Tailgate Theft

[bgs73]

Ok...so im driving around and my bed seems a bit noisy, so being lazy i pulled to the dealer since they should fix it if something is wrong, right. Anyway, aparently my gate was missing 4 bolts and according to ford its cause someone must have not been unsuccessfull at stealing my tailgate...like got spooked during process. WTF...i hate freaking crooks. Anyone else hear of this crap?
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[Deleted member 12951]

What four bolts? If your tailgate isn't locked, a thief can get it in about 20 seconds or less. If you have it locked they just need to get in the bed and remove the panel, probably a minute now if they have tools. If a tailgate lock like the McGard add a few more minutes. Hopefully they don't have tools and move on....

 

[GeauxOffRoad]

cause someone must have not been unsuccessfull at stealing my tailgate

Wouldn't that mean they made off with it? J/K, man that sucks.

 

[bakkbakk]

no camera = no theft


Camera would be nice though. theres better places to put it

 

[New Guy]

Wouldn't that mean they made off with it? J/K, man that sucks.

About to say this too.

Buy a tailgate lock btw. Won't stop a moderately determined thief but should give you the extra few minutes as a conscientious Raptor owner to conduct his customary 15-min truck check and spot the guy and kick his ass.

Oh and on a secondary note, this weekend some one parked right against my Sparebumper, hard. Not that it bothered me at all since the guy just crushed his license plate but it pays to have aftermarket protection front/back for these busy park-by-feel North Summers.

 

[Venomns]

Or you can be like me.... Have the tailgate lock AND back up to my garage!!

 

[NickPic83]

at home i back in my spot, have motion LED lights for the driveway, and cameras around the house with 2 on the driveway

 

[Iman]

I keep mine locked at all times. Happens all the time in so cal.

 

[bgs73]

Sorry...ya it was the panel. Guess ive been oblivious to the world outside of air force installations as ive lived on them for years..
I appreciate the input from you all-I will be getting a tailgate lock.
---Makes me wanna sleep n my truck and great em with my 45....lol

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