McGard or Master Lock
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From: Marble Falls, Tx.
Either!! I have a Master lock on the F-250 and a McGard on the F-150. I keep the key for my Master on my key ring and the McGard in the Tool Box. and have never had the tailgate off either one and want to keep it that way!
Cargo Master
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From: Door Cty/Florida
I have the Master lock on mine without a pop-n-lock but I do try to remember to lock mine. I'm not perfect with this though.
We have had a few posts lately about stolen tailgates. In one, the OP said that the tailgate was locked. If that's the case, the thief had the tools necessary to unlock his tailgate. I know it's not hard to do, but it takes some skill and tools. I don't think either of these locks would stop that type of thief. Locking the tailgate and these type of locks help the mostly honest, opportunistic thief from getting your tailgate.
I would be so mad if my tailgate ever got stolen.
bruce...
We have had a few posts lately about stolen tailgates. In one, the OP said that the tailgate was locked. If that's the case, the thief had the tools necessary to unlock his tailgate. I know it's not hard to do, but it takes some skill and tools. I don't think either of these locks would stop that type of thief. Locking the tailgate and these type of locks help the mostly honest, opportunistic thief from getting your tailgate.
I would be so mad if my tailgate ever got stolen.
bruce...
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I can't speak to the ease of popping the factory locks off of the tailgates on these newer trucks, but it used to be you could just jamb a large, flat bladed screwdriver into the key slot and give it a good twist. The clamp on the backside of the door lock would slip and allow the lock to rotate so that it would unlock the door. It took about 1.75 seconds to get in if you had a flat bladed screwdriver, and left no real obvious signs of anything wrong from the outside except that the key slot was no longer straight up and down.
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I can't speak to the ease of popping the factory locks off of the tailgates on these newer trucks, but it used to be you could just jamb a large, flat bladed screwdriver into the key slot and give it a good twist. The clamp on the backside of the door lock would slip and allow the lock to rotate so that it would unlock the door. It took about 1.75 seconds to get in if you had a flat bladed screwdriver, and left no real obvious signs of anything wrong from the outside except that the key slot was no longer straight up and down.
Jimmy Jammers help, but they are not foolproof either. Just make it tougher to gain entry into the truck.
I've thought of welding it, but then of course I would need to remove the darn thing at one point.
Cargo Master
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From: TEXAS
I have always gone with the Master Lock version. That being said, my factory tailgate sits in the garage while my truck is sporting a 5th wheel tailgate that I purchased pre owned for $125. But even the inexpensive 5th wheel tailgate is lock in place with the Master Lock.
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