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People stealing tie down hooks

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 2004TacomaSR5, Aug 17, 2011.

  1. Aug 18, 2011 at 7:47 AM
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    Pster

    Pster Well-Known Member

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    Bak Flip bed cover, shorty antenna, Peripheral iPod interface, Garmin 750 mount, add'l bed tie down rings, Westin nerf bars, hitch safe, tailgate lock, Ideal 1 3/4" turn-key clamp to secure tailgate from removal, Spare tire security cable, spare tire stainless air hose extender, Fumoto oil drain valve, Amp Research Bed X-Tender w/Schlage Cable Lock, bed mat, Redline hood struts
    I currently have zip ties threaded through holes in the cleat to prevent them from being rotated by a "quick grab thief". I am replacing the plastic zip ties with plastic coated aircraft wire rings which can only be removed by wire cutters (destroying them) or with needle nose pliers (normal removal without destroying them). While this will not prevent a determined thief, it will stop grab and run a**holes.

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  2. Aug 18, 2011 at 8:01 AM
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    Krazie Sj

    Krazie Sj Resident Jackass

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    Been on my truck since I drove it off the lot, never had an issue since.

    Of course now that I've said that...
     
  3. Aug 18, 2011 at 8:06 AM
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    jjew18

    jjew18 the Nightman cometh!

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    Added extra awesomeness to its original awesomeness.
    I was going to say the same but didn't want to jinx myself. Haven't moved since 2005, but now they are going inside.
     
  4. Aug 18, 2011 at 8:19 AM
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    RogueLeader

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    I keep mine in the bed storage bins since I replaced the latches with cabinet locks.
     
  5. Aug 18, 2011 at 8:23 AM
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    babytruck

    babytruck Babytruck, babytruck...I've got a babytruck :)

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    Sad that we have to tie down our tie downs.
     
  6. Aug 18, 2011 at 8:46 AM
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    chadderkdawg

    chadderkdawg Don't ask questions you don't want the answer to..

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    What is different about tundra cleats?
     
  7. Aug 18, 2011 at 8:59 AM
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    DEEVON911

    DEEVON911 Semi-Pro

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    Good idea, but what about if you have to move them?
     
  8. Aug 18, 2011 at 9:04 AM
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    bp red

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    I keep mine inside the truck unless i have to use them.
     

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