Who has had their tailgate STOLEN? Or..

I have a nail clipper on my key chain that cuts zip ties nicely. To unscrew a pipe clamp will take more than a few turns of a screwdriver to remove. So perhaps now I can see why both might be "better" in slowing someone down.

Thanks for the good information....keep it coming.

 

I hope someone steals mine, out of warranty and now the tailgate has the TSB crease in it. eff.

 

I agree with this one. Either method can be defeated. But it takes some time to do that and both will increase the amount of time it takes. And since I think most of the tailgate type thefts are of the smash and grab variety and the thief is probably not planning on spending time analyzing the challenge and will simply move on to another target.

 

Popalock and clamp on mine. so far so good.

 

If you advertise it enough their will be! just kidding. Glad you still live in a safe town.

 

Is there a problem with people stealing the tail gates on our pick ups and for what reason?

 

I had the tailgate on my '98 S-10 stolen, unfortunately they took the rest of the truck with it!

 

Do this you will never loose your gate

 

What is the blue wire for?

 

It is a blue plastic coated SS cable that runs through the sheet metal on the gate under the bed and is cable locked .

The tail gate is essentially tied to the frame and the cable needs to be cut for removal -- and cable is difficult to cut.

Just prevents a jerk from a snatch and grab theft.

 

So far it looks like 38 ppl out of thousand of members here have been unlucky, and 47 people should be smacked then their mother smacked. The rest of us are just lucky or do not live by idiots

 

2 buddies of mine had their tailgates stole on their Tacomas.

I've been lucky. I have the hose clamps and I think it actually prevented a thief once. i returned to my truck at the movies one time and saw my tail gate down.

 

Thanks DT, that's where I got the idea for the bed extender/d ring, may try a bike lock for the extender, blue cable for the gate. How did you rig/lock the cable underneath(basic set up), unless of course you plan on a market strategy for future income.

 

I used vice grips to clamp down bit by bit a cable ferrule

http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/primeline-cable-ferrules--stops-p-38587.html?ref=42

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I have the plumbing strap around the right side pivot point, I used a section of an inner tube so as not to dig into the paint. That cable is a good idea to!

Now that I look at it, probably time to change out the piece of rubber for a fresh one

 

The hose clamp looks like a cheap and easy way to go!

 

My question is, can't anyone with a screwdriver still steal it? I had my tail lights stolen on my ranger the day after I put them on, and all they needed was a screwdriver, luckly I still had oem lights and they didnt steal my tailgate. I think even if they couldn't get it the first time they could come back with the right tool.

 

Yes and no. If you notice alot of us have them so you have to work to get a screwdriver in there or you have to use a wrench. Remember it is only a deterrent, as any "anti" theft device is. If they want it that bad, they will take it.

 

My was stolen a while back,then I bougt one at a used parts and painted the rigth color and intall a electric lock that operates with the alarm.

 

[quote="OldManTan";1569350]Yes and no. If you notice alot of us have them so you have to work to get a screwdriver in there or you have to use a wrench. Remember it is only a deterrent, as any "anti" theft device is. If they want it that bad, they will take it.[/quote]

Yep. This clamp trick turns the theft into a 2-man operation...1 to hold the gate at 45deg, and the other to use the screwdriver from underneath the truck.