Old blue Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 As the owner of a 2020 Gladiator Sport S (JT) and a 1987 Comanche I noticed the JT already has a factory bed lock (68369041AB) aka Tailgate Pivot lock. The part was less than $7 at the dealer. I just flattened it a little and screwed it in and it does the trick in slowing down the tailgate theft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Hmmm. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 what is that even for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 to help keep thieves from running away with your tailgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Pete M said: to help keep thieves from running away with your tailgate. or friends who think that type stuff is funny. but honestly that's smart but I don't know what is stopping them if they have a phillips screwdriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, Jesse J said: or friends who think that type stuff is funny. but honestly that's smart but I don't know what is stopping them if they have a phillips screwdriver it may take them a while to get that screw out . I couldn’t help it lol. But yeah, a tamper resistant fastener would be golden there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, ghetdjc320 said: it may take them a while to get that screw out . I couldn’t help it lol. But yeah, a tamper resistant fastener would be golden there burn I think it's handy to take a tailgate off easily. or to not even run one when dd unless its to rep the JEEP logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torq_Shep Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Torx or one of those godawful 20 point Torx that euro cars use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Torq_Shep said: Torx or one of those godawful 20 point Torx that euro cars use. only time I like torx is for deck screws. because a phillips is designed to cam out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Yep, or the factor 55 winch lock bolts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 54 minutes ago, Jesse J said: burn I think it's handy to take a tailgate off easily. or to not even run one when dd unless its to rep the JEEP logo your mpg goes down without a gate on the freeway. around town it's more or less the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Or just put a hose clamp on it with the screw head in an awkward location making it more difficult to remove (even when you want to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, Pete M said: your mpg goes down without a gate on the freeway. around town it's more or less the same. huh intresting. it seems like it would help with turbulance in the bed like it would let the air "excape" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 nope. in a highspeed sustained linear flow (i.e. the freeway) the turbulence circulates into a sideways barrel shape that actually deflects the air coming over the cab. if the gate is removed, the barrel can't form. check out the Mythbusters work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 oh that makes sense. I love the myth busters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex06 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 17 hours ago, Pete M said: nope. in a highspeed sustained linear flow (i.e. the freeway) the turbulence circulates into a sideways barrel shape that actually deflects the air coming over the cab. if the gate is removed, the barrel can't form. check out the Mythbusters work on it. Yup. Put an aluminum can in the bed and drive on the highway, you'll see it travel "up" the bed jump into the air once it gets to the cab and then hit the tailgate....well until you go fast enough to where it goes over the tailgate. As far as keeping your tailgate, this is a great idea if you don't have a camper shell to keep it in place. I remove my tailgate at least once or twice a week to load/unload stuff (been moving a lot of appliances for the new house lately) and prevent it from getting damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parei_doll_ia Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 3/1/2021 at 3:51 PM, Torq_Shep said: Torx or one of those godawful 20 point Torx that euro cars use. This gave me a great idea. I had a couple triple square bolts left over from doing the clutch on my VW. Also cut it down a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYau Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 What is the thread size for the screw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Put a nyloc nut on the backside so the light would need removal to get to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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