Lock for Tail Gate
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Lock for Tail Gate
A close friend bought a new Ranger 2004….like the truck, does any one know a good brand of tail gate lock, sure wish it would have come with one.
Has anyone used one.
Has anyone used one.
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Most of your quality bed covers and toppers have locks on them, and they typically wrap down over the top of the tailgate in order to secure the bed. If you have a soft bed cover then the tailgate lock will be a waste of time and money (IMHO).
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Originally Posted by Ken00
Hi Tim,
Has he tried pop & lock (# PL2300), maybe motorhaven.com sells them, (kiddin u)
Has he tried pop & lock (# PL2300), maybe motorhaven.com sells them, (kiddin u)
Thanks Ken and Rocky, she had a roll top put on, very nice unit, goes up against the tail gate, but no lock (on the gate) ....sounds like pop-in-lock is the way to go....
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Pop-n-lock makes a power lock for the tailgate. I put one in my 98 ranger, installed easy and works great. would definately recommend it
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Tim,
Sorry for my ignorance, but I'm not familiar with the roll top. Funny, I was just imagining something like that for my next upcoming truck purchase. Can you provide any more info on the roll top, or even a brand name that I might be able to research?
Sorry for my ignorance, but I'm not familiar with the roll top. Funny, I was just imagining something like that for my next upcoming truck purchase. Can you provide any more info on the roll top, or even a brand name that I might be able to research?
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Originally Posted by Rocky J
Tim,
Sorry for my ignorance, but I'm not familiar with the roll top. Funny, I was just imagining something like that for my next upcoming truck purchase. Can you provide any more info on the roll top, or even a brand name that I might be able to research?
Sorry for my ignorance, but I'm not familiar with the roll top. Funny, I was just imagining something like that for my next upcoming truck purchase. Can you provide any more info on the roll top, or even a brand name that I might be able to research?
It is a top that has a 12x12 box behind the cab to rails run the length of the bed, you pull the strap, and it unrolls to the tailgate. it also has a lock, which is great, however you can open the tail gate and see what ever is in the bed.....hence the need for a tail get lock...still wondering why Ford did not have one...
I will get the name..
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Tailgate lock Pop n Lock works pretty good, just made opening tailgate a little bit harder but nothing to worry about.
Soft tonneau Access Cover I highly recommend, Truxcedo, Truck Hyde, many other out there
Hard tonneau retractable Retrax (best as I've been told) Pace Edwards, Jack Rabbit that's all i can think of
Most have some sort of locking mechanism to lock the tonneau shut but don't also lock the tailgate as a lock for the tailgate is a necessity.
Soft tonneau Access Cover I highly recommend, Truxcedo, Truck Hyde, many other out there
Hard tonneau retractable Retrax (best as I've been told) Pace Edwards, Jack Rabbit that's all i can think of
Most have some sort of locking mechanism to lock the tonneau shut but don't also lock the tailgate as a lock for the tailgate is a necessity.
