1990 Ranger tailgate lock?
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1990 Ranger tailgate lock?
Has anyone seen, bought, or modded a way to lock a 1990 Ranger tailgate? I have seen the Pop & Lock systems, but they apparently only apply to 1993 and up....We have a soft tri-fold cover on it, but need some way to secure the tailgate from being opened while the cover is clamped on. I know...its a soft cover...but we are not using this as a gold vault...just need some deterrence from people walking off with the kids baseball gear or some basic tools.
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All I have ever seen is a shackle mounted at either end of the tailgate, and the back end of the bed. A padlock hasp? I do not know the terminology. Not very elegant, but should be effective.
There may be latch locks that replace the original with a keyed mechanism to disable the handle unless the unlocked. Have not looked.
An aftermarket electric latch might be adequate to disable the normal handle. I think a solenoid is used to operate the innards, and the external handle can be disconnected. Run the wires to the cab, and lock the cab doors...
tom
There may be latch locks that replace the original with a keyed mechanism to disable the handle unless the unlocked. Have not looked.
An aftermarket electric latch might be adequate to disable the normal handle. I think a solenoid is used to operate the innards, and the external handle can be disconnected. Run the wires to the cab, and lock the cab doors...
tom
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