Awesome Tailgate Anti-theft device

When I run to Home Depot, Walmart and stop by grocery store with hand full of bags, do I want to take out the key to unlock and lock the tailgate 6 times? Hell NO.
I installed the OEM power lock and this anti-theft device.

 

I tend to forget some of you folks live in an amusement park for felons.





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I do not live in high-theft area, but I travel to places that can be. Thieves do not honor what the license plate says.

 

Besides, thieves don't steal from poor areas, they take from the well off areas.

 

x actly

 

I'm an old guy so I use shopping carts. Not in a hurry when your retired.

 

Living in Canada, you don't find it annoying to remove your gloves/mitten, dig out the key fob in your pocket and then remove the metal key to unlock the tailgate all the time? Even if I am not in a hurry, I don't want to waste time like this.
...and the one time you forgot to lock it, it will be the time they steal it.

 

I have the fob and the large key (not the one inside the fob if that makes sense) on a separate key ring attached separately with 2 rings. It's easy to grab and the large key is easy to use in the tailgate. Works for me and living in Canada all my life I know where to keep the key handy even with having to take off 1 glove. Being a cold weather guy I hardly ever wear gloves. And I have the Sabelco lock and the cable washer thing.

 

I have tuck away metal key in the FOB, very annoying to take it in/out in winter, if I drop it in snow, I'm screwed.
Sabelco is nice option, but I am cheap so this device works great, but not that cheap to put a butt ugly hose clamp in my tailgate.

 

$53.50 sent via PayPal for one (1) Magnetic Gray Metallic tailgate lock with mounting bolt! Fifteen years with a hose clamp on my gen 2 coming to an end, gen 3 Tacoma inbound! TIA to Chris @christian06 for providing such a useful product.

 

Got it my friend thx

 

Not sure if you're referring to my post. If so you may have misread or don't understand. I use the large key not the small one on a split ring connected to the fob. Easier and smarter than the tiny key inside the fob. I do not use a hose clamp I was referring to the large washer usage where the tailgate cable attaches to the truck. I don't consider the Sabelco expensive on a $50k truck. Just sayen not trying for a pi..in match.

 

@christian06 Payment and ship to info sent
Anti theft bracket with T45 safety screw.
Color; Lunar Rock

 

Awesome thanks

 

The device that Chris makes is very high quality - it was very well engineered and made - the problem I am having I can't get a T40 socket in that tight of a space.
What did others do to get in there to get that screw out. I see where some mention a 1/2 breaker bar but how on earth did they get the T40 bit onto the screw?

 

Unhinge your tailgate just a bit, just on the one side, leave the cables hooked up and put a towel under it so no scratches, you'll have plenty of room and better leverage.

 

OK I will give that a try - THX

 

actually thieves don't care if you are rich or poor they will steal from anyone

 

Yes they will,

 

one more question - sorry for being so thick - If I tighten down the T45 with the device in place will I still be able to get the tailgate back on ?