Tail light sercurity?
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Trailering
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Tail light sercurity?
Heading to the Fort Worth Stock show next month and hoping to come home with everything I take with me. Hasn't always happened, so looking for ways to lean things in my favor. Has anyone used something like this to protect their tail lights or tailgate? I'd have never guessed these are hot items to be stolen but I guess they are easier to run off with than an exhaust system. Research shows locking the tailgate does not slow them down since they can pop the latches with it still locked.
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If only you'd linked to the product you pictured or noted a brand. Maybe we'd know where to look if we were interested in it.
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That would be ideal. Most people will link or mention a product name to at least give those interested a starting point. But I guess you think that's too much to ask.
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I've got a set of LatchLids in the cart on eBay. Going to think about it for a day or three.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375490895122
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375490895122
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That locked tailgate can be unlocked in 30 seconds by taking the inside panel off.
I just changed the panel hardware and light hardware to anti-theft fasteners I bought at ACE hardware. Most of those taillight thieves will not have the correct bit to remove them.
I just changed the panel hardware and light hardware to anti-theft fasteners I bought at ACE hardware. Most of those taillight thieves will not have the correct bit to remove them.
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Locking the tailgate is good if you have a bed cover or camper shell, if you don't have either then you are just slowing the thieves down. They may pass yours up if they cant get to them quickly however, I have a screwdriver kit that has almost every type of screw head made.
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