Tailgate anti theft? Who made those nice ones on here?!

I liked his design a lot don’t really want to use a hoseclamp. Thanks dudes!

 

Welcome to the forum.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2005-2015-tacoma-tailgate-lock.428094/unread

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/anti-theft-device.593155/page-15#post-21006561

 

Awesome thank you!

 

I have one on my Tacoma,best $15 ever.

 

Got one ordered! Thanks

 

Hose clamp

 

Good luck with that.

 

That’s what I was thinking! Most thieves probably own a screwdriver!

 

My hose clamp , has a removable twitsty thing that tightens it. Got it from Vatozone

 

Hose clamp goes away quick with a cold chisel - my grandson could figure it out. He likes to hit sh!t.
This part below is available at O-Reilly's for a couple of bucks. Saw to a length that matches the hinge, makes a steel ring and screw it back on the tailgate.

If they take the hinge apart - you still can't beat them. Fill torx screw holes with JB weld

 

How about adding this:
Pin switch or sealed magnetic switch tied to the door lock sensor circuit.(Driver's side)

 

So the alarm goes off. By the time you hear it your wiring is cut and your tail gate is GONE!

 

So YOU prefer a silent theft.... If you read again it's to be added with any other method.

 

Pic of it installed?

 

That point wasn't clear to me in your OP.

 

Anyway to electrocute the thief with this?

 

Step next would be to chain the tailgate with that padlock.

 

Yes but I couldn't tell you, it would violate the Forum's rules...

 

Hose clamp and Pop N Lock. Done. Easy install for both.