Nice lock
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Cargo Master
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Nice lock
I just installed this, took under ten minutes. Seems to make sense.
2015-2017 SUPER DUTY Tailgate Lock McGard OEM Genuine Ford tail gate anti theft | eBay
2015-2017 SUPER DUTY Tailgate Lock McGard OEM Genuine Ford tail gate anti theft | eBay
Mountain Pass
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not knocking your suggestion here, just curious, With the tailgate locking now when you lock the doors - are tailgate thefts as big a deal anymore? I had a similar device on older model trucks because i would forget to manually lock the tailgate at times.
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Cargo Master
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Its easy to open the cab doors (break a window) and once inside, hit unlock and the tailgate is yours. With this lock I'm covered all the time.
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Cargo Master
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Its basically a hose clamp with a fancy anti theft head instead of a flat blade screw driver.
More Turbo
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You can get in the bed and remove the screws to the panel and then unlock it quite easily. I have gone with this in the past:
Tailgate Theft Prevention, get a Gate Keeper
Tailgate Theft Prevention, get a Gate Keeper
Fleet Mechanic
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I did one of these too Jim. They just arrested a guy near me that they suspect had stolen HUNDREDS of tailgates in the area. He had numerous places buying them from him for pennies on the dollar.
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Cargo Master
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Wow, that must have been quite the racket, and with an aluminum tailgate with a step ladder.............$$$$$$. So for under $30, I did my part, lol.
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You can get in the bed and remove the screws to the panel and then unlock it quite easily. I have gone with this in the past:
Tailgate Theft Prevention, get a Gate Keeper
Tailgate Theft Prevention, get a Gate Keeper
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Most thieves won't go to all that trouble though, especially at risk of setting off an alarm. Usually they'll just move on to the next truck. In my area thieves are getting caught on camera all the time just going up and down the streets looking for unlocked doors. Unless they have a specific reason for getting into a particular vehicle they just move on till they find the easy target.
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