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

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

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    Great post!
     
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  2. May 1, 2009 at 10:40 AM
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    Its a small area...Maybe half an isle, so just keep your eyes peeled. :)
     
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  3. May 1, 2009 at 11:24 AM
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    Yeah... that's where I found them at my Wal-Mart too... near/in the towing/RV section.
     
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  4. May 1, 2009 at 3:27 PM
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  5. May 2, 2009 at 12:31 AM
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    I ordered mine from HERE. It took about 10 days to arrive with their ground shipping, kinda slow, but not that bad. It took me a minute to install it, easiest mod ever! Now I worry a lot less about tailgate theft. :)
     
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  6. May 2, 2009 at 2:42 PM
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    Dude, this is great!!! Thanks for the information!
     
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  7. May 6, 2009 at 3:02 PM
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    If you put a regular hose clamp "upside down"....the screw slot down toward the ground, you have to tighten it with a 5/16 wrench. You can only turn it a very little bit at a time, so I would hope a thief would not invest the effort to try to loosen the clamp.
     
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  8. May 6, 2009 at 5:44 PM
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  9. May 11, 2009 at 2:41 PM
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    Just put that on mine. Thanks for the tip!
     
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    Chris, you just incriminate yourself in the video (lol). You are now on the popo most wanted list.:D

    :thumbsup:
     
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  11. May 19, 2009 at 9:30 AM
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    They'll NEVER CATCH ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! :anonymous:


    :D
     
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    I just went to my local Walmart in Poway, CA. The guys working in the automotive department told me they discontinued them. They knew about them and even described them to me. They are called Turn-Key Clamps they said. So.... I went to AutoZone, Dixieline, Cheif Auto Parts, Napa Auto Parts, and Kragen. Kargen finally had them. $3.99 for two. Size #20 5Y020V. They didnt have the inch measurement on the packaging. As a side note...... AutoZone and Dixieline had the regular ones, but I wanted the ones with the removable key.
     
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  14. May 26, 2009 at 10:17 AM
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    I have to say holy cow! I never would have thunk it...ever. I am a newbie to the forum as you can tell, but not trucks and I have never heard of tailgate theft being such a problem.

    Thanks, but all of the sudden I am paranoid!
     
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  15. May 26, 2009 at 10:23 AM
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    Put a hose clamp on your tailgate, or get one similar to the one in my vid. You should be fine. :)
     
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    Yopu should see here, a lot of trucks without tailgates, chevys, tacomas, fords, dodges, all kinds.... these motherfuckers are hitting truck owners hard...
     
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  17. May 26, 2009 at 3:04 PM
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    ohh so not just you??? :D
     
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  19. May 26, 2009 at 4:57 PM
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    Let me know if you want me to fuck up a truck that looks just like his. :cool:
     
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  20. May 26, 2009 at 5:41 PM
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    Chris,
    Will do, and soon!

    Thanks for the great info.
     
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