Looking for ways to secure the tailgate
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Nebraska
Take a look at how I "locked" my tailgate. Check my post on page 31.
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/best-m...66689/index31/
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/best-m...66689/index31/
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Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Texas
I second the JimmiJammer (http://www.jimmijammer.com/)
Then I added a Tuffy Security lock box under my rear seat to lock away certain items like laptops, etc. (https://www.pro.tuffyproducts.com/p-...ubwoofer.aspx/)
Ford has an extra shock sensor as previously mentioned where you can set the sensitivity, works pretty darn good.
Good luck!
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Joined: Jun 2009
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I know my method won't work for evrybody, But i always back my truck up tight to my garage door with the tailgate un locked, this does a few things for me.
1 They don't have to damage my tailgate to look inside
2 They can't open it far enough to steal it
3 They won't cut my soft top to look inside
I don't leave anything in the bed that i can't afford to have stolen
We all know who THEY are and if those ***** want you're stuff there gonna get it, hopfully if you make hard enough on them they will look for easier prey. Or at the very least slow them down untill you hear the alarm,and you do what you gotta do then.
1 They don't have to damage my tailgate to look inside
2 They can't open it far enough to steal it
3 They won't cut my soft top to look inside
I don't leave anything in the bed that i can't afford to have stolen
We all know who THEY are and if those ***** want you're stuff there gonna get it, hopfully if you make hard enough on them they will look for easier prey. Or at the very least slow them down untill you hear the alarm,and you do what you gotta do then.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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Guys thanks! I am not a DIY guy (although I think I can install the jimmijammer or the tubing clamp (great idea!)) so I'm hoping the place where I get the ARE cap installed will be able to install some of the suggestions here. I like the idea of the tailgate lock and the cap hatchback lock all being tied into the factory key fob, that's great. Again, thank you.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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In the past with trucks that have a cap or cover I just install a slideing dead bolt on the inside of the tailgate that when its extended the bolt extends in front of the side frame of the box so you have to open the cap door to slide the bolt open and it also has provision for a padlock. It aint pretty but its efective and cheap. As a side note I allso wrap a hose clamp around the pasenger side tailgate hinge it will realy slow someone down trying to steal your tail gate. this will not stop a determind thief but it will keep an honest man honest
