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Who has had their tailgate STOLEN? Or..

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by patrickockander, Oct 28, 2009.

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Has your tailgate been stolen, or do you know somebody whose tailgate was stolen?

  1. My tailgate was stolen.

    56 vote(s)
    2.0%

  2. My friend's tailgate was stolen.

    77 vote(s)
    2.7%

  3. My tailgate AND my friend's tailgate were stolen.

    12 vote(s)
    0.4%

  4. I stole somebody's tailgate.

    141 vote(s)
    4.9%

  5. Knock on wood, I still have my tailgate, and I have an anti-theft device installed.

    1,197 vote(s)
    41.8%

  6. Knock on wood, I still have my tailgate, but I don't have an anti-theft device installed.

    1,469 vote(s)
    51.3%
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  1. Feb 13, 2013 at 11:21 AM
    #341
    maykevin5

    #341
    maykevin5 Well-Known Member

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    maykevin5, Feb 13, 2013
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  2. Feb 13, 2013 at 11:31 AM
    #342
    calltrex

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    calltrex Well-Known Member

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    U can buy Tailgate clamp locks now
     
    calltrex, Feb 13, 2013
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  3. Feb 13, 2013 at 1:44 PM
    #343
    Fightnfire

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    Fightnfire Recklessly tired

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    Fightnfire, Feb 13, 2013
    #343
  4. Feb 15, 2013 at 5:58 PM
    #344
    western88

    #344
    western88 Chris b.

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    I just installed the clamp on the tailgate today.. The good place to get that clamp with the "key" ( E-Z clamp) is AutoZone. cheap around 2.49 before tax. you get 2 in a pack.
     
    western88, Feb 15, 2013
    #344
  5. Apr 28, 2013 at 7:59 PM
    #345
    Jetman1979

    #345
    Jetman1979 Well-Known Member

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    That is a great idea tighten till you can just turn it and then spin it till the slot for screwdriver is facing down and finish it off with a 5/16 wrench.
     
    Jetman1979, Apr 28, 2013
    #345
  6. Apr 30, 2013 at 7:41 PM
    #346
    gupster88

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    gupster88 Well-Known Member

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    Same here. Apparently rednecks have better things to steal than a tailgate. And by things I mean copper :anonymous:
     
    gupster88, Apr 30, 2013
    #346
  7. May 4, 2013 at 4:25 PM
    #347
    Greensystemsgo

    #347
    Greensystemsgo 1 owner with clean car fox.

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    Dunno if the first gens realize you need a wrench to remove their tailgates, where as the 2nd gens are much easier.

    :facepalm:
     
    Greensystemsgo, May 4, 2013
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  8. May 7, 2013 at 12:17 PM
    #348
    majorhavok

    #348
    majorhavok Rabid Conservative

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    Gotta watch your catalytic converters... My neighbors T100 and FJ were both hit on the street. Good ground clearance and a lot of precious metals in them. Supposedly the older ones are more valuable. :notsure:
     
    majorhavok, May 7, 2013
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  9. May 9, 2013 at 3:55 PM
    #349
    Airdog

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    Airdog did your Mom

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    Airdog, May 9, 2013
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  10. May 10, 2013 at 1:08 AM
    #350
    whitetacoma89

    #350
    whitetacoma89 Well-Known Member

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    whitetacoma89, May 10, 2013
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  11. May 10, 2013 at 7:33 AM
    #351
    majorhavok

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    majorhavok Rabid Conservative

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    Yeh but the seller clearly owns a speedway blue taco and is selling his damaged gate? Or are you saying he's stolen someone elses and now selling the used one? lol
     
    majorhavok, May 10, 2013
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  12. Jun 24, 2013 at 12:54 AM
    #352
    Kevoh

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    My tailgate has a giant ding in it. That is my anti-theft technology.
     
    Kevoh, Jun 24, 2013
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  13. Jun 24, 2013 at 11:11 AM
    #353
    qdude79

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    Just went out to look at how to secure my new '13's tailgate and found this:
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    I guess Toyota has addressed this.
     
    qdude79, Jun 24, 2013
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  14. Jun 24, 2013 at 11:17 AM
    #354
    rbishopp

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    rbishopp Well-Known Member

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    So far I've added an Advance folding bed cover and since removed it. Gave it to my son in Maine, he has an 05 2wd. GT perfect fit seat covers. Weathertech floor mats and window vent visors. Waag center brush/grill guard. Hose clamp tailgate mod. Turned off the seat belt chime. Added Ultra-Gauge. Trailer hitch. Softopper. Replaced sun visors with slide out style. Toyota bed extender. Had Firestone Destinations and now Michelin LTX AT2 in stock size. More mods to come; Fog lights, locking storage in bed, intermittent wipers. Now looking for Radio/HU upgrade. and maybe a lift way down the road.
    Anything in the manual ? Instructions on removing tailgate ? I'm wondering if the dealer did it.
     
    rbishopp, Jun 24, 2013
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  15. Jun 24, 2013 at 7:14 PM
    #355
    qdude79

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    Didn't notice anything in the manual (though I wasn't looking for it at the time I went through it). Did notice this later on in the day, getting ready to wash the truck:
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    qdude79, Jun 24, 2013
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  16. Jun 24, 2013 at 9:16 PM
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    teamamerica

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    teamamerica Get off your horse and drink your milk.

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    none yet
    i looked & mine does not have this.
     
    teamamerica, Jun 24, 2013
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  17. Jun 24, 2013 at 10:25 PM
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    Hammer Slammer

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    What is that? Is that factory?
     
    Hammer Slammer, Jun 24, 2013
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  18. Jun 24, 2013 at 10:28 PM
    #358
    qdude79

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    qdude79 Active Member

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    Must be. Just bought the thing two weeks ago and I sure didn't put it there. Went out today to look at securing my tailgate, thanks to this thread, and lo and behold...
     
    qdude79, Jun 24, 2013
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  19. Jun 25, 2013 at 12:44 PM
    #359
    Frogsauce

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    That looks better than the hose clamp mod!

    Related: Mine was almost stolen in the fire department parking area. Until someone saw the kid messing around with my tailgate. He ran. Hose clamps saved the day.
     
    Frogsauce, Jun 25, 2013
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  20. Jun 25, 2013 at 3:27 PM
    #360
    mcdee

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    mcdee Well-Known Member

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    Looks similar to the Gatekeeper.
     
    mcdee, Jun 25, 2013
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