BigBrother-84 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Hi Gentlemen! Searched over the topics and did not find a conversation about this. I'm probably blind, pretty sure this subject is already covered... Anyway, I'm back with it: Is there an anti-theft lock solution to protect our precious OEM tailgates? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 YMMV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 On a serious note. I have thought of getting one of these and painting it and store my original. Looked at flow through tailgates and don’t like that idea when I’m not towing all the time. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/shi-575-71?seid=srese1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhITshNue9AIVnB-tBh3h2wbhEAQYAiABEgJsIPD_BwE Edit: I just checked $124 to ship it! Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 On a serious note. I have thought of getting one of these and painting it and store my original. Looked at flow through tailgates and don’t like that idea when I’m not towing all the time. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/shi-575-71?seid=srese1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhITshNue9AIVnB-tBh3h2wbhEAQYAiABEgJsIPD_BwE Edit: I just checked $124 to ship it! Ouch! OMG, Dane!!! I just precise that here, shooting from any type of vehicle (even ATV) is completely ILLEGAL! So imagine my little person when I look at these guys, who are calmly talking about "hunting" with machine guns mounted on an "easy to operate" automatic tripod... it seems completely surreal! It sounds to me as a humoristic Hollywood Rambo parody That said, I also tought about a "James Bond" similar approach, when his car simply explodes during an attempted theft. Goodbye the thief, but unfortunately the car too... Well, I would prefer a solution that enables to not keep the truck locked in my garage when going to the grocery with a "fake truck", so if I am stolen, it won't be the authentic one. If a nice lock solution does not exist, there's money to make to create one... I'll think about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 OMG, Dane!!!I just precise that here, shooting from any type of vehicle (even ATV) is completely ILLEGAL! So imagine my little person when I look at these guys, who are calmly talking about "hunting" with machine guns mounted on an "easy to operate" automatic tripod... it seems completely surreal! It sounds to me as a humoristic Hollywood Rambo parody :nabble_anim_crazy:That said, I also tought about a "James Bond" similar approach, when his car simply explodes during an attempted theft. :nabble_smiley_evil:Goodbye the thief, but unfortunately the car too...Well, I would prefer a solution that enables to not keep the truck locked in my garage when going to the grocery with a "fake truck", so if I am stolen, it won't be the authentic one. :nabble_smiley_wink:If a nice lock solution does not exist, there's money to make to create one... I'll think about that!There are two accepted ways of "securing" the tailgate: A hose around the right pivot/hinge will at least slow the thief down. A lock, like this McGard or this Pop & Lock. But Amazon says the McGard doesn't fit our trucks and doesn't say about the P&L, so you'd need to do some research. This video discusses the two: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdude747 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 But Amazon says the McGard doesn't fit our trucks and doesn't say about the P&L, so you'd need to do some research. Funny... I was about to say "I bet the McGard does fit" but looking closer, sure enough, my 1995 Ranger isn't listed on the package either (which uses the same tailgate hinge size). Looking at how it's designed, I think it's a more than a size issue... probably geometry; since it's a hook the lock probably can be spun to a position that allows removal that on other makes isn't an issue? The Pop&Lock one looks more promising since it's a wraparound... supposedly universal. Some reports of them not actually locking though... could be user error? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 There are two accepted ways of "securing" the tailgate: A hose around the right pivot/hinge will at least slow the thief down. A lock, like this McGard or this Pop & Lock. But Amazon says the McGard doesn't fit our trucks and doesn't say about the P&L, so you'd need to do some research. This video discusses the two: I like the hose clamp idea. Better than what I have now!Edit: Went and looked today. The lock and hose clamp won’t work on ours. Guess a handle lock would keep anyone from opening it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I like the hose clamp idea. Better than what I have now! Edit: Went and looked today. The lock and hose clamp won’t work on ours. Guess a handle lock would keep anyone from opening it. Well i will say gentlemen that if you are confident in trying it. It is a bit fiddly. And i normally am working with fresh paint , but you can remove the pass side drop slot pivot and replace if ( in situ) with a driver side full pivot. It is a bear to do but its a bear to steal also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Well i will say gentlemen that if you are confident in trying it. It is a bit fiddly. And i normally am working with fresh paint , but you can remove the pass side drop slot pivot and replace if ( in situ) with a driver side full pivot. It is a bear to do but its a bear to steal also Interesting! Hadn’t thought of that. May try it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Well i will say gentlemen that if you are confident in trying it. It is a bit fiddly. And i normally am working with fresh paint , but you can remove the pass side drop slot pivot and replace if ( in situ) with a driver side full pivot. It is a bear to do but its a bear to steal also That’s cool! Hadn’t thought of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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