Tailgate theft....How to prevent it....

How and where to you access the electrical connection? Does thes work with the door lock? Great build.

 

This lock doesn't work.

I bought it last night, installed it as tight as it could go and with the extra play I could easily slide it to the side and off came the master lock.
Better check yours bro.. This is made for full size pickups, not mid sized.

 

Dose the mcgaurd wk on 2011 Tacoma?

 

Just found these on Autozone's website. Got the two pack for $3.00. Not a bad deal.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...ose-clamp/_/N-257r?itemIdentifier=862123_0_0_

 

You could try this:



Haven't had any problems!

 

Does this clamp solution work for a 2003? I looked at my tailgate yesterday, and two bolts attach it to the bed. I don't see how the clamp will help from having it stolen. I may be overlooking something here. I'm guessing this is for generation 2 Tacomas, and doesn't apply to my truck

Thanks

 

I'm not sure. Our tailgates don't bolt on. They can literally be pulled off. So this mod prevents or at least reduces that from happening as easily.

 

That's exactly what I used. I did wrap electrical tape around to try and limit scratching the tail gate as much as possible.

 

First post. First mod. Big time thanks to all contributors for a quick, simple, and super cost effective piece of mind.

 

I put heat shrink tubing on the Koehler/EZ hose clamp (EZ20 BK). My first mod. Next will be the washer mod.

 

Great idea!

 

picked up the clamp and did this quick mod this morning!

 

Did mine today. I removed the tailgate so I could wrap the pivot point in white electrical tape (I happened to have some). I also bought a stainless steel clamp (3/4" to 1 1/2"). So maybe it won't rust too quickly. I oriented the clamp to face the tailgate...hopefully making it a bit more difficult to loosen. I used a very small wrench to tighten it.

 

Looks simple, I'm doing this tomorrow

 

I bought a pop &lock tailgate lock with a spot for my backup camera.That way i can both have it function for this as well as lock it if i put a cover on it sometime
just another solution

 

Thanks a bunch for this GREAT idea! I plan to get on it ASAP...so cheap and easy it seems unreal I just put the tailgate strut on the left side of mine, a couple of days ago...awesome addition. The existing cable must be pushed to the left side of the cylinder...wants to cause a bind if allowed to go right.

 

Great thread, checked mine out on my 2014 TRD Sport. It seems that on mine Toyota has fixed the problem, because it has what looks to be the equivalent to the Gate Keeper on both sides unless I am missing something.

However, I will need to put the 1/2 inch washers on the cables to keep someone from dropping it on the bumper.

I want to order a Pop and Lock, but just read on here where two guys had theirs freeze/lock up in just a couple of weeks. So I will wait and see how that shakes out.

 

Double check again my friend. I also have a 2014
TDR Sport Access cab and my is not factory secured, well it is now thinks to this thread!! But you may have a package or something that added it.

4 year old thread and going strong

 

I'm having trouble removing the bolt where the cable hangs for the tailgate. Any suggestions? I might just be terribly weak. :/

 

visegrips on the screwdriver for extra leverage