Tailgate Theft in So Cal

Just thought I'd post this up because this just happened down the street from me. Immediately made me lock my tailgate. Next step is tailgate mod. I'm just so lazy!!

http://www.10news.com/news/tailgate-theft-spikes-in-san-diego

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tailgate-theft-how-to-prevent-it.27829/

 

I just keep mine locked

 

Mine is always locked even though it's not much of an issue around here. Just don't want my truck to be the start of a trend.

 

Just lock it. The mod is meant for the second generation.

 

seriously I've never heard of this being an issue until now.
Even in the shit hole parts of the city, never heard of it being an issue around here.

 

It was a huge deal for 2nd gens, they were easy to remove and worth big $$$. When I was stationed in AZ, craigslist was littered with ones and a lot missing...hence why you even hear Seatbelt Mike discuss why they added the lock on the 3rd gen, tailgate theft.

 

Been happening in la since late 90s

 

same still....

 

just keep adding to the reasons not to come to LA haha

 

Commifornia and 3rd gen locking aside, I still modd'ed my tailgate. Cheap insurance.

 

If you live in oak park, you should know better.
Just one of 100 crimes in the area that night.
Slow news day

 

was the first mod for my truck especially since i dont want to carry the full size key around.

 

Yes, the 2017 uses the same ignition key for the tailgate. Wonder why they didn't do this on 2016's...

 

Yep....all to common and nothing new. G2's suffer the same fate as the design is the same.

I did the hose clamp mod. Most thieves are quick-grab opportunists and want no part of any kind of deterrent that slows them down or draws attention to them.

 

For sure. I actually live in North Park. Not even sure exactly where Oak Park is.

 

Is there a mod for the 2017 Tacoma tailgate? Is it a hose clamp like in the picture above? Thanks

 

I also did the hose clamp mod as I did on my '11. Not wild about locking it because of the hassle if I lose the key.

 

My 17 has a locked tailgate

Is a further mod needed?

 

A 3rd gen go theirs stolen right around the corner from me. They were smooth enough to undo the camera connections too. I asked the guy he said he didn't lock it.

 

Insurance ftw