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

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by chris4x4, Feb 21, 2009.

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  1. Dec 13, 2011 at 9:12 PM
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    do you guys install those with your backup camera being there? just as easy to remove tailgate with backup camera?
     
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  2. Dec 13, 2011 at 10:13 PM
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    Those wires would rip right off with it... And a new gate with a camera is gonna cost you even more.
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2011 at 11:18 PM
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    ok, so just ad the clamp to it either way. the 2012s are as easy to remove the tailgate like others, is what i was wondering.
     
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  4. Dec 16, 2011 at 9:57 PM
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    I used the rubber off of one of these. VVV I just slid it around the hose clamp then installed the whole thing on the tailgate. Saves the paint.

    [​IMG]
     
    IGO4LOW, Dec 16, 2011
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  5. Dec 17, 2011 at 8:23 PM
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    What I would like to see is someone to figure out my better idea .
    When the punk pulls the tailgate off they would get a mild to lethal
    electrical shock ! U're option !

    Which one do U think I would choose ?
     
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  6. Dec 19, 2011 at 7:55 PM
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    Doing this tomorrow lol
    Hate thieves
     
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  7. Dec 19, 2011 at 8:13 PM
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    trunk monkey to beat the perp sillly then dispose of body
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2011 at 4:46 PM
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    Trunk monkey was a cute vidio, but I am not kinding.

    But, as I have already posted before. I had a '02 Tundera that had no locking tail gate. Then I had a '03 & an '06 Tundra bouth of which did. My '06 X dose not have one & none of them since then do ether . Why ? A locking gate, like on my '03 & '06 would solve all of this .Big O
     
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  9. Dec 20, 2011 at 11:01 PM
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  10. Dec 23, 2011 at 11:26 AM
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    I did this today, put some black tape around it first...
     
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  11. Dec 24, 2011 at 9:37 PM
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    Did this today, $1.20 from home depot. I'll get something to line it soon to protect against rust, but being frugal and a bit paranoid, this was the perfect first mod.

    Thanks Chris!
     
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  12. Dec 25, 2011 at 1:34 PM
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    Just got a new '12 Tacoma. First thing I did was put the hose clamps on the tailgate. Being a little OCD I put a bunch of JB Weld on the clamps. Hope I don't ever have to take them off. Thx for the post.
     
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  13. Dec 25, 2011 at 2:41 PM
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    If only someone would steal mine. LOL! It's banged up, scratched, dinged - looks like it's lived a good life of fun times! Still holds shit in so we keep rollin.
     
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  14. Jan 3, 2012 at 6:56 PM
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    Whoa! #20 clamp has just been added to my shopping list. Easy/cheap fix until I get a ninja to camp out in my truck. Thanks!
     
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  15. Jan 4, 2012 at 4:39 AM
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    Use the cheap clamp surrounded by the stainless steel Gatekeeper that bolts on around it with a popnlock and do the washer mod on the cables. Tailgate will go nowhere......

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  16. Jan 4, 2012 at 2:41 PM
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    Anyone know where to find the EZ clamps or similar in Canada? I can't find them at Walmart and Amazon wants $20 for shipping.
     
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    I did the same thing with my 2012 last week when I got the truck. After I saw this write-up I did this right away. I found the clamps at Lowes, $2.00
     
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  18. Jan 7, 2012 at 9:04 AM
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    I did this quick temporary fix for my tailgate. Just grab your loose change that's sitting in your truck console and buy the two hose clamps. It's not full-proof, but it definately keeps the opportunist thief away from your tailgate. For an even more secure fix attach the clamps as instructed, but place the screw part between the tailgate and bed of the truck and tighten it from underneath the bed. You'll need a friend to hold the tailgate while you do this. It's narrow under that area, but do-able. Makes it even trickier for the thief take off the your tailgate. I originally did it as instructed above and had NO rub on the bed lining or the bed itself. Feeling ambitious? Spray paint the hose clamps to match your bed/truck color. Thanks for the tip.
     
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  19. Jan 7, 2012 at 4:04 PM
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    Just added the McGard tailgate lock to my truck. Not designed to fit on a Taco, but with a little hacksaw work on the housing, fits fine. Took about 3/8" off the side with the socket and about 1/4" off the other side. Only $20 on Amazon. The custom socket needed to attach the clamp and all the plastic covering, make is worth the cost over a plain hose clamp to me.

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  20. Jan 8, 2012 at 11:06 AM
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    I'm new to the Tacoma scene and noticed this while scanning through the site last night. Thank you Chris and everyone else for all the additional tips.

    I added the hose clamp and washers to my tail gate this morning. I used a regular hose clamp wrapped in 3M Temflex rubber tape to protect the paint. For the washer mod I added some blue locktite to the bolt and also lightly greased the hook at the end of the cable on both sides to help it move a little better.

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