view until about 2 years ago when some 3 story condos were built in front of my house. SO, no, I cant see Camelback.

I used to live on Hayden and Indian School...Those were good days.

Drakken · 09-11-2009, 12:47 PM

Did mine today, here it is. Used a simple hose clamp from Pep Boys ($2.49/pair) and some water barrier used for shower installations at Home Depot. I wanted such a little piece and they sell it by the square foot that they just gave me a section.

okimavich · 09-14-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by glandnut

Searched Walmart, but all they had with the key in the RV section were really large diameter ones. Used the rubber band off a bunch of broccoli to keep the paint from getting tweaked when I put on the stainless clamp I got from West Marine, worked great and thanks!!

Harbor Freight has a couple:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=97089

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=97088

glandnut · 09-14-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by okimavich

Harbor Freight has a couple:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=97089

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=97088

Thanks, I recently found them at Auto Zone!

Coke · 09-21-2009, 12:45 PM

I adapted the principals of the hose clamp mod, but I went with large black industrial strength zip ties. Two per side.

As far as I can tell they achieve the following:

They make it difficult to remove the tailgate
They blend in perfectly with the paint
Will not scratch the paint
Are very light
Difficult to cut with dykes due to the limited space
Should not decay (No direct UV exposure)

t-com09 · 09-24-2009, 08:58 AM

great demonstration, very good securing idea. i had no idea they came off that easy

RedSox10NG · 09-24-2009, 08:22 PM

Thanks Chris! Probably the fastest, cheapest, easiest mod I'll ever do! Had no idea they came off that easily

Thanks!

chris4x4 · 09-24-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RedSox10NG

Thanks Chris! Probably the fastest, cheapest, easiest mod I'll ever do! Had no idea they came off that easily

Thanks!

Glad to help.

OffroadToy · 09-30-2009, 02:37 PM

Another thanks to chris4x4!

My local Wal Mart discontinued these clamps...ended up finding a great selection of them at Shucks Auto Supply.

chris4x4 · 09-30-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by OffroadToy

Another thanks to chris4x4!

My local Wal Mart discontinued these clamps...ended up finding a great selection of them at Shucks Auto Supply.

Good to hear!

bishtacova · 10-22-2009, 05:54 AM

I found a pair of clamps at Lowes for $1.73 and put them on pronto. Best $2 I've ever spent on a security mod.

patrickockander · 10-28-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

No, Buddy, Im not. I DO, however, want to let everyone know that it can happen very fast. If you have an alarm, which I do, and it was "Armed" at the time of my vid, you can see that it wont set the alarm off. I have heard too many tailgates getting yanked off of trucks, and I have NEVER lost one with this mod. Im pretty sure someone has tried, as one time I came out to my truck and the gate was down. SO, its a very small investment to protect your tailgate.

Take something hard and put a big dent in it. That's what I did by accident and nobody touched it while I was in DC for a year! lol

aficianado · 10-30-2009, 08:28 PM

hope the thieves dont carry an easy clamp key with them.

great mod. i am doing this tomorrow!

JKD · 10-31-2009, 04:34 PM

I wrapped a piece of electrical tape around the tailgate part of the hinge (the C-shaped part), then installed the EZ-Clamp. Mine had a square peg drive, not the five-sided or three-sided drive. Odd!

08-18-2009, 10:28 AM	#241
Tallyman89 Uffda... Name: Dean Joined: Aug 2009, #20789 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Gender: Male Posts: 319 2009 magnetic gray metallic 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V-6 Polk speakers, MTX re-Q sound processor, JVC powered sub-woofer, Access Roll-up tonneau cover, AVS hood and window shields, DeeVee bed mat	I had no idea Thanks for the heads ups. I had no idea this was a problem. EZ Clamps it is. Thanks.

08-19-2009, 09:15 PM	#244
carmellocafe Begin With The End In Mind. Name: KEVIN Joined: May 2009, #17267 Location: N. California Age: 35 Gender: Male Posts: 1,202 06 Prerunner Access cab longbed 2006 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 AFE Dry Pro filter Flowmaster muffler E-Z clamp tailgate mod.	[quote=glandnut;865538]Searched Walmart, but all they had with the key in the RV section were really large diameter ones. Yep. I ran into the same problem at Wal Mart, Home Depot, and, various hardware stores. Finally found the exact same thing Chris shows in his vid. at Autozone. They usually have em up front right by the register. I've seen them in the same area at Kragen. Worked like a charm. Brilliant! __________________

09-21-2009, 12:45 PM	#251
Coke Information Systems Joined: Jun 2009, #18782 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 31 Gender: Dude Posts: 235 2009 Double Cab 4x4 Off Road 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 Stubbs HD-SKO Rock Sliders, Four-Leaf pack, Secured tailgate, Bed Mat Bolt, 7-pin relocation, More D-Rings. Inverter 400W all time, In-cab 110v outlets, Rear-seat 12v outlets., T-SB-0373-09 done!	Used Industrial Strength Zip ties instead I adapted the principals of the hose clamp mod, but I went with large black industrial strength zip ties. Two per side. As far as I can tell they achieve the following: They make it difficult to remove the tailgate They blend in perfectly with the paint Will not scratch the paint Are very light Difficult to cut with dykes due to the limited space Should not decay (No direct UV exposure) __________________

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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	Searched Walmart, but all they had with the key in the RV section were really large diameter ones. Used the rubber band off a bunch of broccoli to keep the paint from getting tweaked when I put on the stainless clamp I got from West Marine, worked great and thanks!!

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Hunter423 Hunter423 Name: hunter Joined: Aug 2009, #20856 Location: TN Gender: Male Posts: 42 2008 Tacoma TRD off road 2008 Double Cab Automatic stock( TRD edition engine) brush guard, piaa foggs, tinted tail light, tinted windows, rain guards, pure white with blue tinted bulbd all over, white bulbs for licencess plate lighting, blacked out head lights	thnx for the vid guna install the tailgate theft mod tomorrow

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t-com09 Senior Member Joined: Sep 2009, #23144 Location: Connecticut Gender: Male Posts: 192 2010 single cab sr5 2010 Regular Cab Manual 4 banger	great demonstration, very good securing idea. i had no idea they came off that easy

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RedSox10NG Junior Member Name: Nick Joined: Sep 2009, #22264 Location: Athens, GA Gender: Male Posts: 29 07 PreRunner SR5 2WD 2007 Access Cab Manual	Thanks Chris! Probably the fastest, cheapest, easiest mod I'll ever do! Had no idea they came off that easily Thanks!

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OffroadToy Senior Member Joined: Sep 2009, #22680 Location: Central Oregon Gender: Male Posts: 214 07 Radiant Red TRD-Offroad 4x4 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 SnugTop Canopy, Black Westin BullBar/Tube Steps, Piaa Lights, Weathertech Floor Mats, Dash Mat, OEM Bed Mat, TRDSeat Covers, AVS Hood Shield/Inchannel Vent Visors, Suspension Lift, Front Diff Drop, Rear Diff Breather Extension, Oil Filter Drain Hose, Front Window Tint, Custom Fabricated Plate to Deter Cat Theft, Tailgate Clamp Mod, XPel Headlight/Foglight Protecters, OEM Block Heater	Another thanks to chris4x4! My local Wal Mart discontinued these clamps...ended up finding a great selection of them at Shucks Auto Supply.

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JKD Senior Member Joined: Jun 2009, #18207 Location: Midwest Gender: Male Posts: 364 09 Prerunner V6 Auto, SWB 2009 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 N-Fab Nerfsteps, Valley Class IV Receiver Hitch, Hopkins Trailer Light Adapter.	I wrapped a piece of electrical tape around the tailgate part of the hinge (the C-shaped part), then installed the EZ-Clamp. Mine had a square peg drive, not the five-sided or three-sided drive. Odd!