I Hate Thieves
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From: Santa Fe, NM
My pleasure...
I've been hit three times in the last two years. The third time I caught them in the act. The one I tangled with was just the look-out, and I couldn't stay there playing around with him 'cause my kids ran in the house, and I didn't know who was still inside. So... I let him go.
They didn't have time to get much but you and I feel the same way... I hate thieves.
I've been hit three times in the last two years. The third time I caught them in the act. The one I tangled with was just the look-out, and I couldn't stay there playing around with him 'cause my kids ran in the house, and I didn't know who was still inside. So... I let him go.
They didn't have time to get much but you and I feel the same way... I hate thieves.
Roast em' if you got 'em
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
For a quick down and dirty tailgate theft deterrent you can put a standard worm screw style hose clamp over the "lift out" hinge.
Just put the hose clamp over the outside of the hinge cup which effectively blocks off the opening which allows the tailgate to lift out. If they really want the tailgate this won't stop them but it will slow them down enough that hopefully they will move on to another truck because now they will have to take the time to track down a screw driver and mess around with the hose clamp.
Bobby
Just put the hose clamp over the outside of the hinge cup which effectively blocks off the opening which allows the tailgate to lift out. If they really want the tailgate this won't stop them but it will slow them down enough that hopefully they will move on to another truck because now they will have to take the time to track down a screw driver and mess around with the hose clamp.
Bobby
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That's a good idea. I can't get to my truck right now. Is it possible to tighten the clamps from underneath to make it really difficult to remove them?
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I'm not sure, I think so
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Hey the good news is with the higher gas prices maybe I will get better gas mileage.
