The hose clamp will take longer to remove than the Master lock. Most thieves wont take the time to unscrew the hose clamp although they may snap the lock.
I've had three Ford trucks with lift off tailgates and never locked one until just recently. Don't want to be searching for a new tailgate.

 

Not exactly sure how you can pry this off with a screwdriver.

http://www.masterlock.com/product_de...teLock/8253DAT

 

Every time I visit the site, I see something I need to buy.

 

I bought one. Just click it and forget it. Remember where you put the key!

 

Just installed one yesterday, took 3 seconds, and works like a charm. It sounds like you got a bad one.

 

Have had mine on over a year now and just went and checked and it's solid as a rock and the key functions as designed.

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I really like the McGuard lock.

 

Same here, I put one on each side and used a hex head bolt with red loctite. That way it takes some time and a little more than a simple screw driver to remove.

 

Just a plastic molded hose clamp with one of their keyed bolts. I do like that it won't rattle around like the Masterlock one. I might order both and return one

 

The masterlock don't rattle, it comes with Velcro tape to hold it steady.

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