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Tailgate Lock

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Steig, Aug 21, 2010.

  1. Aug 21, 2010 at 2:53 PM
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    Steig

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    Brand new Tacoma with bed extender. No tailgate lock on Tacoma. Little bit of a disappointment.
    No Lock = very easy to steal tailgate and / or bed extender.
     
    Steig, Aug 21, 2010
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  2. Aug 21, 2010 at 4:36 PM
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    RognChris

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    I think you're about the millionth person to complain about this...
     
    RognChris, Aug 21, 2010
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  3. Aug 21, 2010 at 4:43 PM
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    The_Hodge

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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    get a pop-n-lock
     
    The_Hodge, Aug 21, 2010
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  4. Aug 21, 2010 at 4:47 PM
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    schiz94

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    what he said
     
    schiz94, Aug 21, 2010
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  5. Aug 21, 2010 at 4:57 PM
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    TicTacOma

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  6. Aug 21, 2010 at 5:01 PM
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    Larry

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    Put a heavy duty cable tie on the right side barrel "hinge"

    Easy...clean...no paint scratches...effective...free.
     
    Larry, Aug 21, 2010
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  7. Aug 21, 2010 at 5:06 PM
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  8. Aug 21, 2010 at 5:08 PM
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    Srf4life858

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    Srf4life858, Aug 21, 2010
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  9. Aug 21, 2010 at 5:27 PM
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    Steig

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    Yes,
    I have ordered a pop n lock for my Tacoma.
    Just venting.
     
    Steig, Aug 21, 2010
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  10. Aug 21, 2010 at 9:19 PM
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    WilsonTheDog

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    Valid complaint, we've just seen it a ton.

    I have the PopNLock and the "hose clamp mod". Redundancy is key.
     
    WilsonTheDog, Aug 21, 2010
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