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Awesome Tailgate Anti-theft device

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by blackZEBRA, Jan 15, 2023.

  1. Nov 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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    majpooper

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    I bought the anti-theft device and installed it not without a lot of pain btw. Don't get me wrong it is a well made product and does it's job well. Here was the glitch in the ointment though - what you install with a toq (sp?) bolt can be uninstalled with a toq wrench. So the anti-theft device may stop the 10 second thief who will move on . . . great. However a determined thief aware that there are anti-theft devices with toq bolts will simply unbolt it with a toq wrench. So . . . . I went and drilled out the the toq bolt heads making a wrench useless - I also put some large washers where the tailgate cables are attached so they also cannot be removed and drilled out the heads of the bolts as well. So to remove my tailgate will be a BIG project. Yep and if the shop or me (or a thief) ever has/wants to remove my tailgate - get out the angle grinder and start cutting off bolt heads and then drilling out bolts.
     
  2. Nov 3, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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    What' a toq?
     
  3. Nov 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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    GREAT IDEA!!! Where I can get this tailgate deterrent?
     
  4. Nov 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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    Grille, floor mats, navi, heated seats, bed cover, fj wheels, custom door cloth.
    3rd gens are. $35

    2nd gens are. $25

    powder coating $15 (optional)

    T45 safety screw $3.50 (optional) (bit not included)
    For example
    3rd gen, T45, and coating. $53.50
    2nd gen, T45, and coating. $43.50

    send money to my Paypal bugdoctorchris@hotmail.com (not an email)

    my contact email is bugdoctorchris@gmail.com

    i also except venmo (@ChristianBuchta)
    zelle (@209 606 5417) if using zelle, plz send me your shipping info or email, as it don't always come through on zelle.

    plz put your name and address for shipping in the notes, also your tacoma world name if you have one, or your email for tracking info.

    3 to 5 days to ship, you will receive the tracking number when it goes out. If for any reason your not satisfied, i will issue a full refund.

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    thx for your support.
     
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  5. Nov 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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    Just send it to you!! Thank you
     
  6. Nov 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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    What's the name on the order?
     

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