tailgate lock

[zooker]

lets face it if you haul tools or fishing gear in the back of your pick up. chances are someone will steal them. a hard tonneau cover or a camper shell are great ideas. the problem is even with a locked camper shell or tonneau cover a thief only has to yank on your tailgate to gain access to your gear.which kinda defeats the purpose of having it locked in the first place..

till now..

i heard of these tailgate locks and found one at jc whitney..



having used jc whitney bolt on products before, i ordered one for my truck and for $40 shipped.. i got the lock. when installin the lock it took longer to dig out my torx wrench socket set than to actually install the lock..

here it is installed on my 05 ranger-i actually had to get on my knees to get this picture..


basicly because it is nearly invizable from standing position..



it works excatly as designed the handle while still moves some does not release the tailgate till unlocked..

yeah i know the camper shell is off my truck for repainting..

zooker