mauricio_28
Adventurer
My D40 Navara's tailgate does not have a lock. Can anyone suggest a good and sturdy after-market lock?
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Tailgate lock for Frontier (Navara, really)
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I asked the dealer why my Navara doesn't have a lock on the tailgate, it appears to have a blanked off bit where the barrel should be.
He said there's no point locking it when people can reach in and grab stuff, with the ARB canopy shut, and locked its not possible to open the tailgate anyway - same goes if you go for a flat hard lid.
Sean
He said there's no point locking it when people can reach in and grab stuff, with the ARB canopy shut, and locked its not possible to open the tailgate anyway - same goes if you go for a flat hard lid.
Sean
BiG BoB said:
Either theft is a different issue in your area, or the dealer didn't want to answer the question. Tailgate locks in this country have become nearly mandatory to stop the tailgate from being stolen. It has nothing to do with what you carry inside the bed. I had to replace a tailgate on a '91 Ford F-150, and a used one at the junk yard was $200. A new gate for a Frontier would be more like a grand, and that is worth protecting.
mauricio_28
Adventurer
While having a bedliner installed, the Nissan dealer salesperson says that they cannot get a lock for the tailgate. I plan to install a cargo basket over the bed of the truck thereby snatching items in the bed difficult. The plan is moot, however, if my stuff can simply be grabbed by opening the tailgate.
A friend is now in the States so I can ask him to track down the part. I've already identified the Pace Edwards Pop&Lock. Are there others?
A friend is now in the States so I can ask him to track down the part. I've already identified the Pace Edwards Pop&Lock. Are there others?
dirtysouth
Adventurer
madizell said:
+1
I thought that the point of a tailgate lock was for securing the tailgate itself from theft versus trying to secure what is inside the bed of the truck, which of course unless you have some type of shell then it could be an added safeguard. I have a tonneau cover and when it is locked, you would be hard pressed to open the tailgate itself without making a scene but I keep the tailgate locked anyways out of habit.
The BN Guy
Expedition Leader
My parents have a "high-end" F350 and were told by their insurance agent to keep the tailgate up and locked at all times. Seems as though we've been have a rather active rash of tailgate thefts over the last few years. I think to re place theirs was in the neighborhood of 1500$.
I've been looking for one for my 2000 Frontier and have had absolutely 0% luck! If you find one, please share!
I've been looking for one for my 2000 Frontier and have had absolutely 0% luck! If you find one, please share!
mauricio_28
Adventurer
Theft of the tailgate itself is not in the least a concern here.
dirtysouth
Adventurer
mauricio_28 said:
It's unfortunate that it is here. I had a buddy blow a tire and after putting his spare on, it blew as well and he was forced to leave the car on the side of the interstate until the next morning. When he came back to the car that next morning, someone had cut his Catalytic converter away from his car. The police said that was becoming a problem in the Atlanta area. A shame really.
mauricio_28
Adventurer
In most parts of the country, I can leave my shopping on the open bed and it'll still be there when I return. Rudy Giuliani built his reputation on it while in New York. He called it "quality of living".